For the millions of people living in remote rural areas of Ethiopia who lack access to the power grid or cannot afford electricity, solar energy represents an important first step on the energy access ladder. Instead of relying on kerosene, candles, dry cell batteries and other fossil fuel-based sources of power, they can now turn to … Read More
The May 2016 issue of African Business Magazine had a special focus on the “energy revolution” taking place in Africa. One of the articles highlighted the latest Lighting Global Market Trends report, which said that an estimated 35 million people in Africa had gained access to basic energy services since Lighting Africa’s first pilot in … Read More
Courtesy of International Innovation – a leading scientific dissemination service Since 2007, the World Bank Group’s Lighting Africa programme has enabled over 35 million people across the continent to access clean, safe and affordable lighting and energy. Communications Lead Jennifer Lynch describes how these renewable energy options are increasing savings and drastically improving living standards. … Read More
Off-Grid Energy Solutions Present A Three Billion-Dollar Market Opportunity For Investors, New Report Finds WASHINGTON, March 3, 2016— By 2020, the sales of off-grid solar products in emerging markets are expected to reach $3.1 billion, providing access to improved energy to 99 million households with no access to the grid, according to a new report … Read More
In light of the growing market demand, Lighting Global and the regional World Bank Group Lighting programs, Lighting Africa, Lighting Asia and Lighting Pacific, are now extending quality assurance testing and program support from pico-solar products to solar home system kits with power ranging up to 100 Watts. Since 2009, the programs have provided quality … Read More
In Addis Ababa Name: Alasdair Miller Phone: +251 11 517 6073 E-mail: amiller5@ifc.org Lighting Africa – Ethiopia launches Consumer Education Campaign targeting over 12 million Ethiopians Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, September 22, 2015 – Lighting Africa – Ethiopia, a World Bank Group program aimed at accelerating the development of the market for off-grid solar lighting products … Read More
An estimated 36,000 women in Nigeria die each year during pregnancy or childbirth – equal to about 13% of maternal deaths worldwide. Numerous factors contribute to these tragic numbers, while potentially life-saving medical care is often hampered by the lack of adequate lighting after dark that plagues many rural health care centers. Without access to … Read More
Mobile money is dramatically accelerating uptake of clean energy solutions among cash-strained off-grid consumers in developing countries, according to a new study by the IFC/World Bank Lighting Global program. By providing financing and increasing connectivity throughout the supply chain, mobile money has led to the birth of pay-as-you-go (PAYG) business models that are enabling off-grid … Read More
The fosera Pico Solar Home System (PSHS) product family have met the Lighting Global Quality Standards. The PSHS line of modular systems, which includes the PSHS 2800, PSHS 7000 and two other systems, are designed to power lights, mobile phones, radios and fans. The products enable a user to connect up to four of its … Read More
The Lighting Africa program, a joint initiative of IFC and the World Bank, was today launched in Nigeria where it will help increase access to affordable, clean and safer lighting for more than 30 percent of Nigeria’s population who live in rural areas, and have low incomes and no access to grid electricity. Lighting Africa … Read More