The Use and Impacts of Solar TVs
This report summarizes data from 3,920 interviews with 2,370 solar TV customers in East Africa to provide compelling preliminary evidence of the positive social impacts...
Publications
Explore market intelligence informing the Coalition's goal of doubling the efficiency and halving the cost of off-grid appropriate appliances
Quality Assurance for Off-Grid TVs and Fans: Lessons Learned and Paths Forward
Efficiency for Access piloted a QA framework for standalone off-grid TVs and fans. This learning paper presents the quality criteria, documents key lessons learned, and...
Solar Milling: Exploring Market Requirements to Close the Commercial Viability Gap
This report uses field testing results from East Africa to analyze the market requirements for solar mills and assess their commercial viability.
Global LEAP Solar Water Pump Test Method
This document defines methods to evaluate the quality and performance of off-grid solar water pumps.
Off-Grid Appliances Business Models Research Project
Details of the Energy Saving Trust’s request for proposals for the Off-Grid Appliances Business Models Research Project.
Practical Guidelines for Shipping Off-Grid Appliances
This shipping guide provides manufacturers, distributors or other actors practical guidance on how to ship off-grid appliances more efficiently. Content includes details on shipping costs...
Project Spotlights Report: First Call
The Project Spotlights Report showcases the nine projects that received funding from the first call of the Efficiency for Access Research and Development Fund.
Global Off-Grid Solar Market Report Semi-Annual Sales and Impact Data
This report includes sales and impact data for off-grid solar lighting products and appliances sold by GOGLA and Lighting Global affiliates between January and June 2019.
Solar E-Waste Management: Best Practices for the Off-Grid Sector Workshop Report
The USAID Solar E-Waste: Best Practices for the Off-Grid Sector workshop convened a range of industry and ecosystem stakeholder to discuss the challenges and opportunities...
Sustainable Solar E-Waste and Battery Technology Management: A Qualitative Study of Off-Grid Solar Markets Across Uganda and Senegal
Given the growing demand and subsequent sales expansion across sub-Saharan Africa for affordable, modern solar household systems, the time to ensure a positive industry legacy...