GOGLA launches initiative to strengthen and scale consumer protection in the off-grid solar sector

On World Consumer Rights Day, GOGLA, the global association for the off-grid solar industry, launches ‘Strengthen and Scale’, a new phase of its Consumer Protection Code work. The organisation is calling for all off-grid practitioners and investors to adopt the code and make a commitment to responsible business practices. The initiative is suppo...

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15 November 2022
Climate & Impact

The off-grid solar industry renews its commitment to improve climate resilience for 1 billion people by 2030

GOGLA is representing the off-grid solar industry at COP27 with a clear message of hope and inspiration: by 2030, its Power 1 Billion Lives Compact can improve resilience for 1 billion people who a...

2 November 2022
Market trends & insights

Global Off-Grid Solar Market Report shows 25% sales growth for solar energy kits versus first half of 2021

The latest semi-annual Global Off-Grid Solar Market Report shows that GOGLA affiliates sold 4.33 million solar energy kits, a 25% increase compared to a year ago. Sales of key appliances are also h...

18 October 2022
Market trends & insights

Off-grid solar expected to electrify 624 million people by 2030 but ‘game changers’ are needed to achieve universal a...

The Off-Grid Solar Market Trends Report 2022: Outlook published by the World Bank’s Lighting Global, the International Finance Corporation (IFC), GOGLA, Efficiency for Access Coalition, and Open Ca...

7 October 2022
Market trends & insights

70 Million People Gained Energy via Off-Grid Solar Despite COVID - New Report Shows

The Off-Grid Solar Market Trends Report 2022: State of The Sector report published today by the World Bank’s Lighting Global, the International Finance Corporation (IFC), GOGLA, Efficiency for Acc...

6 September 2022
Policy & regulation

New report shows India’s potential as manufacturing hub for solar DRE products

A new report shows that India has become a more competitive place for the manufacturing of solar distributed renewable energy (DRE) products such as solar lighting systems and solar water pumps. T...

9 June 2022
Investment

Investments in the global off-grid solar sector grew by 44% in 2021, hitting a record $450M

GOGLA, the global association for the off-grid solar industry, supported by Get.invest, has updated its Investment Database, showing a 44% growth in 2021, with the total investment reaching a recor...

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2 November 2022
Market trends & insights

Global Off-Grid Solar Market Report shows 25% sales growth for solar energy kits versus first half of 2021

18 October 2022
Market trends & insights

Off-grid solar expected to electrify 624 million people by 2030 but ‘game changers’ are needed to achieve universal a...

7 October 2022
Market trends & insights

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6 September 2022
Policy & regulation

New report shows India’s potential as manufacturing hub for solar DRE products

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10 May 2022
Market trends & insights

Global Off-Grid Solar Market Report shows record PAYGo sales

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28 October 2021
Climate & Impact

Global Off-Grid Solar Market Report indicates need for further climate investment to achieve universal energy access

Close to 3.5 million households achieved energy access through off-grid solar between January and June 2021, but an additional 23 million people would have if the off-grid solar market had remained...

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9 June 2022
Investment

Investments in the global off-grid solar sector grew by 44% in 2021, hitting a record $450M

23 March 2022
Sustainable business

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Events

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Investment

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Investment

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Investment

Committed investors keep the funds flowing for off-grid solar

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15 November 2022
Climate & Impact

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Climate & Impact

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Climate & Impact

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10 December 2020
Climate & Impact

Off-grid solar: a triple boost for climate action

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Sustainable business