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GOGLA activities at COP27
From November 6 to 18, 2022, a delegation from GOGLA will be attending the 27th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties ( COP27 ) held...
GOGLA is celebrating 10 years
20 African clean energy leaders selected for pioneering programme to help end energy poverty
Celebrating Women Leaders in the Off-Grid Solar Energy Industry
To celebrate #WomenInEnergy, this International Women's Day we spoke to four impactful women leading the energy transition with off-grid solar.
Global Off-Grid Solar Finance Summit: Session recordings available
The event, organized by GOGLA and supported by GET.invest hosted more than 600 attendees from the energy access and investment worlds to explore the nexus between off-grid solar energy,...
Just Launched: H1 2021 Global Off-Grid Solar Market Report
The report discusses the latest off-grid solar lighting and efficient appliance sales from January – June 2021, and how the off-grid solar sector has shown resilience throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
Just launched: PAYGo PERFORM KPIs
Developed by CGAP, GOGLA, and IFC Lighting Global in consultation with some 600 investors, PAYGo executives, and experts in energy and financial inclusion around the world, the PAYGo PERFORM...
A big win for Kenya: Government reinstates VAT exemption on renewable energy products
The Finance Act, 2021 was signed into law by H.E. President Uhuru Kenyatta on Wednesday, June 30 th, 2021, reinstating critical VAT exemptions on renewable energy products including solar...
Just launched: The Connect White Paper
The Connect White Paper proposes a universal connector and device-to-device firmware guidelines for 12V SHS Kits and appliances. It explores the opportunities and challenges this will create for the Off-Grid...
We have released our Annual Report for 2020
Read about our work, achievements, and financials in 2020 in our Annual Report .
Report Launch: Global Off-Grid Solar Market Report
Data from July - December 2020 reveals that off-grid solar lighting sales grew by 19% compared to the first half of the year, totaling 3.6 million products sold. Yet sales...
NREA TOOLKIT: A Guide for National Renewable Energy Associations
This toolkit has been developed to provide guidance to existing national renewable energy associations (NREAs) with a comprehensive and practical resource to help strengthen their efforts in supporting the...
Help us let the world know that off-grid solar is a triple boost for #ClimateAction - and support this pioneering sector as it works to combat climate change, power resilience and drive a greener, more sustainable economic future.
GOGLA’s E-Waste Working Group is now the Circularity Working Group – a move that reflects the ambition and innovations of the off-grid solar industry to optimise circular processes to reduce their footprint and maximise social, economic, and environmental impact.
Read the first comprehensive analysis of the pandemic's impact on off-grid solar
Latest Global Off-Grid Solar Market Report shows drop in sales caused by the pandemic, but with the right regulatory and financial support, the off-grid solar sector can quickly regain the...
Energy access sector essential to building back better
At the Energy Access COVID-19 Relief Summit this week, more than 1,000 energy access representatives assessed the pandemic’s impact on businesses and consumers, stressing the sector’s role in...
GOGLA activities at COP27
From November 6 to 18, 2022, a delegation from GOGLA will be attending the 27th UN...
Here are our key takeaways from the Global Off-Grid Solar Forum & Expo
With over 1000 attendees from across the globe, at least 65 exhibitors from across the...
After two years of COVID set-backs, can we still achieve electricity access for all?
3 key takeaways from the Off-Grid Solar Market Trends Report: State of the Sector
Three things every off-grid solar company can do today to improve e-waste management
There is no ‘one-size-fits-all’ solution for e-waste management, and the challenges for OGS companies are...
#PoweredLives: Grace, starting a fish selling business thanks to affordable cooling
In our #PoweredLives series as part of #10YearsOfSolarImpact, we meet Grace Anzanzi Mwembe, a SureChill...
#10YearsOfSolarImpact: LIFI LED, bridging Africa's digital divide through Light Fidelity (LIFI) products
A conversation with Ibrahima Mbacke, LIFI LED International Business Development and Partnerships at LIFI LED for GOGLA's...
Using consumer voices to help improve consumer protection
New report shows India’s potential as manufacturing hub for solar DRE products
Experts state that reliable supply chains, shorter lead times and greater policy support are giving...
#10YearsOfSolarImpact: Upya, enabling last-mile distributors to rapidly scale up with a flexible CRM solution
A conversation with Gaetan Philippart, Head of Business Development at Upya Technologies for GOGLA's 10th anniversary...
Let's Connect: Fostering a new generation of off-grid solar technology
The Connector and Electrical Technical Guidelines are now available for SHS Kit and Appliance manufacturers.
Assessing consumer protection performance from a third-party perspective
More than 80 companies and investors have now made a Commitment to or Endorsement of...
Terms of Reference: A study into the solar lantern and solar home system market in India
This research will help inform GOGLA and its members on the current market status, future...
#10YearsOfSolarImpact: LightBox Africa, taking energy access to rural Guinea to enable people to stay in their villages
A conversation with Michel Cordahi and Leila Christel Daher, Co-Founders of LightBox Africa, for GOGLA's 10th...
#PoweredLives: Jamleck, a farmer saving time and increasing yield through solar irrigation
In our #PoweredLives series as part of #10YearsOfSolarImpact, we meet Jamleck, a SunCulture customer who...
#10YearsOfSolarImpact: SolarAid, an innovative pioneer catalysing an inclusive off-grid solar market that leaves no one behind
A conversation with John Keane, CEO of SolarAid for GOGLA's 10th anniversary celebrating #10YearsOfSolarImpact
#10YearsOfSolarImpact: Futurepump, solar-powered irrigation pump innovator for smallholder farmers
A conversation with Helen Davies, Marketing and Communications Manager at Futurepump for GOGLA's 10th anniversary celebrating...
#PoweredLives: Célestin Cissé, living with a disability and thriving through Lagazel employment
In our #PoweredLives series as part of #10YearsOfSolarImpact, we meet Célestin Cissé, a Lagazel employee...
#10YearsOfSolarImpact: Oolu, a West African social enterprise providing clean energy solutions adapted to market needs
A conversation with Doseke Akporiaye, Managing Director for Oolu Nigeria for GOGLA's 10th anniversary celebrating #10YearsOfSolarImpact
#PoweredLives: Susanna Simon, Solar Sister Entrepreneur
In our #PoweredLives series as part of #10YearsOfSolarImpact, we meet Susana Simon, a Solar Sister...
#10YearsOfSolarImpact: Agsol, modern and clean agri-processing solutions adapted to off-grid small-scale farmers’ needs
A conversation with Matt Carr, CEO and Co-Founder of Agsol for GOGLA's 10th anniversary celebrating...
#PoweredLives: Midwife at Salone Health Care Clinic
SolarWorks! is electrifying small clinics in rural areas with a massive impact on these communities....
#10YearsOfSolarImpact: KPay, a catalyst for increased financial access at the base of the pyramid
A conversation with Ravi Pittie, Founder & CEO of KPay Innovation for GOGLA's 10th anniversary...
#PoweredLives: Habiba Ali, Managing Director and CEO of Sosai Renewable Energies Company
Habiba is a clean energy entrepreneur. She founded Sosai...
GOGLA is celebrating 10 years
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