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Jul 15, 2021

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...

Jul 07, 2021

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...

Jun 22, 2021

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...

Jun 21, 2021

We have released our Annual Report for 2020

Read about our work, achievements, and financials in 2020 in our Annual Report .

May 07, 2021

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...

Mar 23, 2021

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...

Dec 10, 2020

Off-grid solar: a triple boost for climate action

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. 

Nov 06, 2020

Beyond e-waste: A circular approach to reducing the footprint of the off-grid solar industry

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.

Oct 14, 2020

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...

Oct 09, 2020

Committed investors keep the funds flowing for off-grid solar

The latest off-grid solar investment trends report reveals investors remain committed to the sector, but more access to finance is needed for the industry to realize its potential.
Jul 17, 2020

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...

Off-grid solar supply chain disruption: 87% of manufacturers expect increased prices for consumers

Jul 16, 2021

This blog presents results from 33 respondents, primarily SHS Kit manufacturers, and messages from a...

Just launched: PAYGo PERFORM KPIs

Jul 15, 2021

Developed by CGAP, GOGLA, and IFC Lighting Global in consultation with some 600 investors, PAYGo...

A big win for Kenya: Government reinstates VAT exemption on renewable energy products

Jul 07, 2021

The Finance Act, 2021 was signed into law by H.E. President Uhuru Kenyatta on Wednesday,...

The off-grid sector can 'Power 1 Billion Lives by 2030' - Here’s how

Jun 24, 2021

Join us to make the ‘Power 1 Billion Lives’ ambition a reality. 

How a new set of metrics is poised to transform PAYGo solar

Jun 24, 2021
The PAYGo PERFORM Key Performance Indicators offer a pathway to growth and maturity for the...

Just launched: The Connect White Paper

Jun 22, 2021

The Connect White Paper proposes a universal connector and device-to-device firmware guidelines for 12V SHS...

We have released our Annual Report for 2020

Jun 21, 2021

Read about our work, achievements, and financials in 2020 in our Annual Report.

Report Launch: Global Off-Grid Solar Market Report

May 07, 2021

Data from July - December 2020 reveals that off-grid solar lighting sales grew by 19%...

Term of Reference (ToR) for Power-Bi Service Provider

Apr 30, 2021
GOGLA is looking to contract a Service Provider for developing an online platform for the...

Report Launch: Economic Impact Assessment of VAT and Import Duty on SAS Products

Apr 15, 2021

The Africa Clean Energy Technical Assistance Facility (ACE TAF) has been working to...

NREA TOOLKIT: A Guide for National Renewable Energy Associations

Mar 23, 2021

This toolkit has been developed to provide guidance to existing national renewable energy associations (NREAs)...

2020: Off-grid solar investment remains robust during COVID-19 pandemic

Mar 12, 2021

GOGLA’s Investment Database finds that the off-grid sector secured $316m of investments in 2020, surpassing 2019. 

From ideas to action: Using end-user subsidies to achieve universal energy access

Jan 29, 2021

Here are our three key takeaways from the event 'From ideas to action: Using end-user...

Decentralised Solar Refrigeration: Opportunities in the Livelihood Appliances Market in India

Jan 19, 2021

This report aims to generate evidential information on the potential of off-grid solar refrigeration across...

Discussion Paper: How End-User Subsidies Can Help Achieve Universal Energy Access

Jan 15, 2021

This paper aims to inform the discussion on how end-user subsidies for off-grid solar solutions...

Protecting women and girls during the global recession: Solar-powered appliances enable distance learning and enhance health outcomes

Jan 15, 2021

This series, developed by the Efficiency for Access Coalition, explores the implications of the pandemic...

Moving from crisis to recovery in 2021

Dec 21, 2020

2020 began as such a promising year for GOGLA and the off-grid solar industry. No...

Off-grid solar: a triple boost for climate action

Dec 10, 2020

Help us let the world know that off-grid solar is a triple boost...

How high-performing medical technologies can enhance off-grid health service provision during a global pandemic

Dec 04, 2020

This series, developed by the Efficiency for Access Coalition, explores the implications of the pandemic on...

How affordable and high-performing appliances are helping customers weather the impacts of COVID-19

Nov 23, 2020

The off- and weak-grid appliance sector can play a key role in the pandemic response,...

Averting a COVID-19 Food Catastrophe: Deploying Solar Agricultural Technology to Mitigate Mass Hunger

Nov 13, 2020

This series, developed by the Efficiency for Access Coalition, explores the implications of the pandemic...

Beyond e-waste: A circular approach to reducing the footprint of the off-grid solar industry

Nov 06, 2020

GOGLA’s E-Waste Working Group is now the Circularity Working Group – a move that reflects...

Measuring the impact of high-performing appliances

Oct 27, 2020

The Efficiency for Access Coalition and the GOGLA Impact Working Group have joined forces to...

Read the first comprehensive analysis of the pandemic's impact on off-grid solar

Oct 14, 2020

Latest Global Off-Grid Solar Market Report shows drop in sales caused by the pandemic, but with...

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