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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...
Invest in the Sun Podcast: Candid conversations about the off-grid solar market.
GOGLA has launched a new limited series podcast ‘Invest in the Sun’ highlighting the performance...
ToR: Consultant for designing and conducting Leadership Trainings for members of GOGLA’s LEAN network
LEAN is a peer-mentorship network, connecting off-grid solar industry leaders with peers and other industry...
Off-grid solar supply chain disruption: 87% of manufacturers expect increased prices for consumers
This blog presents results from 33 respondents, primarily SHS Kit manufacturers, and messages from a...
Just launched: PAYGo PERFORM KPIs
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
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
Join us to make the ‘Power 1 Billion Lives’ ambition a reality.
How a new set of metrics is poised to transform PAYGo solar
Just launched: The Connect White Paper
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
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%...
Term of Reference (ToR) for Power-Bi Service Provider
Report Launch: Economic Impact Assessment of VAT and Import Duty on SAS Products
The Africa Clean Energy Technical Assistance Facility (ACE TAF) has been working to...
NREA TOOLKIT: A Guide for National Renewable Energy Associations
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
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
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
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
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
This series, developed by the Efficiency for Access Coalition, explores the implications of the pandemic...
Moving from crisis to recovery in 2021
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
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
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
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
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
GOGLA’s E-Waste Working Group is now the Circularity Working Group – a move that reflects...
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