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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...
Terms of Reference: Training to build the capacity of the National Renewable Energy Associations Gender Inclusion training
Terms of Reference: Upholding Consumer Protection Standards in Agent-based models
The Consumer Protection (CP) Code aims to safeguard consumers and their rights, whilst at the...
Deeper collaboration and increased ambition for 2022
As we build the future conditions for our sector to thrive by advocating at the...
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...
Invest in the Sun Podcast: The role of DFIs in the off-grid solar market
GOGLA has launched a new limited series podcast ‘Invest in the Sun’ highlighting the performance...
Why effective corporate governance is important in the early stages of off-grid solar companies
Having adequate corporate governance practices and a board in place before periods of growth occur...
Energy access on the climate agenda: Here's what we learned at COP26
Energy access for the people without electricity was brought up on the main stage by...
Terms of Reference: Low Voltage Smart Power & Appliance
In 2020, GOGLA initiated a deep dive study into the relevance of hybrid AC-DC 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 –...
New Launch: Business Blueprints for E-waste Management
Building on the knowledge and best practices shared in the GOGLA E-waste Toolkit, we have...
Terms of Reference | Consumer Protection Toolkit: Personal Data Privacy Guidance for the Off-Grid Solar Sector
To address the challenge of protecting personal data privacy in the off-grid solar sector, GOGLA...
Terms of Reference: Consultant for 'Designing and conducting a Corporate Governance Training for early-stage off-grid solar companies”
As the voice of the off-grid solar industry, GOGLA recognises the importance of corporate governance...
Invest in the Sun Podcast: Managing currency risks in the off-grid solar market
GOGLA has launched a new limited series podcast ‘Invest in the Sun’ highlighting the performance...
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%...
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