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Off-Grid Solar Industry Grows into a $1.75 billion Annual Market, New Report Shows
The off-grid solar industry has grown into a $1.75 billion annual market, providing lighting and other energy services to 420 million users and remains on a solid growth curve,...
GOGLA's India Regional Representative on why small scale solar, such as solar lanterns and home systems, still has a transformative role to play in the country’s future.
As the off-grid solar market is entering its second decade of significance, our Executive Director Koen Peters shares his thoughts on the industry and the role of GOGLA.
Solar Powers West Africans To Better Income And Quality Of Life
New Powering Opportunity in West Africa report finds an overwhelming majority of people living with a solar home system in West Africa report quality of life improvements as they feel...
PAYGo solar sales hit 1 million units in first half of 2019
Latest Global Off-Grid Solar Market report reveals growing customer demand for PAYGo-enabled solar products.
Off-Grid Solar Industry Grows into a $1.75 billion Annual Market, New Report Shows
The off-grid solar industry has grown into a $1.75 billion annual market, providing lighting and...
Off-grid solar improves lives, here’s why it still plays a big role in India
GOGLA's India Regional Representative on why small scale solar, such as solar lanterns and home systems,...
As the off-grid solar industry looks to the future, GOGLA helps to protect its assets
As the off-grid solar market is entering its second decade of significance, our Executive Director...
A sustainable energy future for West Africa? We can make it a reality today
GOGLA's West Africa Representative, Namory Doumbia elaborates on how governments can help make the off-grid solar...
Solar Powers West Africans To Better Income And Quality Of Life
New Powering Opportunity in West Africa report finds an overwhelming majority of people living with...
PAYGo solar sales hit 1 million units in first half of 2019
Latest Global Off-Grid Solar Market report reveals growing customer demand for PAYGo-enabled solar products.
What we learned about off-grid solar financing at Unlocking Solar Capital Africa
Here are some main learnings we took away from the conversations at Unlocking Solar Capital...
7 answers to your questions on profitability in the off-grid solar sector
In the run-up to the event, we organized a webinar to unpack investors’ perspectives...
Path to Profitability, an investors' perspective: 5 key takeaways
In the run-up to Unlocking Solar Capital, we organized a webinar to unpack investors’...
Four ways tackling climate change is already boosting prosperity: Lessons from off-grid solar
Off-grid solar delivers both economic benefits and fights climate change. It is directly addressing ten...
Off-grid solar is a ‘Power Tool for Change’, here’s how to make it mainstream
GOGLA's East Africa Representative, Patrick Tonui, lists the five things that need to change to make...
Solar boosting economic prospects for rural East Africans
New Powering Opportunity report proves off-grid solar is a power tool for change.
Request for Proposals: Provision of Data Services to The National Renewable Energy Association EPD in Rwanda
GOGLA is leading the project ‘PowerUp!: Strengthening National Renewable Energy Associations’, funded by...
Off-grid solar: A power tool for change
4 things the off-grid solar industry has taught me
After six years at GOGLA, our Director of Policy, Johanna Galan is moving on to...
GOGLA E-waste Festival sets the agenda: 5 key takeaways
Over three days of expert presentations and participatory exercises, the e-waste festival...
Missed the GOGLA e-waste festival?
You can now download materials from the GOGLA E-waste Festival to learn the latest about...
How lithium batteries can help advance a solar-powered world
Lithium-ion becoming are becoming more ubiquitous in off-grid solar products because of their...
“Implementing the Code sends positive signals to SunFunder and other investors"
In this interview, Avi Jacobson, Senior Investment Officer at SunFunder, talks about the importance of...
"Proud that the off-grid solar industry saw fit to create the Consumer Protection Code"
In this interview, Simon Bransfield-Garth, CEO, Azuri Technologies talks about committing to GOGLA Consumer Protection...
Welcome to the new GOGLA board
This week we welcome a new Board of Directors. Our second elected board, and third...
Off-grid solar is a growth engine for jobs
The off-grid solar sector currently supports around 370,000 FTE jobs across East, West and Central...
Off-grid solar is moving into the performance zone
The off-grid solar industry has always been bold and ambitious, from day one. Our members...
More solar home systems sold in the second half of 2018
From July to December 2018, GOGLA and Lighting Global affiliates sold 480,000 solar home systems, a...