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Transforming India into a Global Solar DRE Manufacturing Hub: A Study into Market Requirements and Readiness

Sep 06, 2022

About 800 million people across the world live without adequate access to electricity. Solar decentralized renewable energy (DRE) products continue to be a focal point of electricity access, supporting the underserved areas in developing countries. Traditionally the large-scale manufacturing locations and consumer markets have been in China and Sub-Saharan Africa/South Asia, respectively. However, post-Covid, this structure has been undergoing changes.

India has become a more...

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GOGLA Annual Report 2021

Jun 10, 2022
The off-grid solar industry has been delivering life-changing impacts for over a decade, providing some of the world’s most vulnerable people with the quickest and most affordable route to energy access. We are an industry that is growing rapidly, but not nearly fast enough to help deliver universal energy access by 2030. As an industry, we are also expanding into new technologies and market segments, for which we need to develop new messages and support programs.
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Consumer Protection Briefing Note: Personal Data Privacy

May 27, 2022
This briefing note aims to improve data privacy – and by extension, Consumer Protection – in the off-grid solar industry by identifying and sharing best practices for companies that directly collect and process data or enable others to do so across the off-grid solar value chain; from financing solar systems to distributing or remotely servicing them through IoT technology.
 
Good data privacy practices uphold consumers’ interests by processing only data...
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The Connect White Paper

Jun 22, 2021

The Connect initiative is defining a universal connector and device-to-device firmware to enable 12V SHS Kit and appliance interoperability.

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 Solar (OGS) market. We believe that greater standardisation and enhanced interoperability of OGS products can bring benefits to companies,...

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Annual Report 2020

Jun 18, 2021
Read about our work, achievements, and financials in 2020 in our Annual Report.
 

NREA TOOLKIT: A Guide for National Renewable Energy Associations

Mar 19, 2021

The NREA Toolkit: A Guide for National Renewable Energy Associations has been developed by GOGLA and SolarPower Europe ...

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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 fit within the ‘toolkit’ of public financing solutions to accelerate energy access. It has been compiled following interviews with 25 GOGLA members.

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Global Off-Grid Solar Market Report H1 2020 (Sales and Impact Data)

Oct 14, 2020

This report is the first comprehensive analysis of the impact of COVID-19 on the off-grid solar sector. It is published by GOGLA, The World Bank Group's Lighting Global program and the Efficiency for Access Coalition.

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Off-grid solar investment trends 2019-2020

Oct 08, 2020

Read the key takeaways from the GOGLA Deals Database with updated investment data until August 2020.

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Annual Report 2019

Sep 17, 2020

Read about GOGLA's work, achievements and financials in 2019 in our Annual Report. 

Powering Opportunity. Energising Work, Enterprise and Quality of Life with Off-Grid Solar

May 28, 2020

Read this global overview of the positive impact of solar home systems on people's quality of life and work. Find out more about the report series on this page.

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Global Off-Grid Solar Market Report H2 2019 (Sales and Impact Data)

Apr 30, 2020

Read the latest report on off-grid solar sales and impact data. Every six months, GOGLA and The World Bank Group's Lighting Global program publish the Global Off-Grid Solar Market Report, a market intelligence series on sales and impact of off-grid solar lighting products, sold by GOGLA and Lighting Global affiliates. Since 2019, the report also includes sales numbers of off-grid appliances, in partnership with the Efficiency for Access Coalition.

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Standardised Impact Metrics for the Off-Grid Solar Energy Sector v4

Apr 24, 2020

This is the latest version (April 2020) of the impact metrics framework to measure the impact of the off-grid solar sector. You can also download a summary.

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2020 Off-Grid Solar Market Trends Report

Mar 23, 2020

The 2020 Off-Grid Solar Market Trends Report estimates that the off-grid solar sector is providing lighting and other energy services to 420 million people. Executive Summary | Full Report...

Investing in the off-grid solar sector: What you need to know

Jun 28, 2019

The off-grid industry has emerged in recent years as an important sector to contribute to increased access to modern energy in developing countries. Its impact extends as well to job creation, financial inclusion and business opportunities for hundreds of SMEs along several supply chains. The industry is made up of a myriad of players situated at different stages of development –each with a different financing need. In order for the industry to develop,...

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Off-Grid Solar. A Growth Engine for Jobs.

Jun 07, 2019

This report finds the off-grid solar energy industry is generating thousands of jobs across East, West and Central Africa as well as South Asia. The research was realized with support from GIZ (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit) and vivideconomics.

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Providing Energy Access through Off-Grid Solar: Guidance for Governments

Jan 14, 2019

This guide was developed by GOGLA with the support of the joint World Bank/IFC Lighting Global Program, the U.S. Government-led Power Africa initiative, Sustainable Energy for All, and the African Development Bank (AfDB). It reflects these organizations' shared views with regards to key policy and regulatory issues in the standalone, off-grid solar sector. The guide was revised in November 2018 and includes a complete data revision, new sections on job creation and national electrification planning, updated references and the latest tips for further reading. Cliquez ici pour la version française.

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Turning 2022 Lessons into 2023 Action

Feb 03, 2023

Performance and Investment Insights from the Global Off-Grid Solar Forum 2022

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Agent models and management: the key to good consumer protection and credit risk management

Jan 25, 2023

This briefing note shares the findings from research undertaken with agents and companies in East and West Africa. It provides good practices and recommendations that OGS companies can draw upon to build, improve and maintain the most effective agent model for their operational context.

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Transforming India into a Global Solar DRE Manufacturing Hub: A Study into Market Requirements and Readiness

Sep 06, 2022

About 800 million people across the world live without adequate access to electricity. Solar decentralized renewable energy (DRE) products continue to be a focal point of electricity access, supporting the underserved areas in developing countries. Traditionally the large-scale manufacturing locations and consumer markets have been in China and Sub-Saharan Africa/South Asia, respectively. However, post-Covid, this structure has been undergoing changes.

India has become a more...

view

GOGLA Annual Report 2021

Jun 10, 2022
The off-grid solar industry has been delivering life-changing impacts for over a decade, providing some of the world’s most vulnerable people with the quickest and most affordable route to energy access. We are an industry that is growing rapidly, but not nearly fast enough to help deliver universal energy access by 2030. As an industry, we are also expanding into new technologies and market segments, for which we need to develop new messages and support programs.
...

Consumer Protection Briefing Note: Personal Data Privacy

May 27, 2022
This briefing note aims to improve data privacy – and by extension, Consumer Protection – in the off-grid solar industry by identifying and sharing best practices for companies that directly collect and process data or enable others to do so across the off-grid solar value chain; from financing solar systems to distributing or remotely servicing them through IoT technology.
 
Good data privacy practices uphold consumers’ interests by processing only data...
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Consumer Protection Briefing Note: Transparency

Aug 24, 2021

Of the six Principles of the Consumer Protection Code, Transparency is particularly key as it underpins others such as responsible sales and pricing, fair and respectful treatment, and data privacy. Ensuring transparent operations may be challenging for off-grid solar companies because of low-literacy levels among consumers, operations in markets with diverse and numerous languages, the growth of the PAYGo model – unique for its complex mix of financial, product and service elements, lack of...

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Strengthening the Off-Grid Solar Electrification Market through Improved Policy and Advocacy in East Africa

Aug 05, 2021

National Renewable Energy Associations (NREAs) in East Africa, comprising Energy Private Developers (EPD) in Rwanda, Burundi National Renewable Energy Association (BUREA), Kenya Renewable Energy Association (KEREA), Uganda Solar Energy Association (USEA), and Uganda National Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Association (UNREEA) with support from Global Association for Off-grid Solar Industry (GOGLA), and Goldstone Consulting have launched the EAC report on strengthening the Off-grid...

The Connect White Paper

Jun 22, 2021

The Connect initiative is defining a universal connector and device-to-device firmware to enable 12V SHS Kit and appliance interoperability.

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 Solar (OGS) market. We believe that greater standardisation and enhanced interoperability of OGS products can bring benefits to companies,...

view

Annual Report 2020

Jun 18, 2021
Read about our work, achievements, and financials in 2020 in our Annual Report.
 

Global Off-Grid Solar Market Report H2 2020

May 06, 2021
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NREA TOOLKIT: A Guide for National Renewable Energy Associations

Mar 19, 2021

The NREA Toolkit: A Guide for National Renewable Energy Associations has been developed by GOGLA and SolarPower Europe ...

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

Jan 19, 2021

This report is the outcome of a study carried out by Intellecap, supported by GOGLA. It aims to generate evidential information on the potential of off-grid solar refrigeration across key market segments (healthcare, households, micro-enterprises, farm-gate, and dairy) in India. It also maps the existing ecosystem of the off-grid solar refrigerator sector and provides recommendations to support...

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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 fit within the ‘toolkit’ of public financing solutions to accelerate energy access. It has been compiled following interviews with 25 GOGLA members.

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Opportunities for Hybrid AC-DC Infrastructure in India

Nov 26, 2020

GOGLA has initiated a whitepaper for a deep dive into the relevance of hybrid AC-DC energy infrastructure in India with the objective of providing insights into how energy-efficient appliances can be integrated with the electricity grid. While this is an emerging consumer need and market for the DRE sector, it also ties with the Government of India initiatives and will hopefully lead to innovations and improve market adoption. pManifold executed this first of its kind research.

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Global Off-Grid Solar Market Report H1 2020 (Sales and Impact Data)

Oct 14, 2020

This report is the first comprehensive analysis of the impact of COVID-19 on the off-grid solar sector. It is published by GOGLA, The World Bank Group's Lighting Global program and the Efficiency for Access Coalition.

view

Off-grid solar investment trends 2019-2020

Oct 08, 2020

Read the key takeaways from the GOGLA Deals Database with updated investment data until August 2020.

view

Annual Report 2019

Sep 17, 2020

Read about GOGLA's work, achievements and financials in 2019 in our Annual Report. 

Powering Opportunity. Energising Work, Enterprise and Quality of Life with Off-Grid Solar

May 28, 2020

Read this global overview of the positive impact of solar home systems on people's quality of life and work. Find out more about the report series on this page.

view

Global Off-Grid Solar Market Report H2 2019 (Sales and Impact Data)

Apr 30, 2020

Read the latest report on off-grid solar sales and impact data. Every six months, GOGLA and The World Bank Group's Lighting Global program publish the Global Off-Grid Solar Market Report, a market intelligence series on sales and impact of off-grid solar lighting products, sold by GOGLA and Lighting Global affiliates. Since 2019, the report also includes sales numbers of off-grid appliances, in partnership with the Efficiency for Access Coalition.

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GOGLA Impact Metrics Version 4 - Summary

Apr 28, 2020

This is the summary of the latest version (April 2020) of the impact metrics framework to measure the impact of the off-grid solar sector.

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Standardised Impact Metrics for the Off-Grid Solar Energy Sector v4

Apr 24, 2020

This is the latest version (April 2020) of the impact metrics framework to measure the impact of the off-grid solar sector. You can also download a summary.

view

Guidance to members during the COVID-19 pandemic

Mar 27, 2020

Read our guidance to members during the COVID-19 pandemic

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2020 Off-Grid Solar Market Trends Report

Mar 23, 2020

The 2020 Off-Grid Solar Market Trends Report estimates that the off-grid solar sector is providing lighting and other energy services to 420 million people. Executive Summary | Full Report...

Powering Opportunity in South Asia. From Work to Well-being, the Important Role of Small Scale Solar

Feb 03, 2020

As part of our Powering Opportunity research, this report looks at the socioeconomic impact of solar home systems in South Asia.

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