Publications

Publications

Pricing Quality Cost Drivers and Value-add in the Off-Grid Solar Sector

Jan 07, 2020

Building on Hystra’s experience working on solar for the past 10 years and GOGLA knowledge of their members, complemented with 15+ interviews of off-grid solar players and experts, this report presents the main cost drivers in the provision of quality products and services (including both upstream in product manufacturing, and downstream in product sales and added services) and the levers policymakers and industry players can use to narrow the price gap with non-quality products.

Country Brief - Uganda

Dec 12, 2019

The GOGLA Country Briefs are a series of briefing notes that provide a high-level overview of the status of different countries’ off-grid solar markets, as well as relevant policies and programs.

Country Brief - Togo

Dec 12, 2019

The GOGLA Country Briefs are a series of briefing notes that provide a high-level overview of the status of different countries’ off-grid solar markets, as well as relevant policies and programs.

Country Brief - Zambia

Dec 12, 2019

The GOGLA Country Briefs are a series of briefing notes that provide a high-level overview of the status of different countries’ off-grid solar markets, as well as relevant policies and programs.

Country Brief - Senegal

Dec 12, 2019

The GOGLA Country Briefs are a series of briefing notes that provide a high-level overview of the status of different countries’ off-grid solar markets, as well as relevant policies and programs.

Country Brief - Rwanda

Dec 12, 2019

The GOGLA Country Briefs are a series of briefing notes that provide a high-level overview of the status of different countries’ off-grid solar markets, as well as relevant policies and programs.

Country Brief - Nigeria

Dec 12, 2019

The GOGLA Country Briefs are a series of briefing notes that provide a high-level overview of the status of different countries’ off-grid solar markets, as well as relevant policies and programs.

Country Brief - Niger

Dec 12, 2019

The GOGLA Country Briefs are a series of briefing notes that provide a high-level overview of the status of different countries’ off-grid solar markets, as well as relevant policies and programs.

Country Brief - Madagascar

Dec 12, 2019

The GOGLA Country Briefs are a series of briefing notes that provide a high-level overview of the status of different countries’ off-grid solar markets, as well as relevant policies and programs.

Country Brief - Lesotho

Dec 12, 2019

The GOGLA Country Briefs are a series of briefing notes that provide a high-level overview of the status of different countries’ off-grid solar markets, as well as relevant policies and programs.

Country Brief - Kenya

Dec 12, 2019

The GOGLA Country Briefs are a series of briefing notes that provide a high-level overview of the status of different countries’ off-grid solar markets, as well as relevant policies and programs.

Country Brief - Ethiopia

Dec 12, 2019

The GOGLA Country Briefs are a series of briefing notes that provide a high-level overview of the status of different countries’ off-grid solar markets, as well as relevant policies and programs.

Country Brief - Côte d'Ivoire

Dec 12, 2019

The GOGLA Country Briefs are a series of briefing notes that provide a high-level overview of the status of different countries’ off-grid solar markets, as well as relevant policies and programs.

Country Brief - Benin

Dec 12, 2019

The GOGLA Country Briefs are a series of briefing notes that provide a high-level overview of the status of different countries’ off-grid solar markets, as well as relevant policies and programs.

Powering Opportunity in West Africa. Améliorer les conditions de vie et les moyens de subsistance grâce au solaire hors-réseau

Dec 04, 2019

Ce rapport explore comment les kits solaires permettent aux foyers en Afrique de l’Ouest de développer leur activité économique, d’augmenter leurs revenus et d’améliorer leur qualité de vie. La recherche a été financée par UK aid du gouvernement du Royaume-Uni et mise en œuvre par Altai Consulting. In English.

Powering Opportunity in West Africa. Improving Lives, Powering Livelihoods with Off-Grid Solar

Dec 04, 2019

This new report finds an overwhelming majority (97%) of people living with a solar home system in West Africa report quality of life improvements as they feel safer, healthier and children have more time to study. 1 in 7 households report additional income of $31 per month on average after buying a solar home system. The research was funded by UK aid from the UK government and conducted by Altai Consulting....

E-waste Toolkit Module 4 Briefing Note - Regulation and Compliance

Nov 05, 2019

This briefing note builds on module 4 of our e-waste toolkit, aiming to provide a high-level introduction and reference guide to current e-waste regulation as well as provide an understanding of e-waste regulation typologies and their financing mechanism.

Global Off-Grid Solar Market Report H1 2019 (Sales and Impact Data)

Oct 30, 2019

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.

Member Information Document

Oct 04, 2019

The Member Information Document provides GOGLA members with an overview of GOGLA's structures and processes ensuring that members reap all benefits linked to GOGLA membership.

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Powering Opportunity in East Africa. Proving Off-Grid Solar is a Power Tool for Change

Sep 16, 2019

Confirming the positive socioeconomic impact of solar home systems over a longer period of time, Powering Opportunity in East Africa. Proving Off-Grid Solar is a Power Tool for Change finds:

An overwhelming majority (94%) of people living with solar home systems reporting improvements to their quality of life.
34% of households report being more economically active with 28% making an additional $46 per month on average.

The research, funded by UK aid from the...

E-Waste Toolkit Module 3 Briefing Note - The financials of e-waste management

Sep 13, 2019

This briefing note details the costs incurred at each step of the product’s end-of-life journey - access to waste, collection, transport and treatment. The aim is to help companies plan their e-waste management strategy. E-waste cost data is required to help companies forecast their financial liability and serves as useful guidance when establishing partnerships with e-waste service providers.

GOGLA Equity Academy – Briefing Note

Aug 02, 2019

This briefing note intends to guide users through the typical stages of seed- to early-stage financing in the off-grid solar (OGS) sector, as well as provide insight and examples of key investment terms and equity valuation practices that are most appropriate for early stage companies operating in this industry.

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,...

Consumer Protection Insights. Learnings and recommendations from the GOGLA Consumer Protection Code

Jun 20, 2019

During the development of the Consumer Protection Principles and Indicators, a consumer insights study was conducted with several GOGLA members to understand the challenges and risks faced by consumers and explore how companies can work with the Code to address these issues.