Guidance & Best Practices

Our curated collection of tools, guides, and best practices is aimed at helping you optimize your operations, increase your impact, and ultimately, improve the lives of the millions of people who lack access to reliable electricity. Whether you are an entrepreneur, investor, or development partner, we are committed to equipping you with the knowledge and tools you need to succeed in this rapidly-evolving sector.

E-Waste Service Provider Catalogue

Circularity May 17, 2023

E-Waste Service Provider Catalogue

The catalogue aims to lower the barriers for companies looking into establishing quality recycling partnerships (For Members only)

Consumer Protection Toolbox

Consumer Protection May 16, 2023

Consumer Protection Toolbox

For companies and investors, this handbook has been created to provide an introduction to the CP Code, and explain how the sector can use it to improve sector-wide practices of consumer protection.

Policy and Regulations Repository

Policy & Regulation May 10, 2023

Policy and Regulations Repository

The GOGLA policy repository is a database for national legislation, policy, and regulation relevant to the off-grid solar energy industry in five East African countries

The Consumer Protection Assessment Framework

Consumer Protection May 10, 2023

The Consumer Protection Assessment Framework

The Assessment Framework gives companies and their investors the tools to measure, monitor and improve performance against the Consumer Protection Principles.

Impact Metrics for Off-Grid Solar Appliances

Impact May 10, 2023

Impact Metrics for Off-Grid Solar Appliances

The metrics help build the evidence base for the many benefits that high-performing appliances unlock for people previously living in energy poverty.

Impact Metrics for Off-Grid Solar Lighting Products

Impact May 10, 2023

Impact Metrics for Off-Grid Solar Lighting Products

The toolkit enables users to estimate the impact of different categories of off-grid technology across four different regions.

E-Waste Toolkit

Circularity May 9, 2023

E-Waste Toolkit

In this toolkit, you will find resources aimed at helping address the main challenges in setting up sustainable recycling chains.

Consumer Protection Self-Assessment tool

Consumer Protection May 3, 2023

Consumer Protection Self-Assessment tool

The Self-Assessment Tool is a key part of the CP Code, and provides a framework for companies to measure, monitor and improve their consumer protection performance

ESMAP Resource Hub

External Tools Impact May 3, 2023

ESMAP Resource Hub

The Energy Sector Management Program hosts a range of tools and platforms

Platform for Energy Access Knowledge

External Tools Impact May 3, 2023

Platform for Energy Access Knowledge

The Power for All PEAK platform translates dense energy access reports and datasets into searchable and categorized insights on decentralized renewable energy that are easy to share

GOGLA Impact Research Matrix

Impact May 2, 2023

GOGLA Impact Research Matrix

Simple to use Google Sheet captures the latest impact research on the off-grid sector, categorising it by impact area, country, research type and technology

Powering Opportunity: Data Collection Guidance

Impact May 2, 2023

Powering Opportunity: Data Collection Guidance

A ‘How-To’ Guide to share learnings and insights with other organisations looking to undertake research on the off-grid solar sector