Solar Lighting for the Base of the Pyramid : Overview of an Emerging Market
This report presents an overview of current and projected market trends for off-grid lighting. It was commissioned and coordinated by Lighting Africa,a joint initiative from IFC and the World Bank.The report provides a snapshot of the off-grid ligh...
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| Format: | Report |
| Language: | English en_US |
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World Bank, Washington, DC
2017
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| Online Access: | http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/455781501150966250/Solar-lighting-for-the-base-of-the-pyramid-overview-of-an-emerging-market http://hdl.handle.net/10986/28423 |
| Summary: | This report presents an overview of
current and projected market trends for off-grid lighting.
It was commissioned and coordinated by Lighting Africa,a
joint initiative from IFC and the World Bank.The report
provides a snapshot of the off-grid lighting market and
provides industry level data and analysis on key trends. It
relies on the inputs ofa broad range of industry experts,
manufacturers, distributors, scientists, marker researchers,
and NGO leaders worldwide who contributed theirviews, time,
and advice to the preparation of this document. This
included interviews with over 70 solar market players in 10
African markets, anda range of lighting product
manufacturers worldwide. The report will be updated every
two years. A key component of the Lighting Africa landscape
is the market for solar portable lights, which covers a
range of lighting needs from individual tasks to general
household lighting. This report presents a snapshot of this
market and provides industry-level data and analysis on key
trends. Excerpts from this report were used to establish a
common foundation for the discussions at the Lighting Africa
conference on May 18-20, 2010, and the full document is
designed to be a reference point for futurefact-based
analysis of the market opportunities for off-grid lighting.
It should be noted that Lighting Africa is
technology-neutral, but has assembled this report with a
focus on solar-based lighting products, as this is a
dominant and fast-growing sector of the off-grid space
deserving lighting industry, donor, and private sector
investor attention. The report relies on the input of a
broad range of industry experts, manufacturers,
distributors, and NGOs, including interviews with over 70
solar market players in 10 African markets and a dozen
lighting product manufacturers worldwide. It will be updated
every two years. We welcome your feedback and support in
thiseffort and encourage you to reach out to the Lighting
Africa team with your questions and feedback. |
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