Lighting Africa Outstanding Products - Revision history

Dijana Ferizovic at 14:36, 14 March 2017

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Dijana Ferizovic: /* Description of the Awards */

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Description of the Awards

Dijana Ferizovic at 14:29, 14 March 2017

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Ranisha at 14:17, 1 August 2014

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Katharina Wiedemann at 16:26, 20 September 2012

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Anna Natascha Pfisterer at 10:40, 14 March 2011

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 Available products out of Democratic Republic of the Congo, [[Ethiopia Energy Situation|Ethiopia]], [[Ghana Energy Situation|Ghana]], [[Kenya Energy Situation|Kenya]], [[Rwanda Energy Situation|Rwanda]], [[Senegal Energy Situation|Senegal]] or [[Tanzania Energy Situation|Tanzania]] were considered. Distributors were requested to propose types of lamps.<br/>
 = Description of the Awards<br/> =
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 The award was raised in order to help agents, importers and users to evaluate products fast with regard to their quality.
-The Lighting Africa Outstanding Products Awards 2010 is financed by the Lighting Africa Program. [http://lightingafrica.org/ Lighting Africa] is a&nbsp;joint intiative of the&nbsp;[http://www.worldbank.org/ World Bank] and the [http://www.ifc.org/wps/wcm/connect/corp_ext_content/ifc_external_corporate_site/home International Finance Corporation (IFC)]&nbsp;that aims to expand access to modern energy sources for people who are not connected to grid electricity by supporting the growth of the off-grid market. <br/>
+The Lighting Africa Outstanding Products Awards 2010 is financed by the Lighting Africa Program. [http://lightingafrica.org/ Lighting Africa] is a&nbsp;joint intiative of the&nbsp;[http://www.worldbank.org/ World Bank] and the [http://www.ifc.org/wps/wcm/connect/corp_ext_content/ifc_external_corporate_site/home International Finance Corporation (IFC)]&nbsp;that aims to expand access to modern energy sources for people who are not connected to grid electricity by supporting the growth of the off-grid market.<br/>
 == Contest Categories ==
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 *'''initial screening''' (October – December 2009) ‐ First of all, until five products from each category are chosen within the initial screening.
-*'''laboratory testing '''(November, 2009 to March 2010) ‐ This phase contains a lab test. The methodology for this laboratory testing was developed by the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (with preliminary work of [https://www.giz.de/en/html/index.html GIZ]). The tests contain measurements such as total lumen output, daily duration of light, lumen maintenance, battery storage capacity, charging system and others. Test methods in detail are available: [http://www.lightingafrica.org/node/7536 lightingafrica.org]<br/>
+*'''laboratory testing '''(November, 2009 to March 2010) ‐ This phase contains a lab test. The methodology for this laboratory testing was developed by the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (with preliminary work of [https://www.giz.de/en/html/index.html GIZ]). The tests contain measurements such as total lumen output, daily duration of light, lumen maintenance, battery storage capacity, charging system and others. <br/>
 *'''field judging''' (January – February 2010) ‐ This stage includes user's evaluation in field tests.
-*'''final selection''' (May 2010) ‐ An expert commitee evaluated all lamps and chose the winner. <ref>http://www.lightingafrica.org/node/6920</ref>
+*'''final selection''' (May 2010) ‐ An expert commitee evaluated all lamps and chose the winner. <ref>http://www.lightingafrica.org/node/6920</ref><br/>
 = Further Information =
 *[http://lightingafrica.org/lighting-africa-outstanding-product-award/ Lighting Africa Outstanding Products Award]<br/>
 *<span lang="en">[https://www.lightingafrica.org/products/ Lighting Africa Products] </span><br/>
 = References<br/> =
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 <references />
 [[Category:PicoPV]]

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 <br/>
 = Description of the Awards =
 The award was raised in order to help agents, importers and users to evaluate products fast with regard to their quality.
-The Lighting Africa Outstanding Products Awards 2010 is financed by Lighting Africa. [http://lightingafrica.org/ Lighting Africa] is a cooperation of the [http://web.worldbank.org/WBSITE/EXTERNAL/EXTABOUTUS/EXTIBRD/0,,menuPK:3046081~pagePK:64168427~piPK:64168435~theSitePK:3046012,00.html International Bank for Reconstruction and Development] (The "[http://www.worldbank.org/ World Bank]") and '''[http://www.ifc.org/wps/wcm/connect/corp_ext_content/ifc_external_corporate_site/home International Finance Corporation (IFC)]'''.
+The Lighting Africa Outstanding Products Awards 2010 is financed by the Lighting Africa Program. [http://lightingafrica.org/ Lighting Africa] is a&nbsp;joint intiative of the&nbsp;[http://www.worldbank.org/ World Bank] and the [http://www.ifc.org/wps/wcm/connect/corp_ext_content/ifc_external_corporate_site/home International Finance Corporation (IFC)]&nbsp;that aims to expand access to modern energy sources for people who are not connected to grid electricity by supporting the growth of the off-grid market. <br/>
 == Contest Categories ==
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 *Ambient / room lights
 *Task lights
-*Torches / flashlights
+*Torches / flashlights<br/>
 == Evaluation Criteria ==
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 *'''Design: '''ease of use, efficiency, environmental impacts, additional appliances (mobile phone charging).
 *'''Affordability: '''initial investment cost, maintenance, affordability.
-*'''Advertising '''‐ truthfulness, fairness, and non‐deceptiveness during advertise of products.
+*'''Advertising '''‐ truthfulness, fairness, and non‐deceptiveness during advertise of products.<br/>
 == Selection Process ==
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 *'''initial screening''' (October – December 2009) ‐ First of all, until five products from each category are chosen within the initial screening.
-*'''laboratory testing '''(November, 2009 to March 2010) ‐ This phase contains a lab test. The methodology for this laboratory testing was developed by the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (with preliminary work of [https://www.giz.de/en/html/index.html GIZ]). The tests contain measurements such as total lumen output, daily duration of light, lumen maintenance, battery storage capacity, charging system and others. Test methods in detail are available: [http://www.lightingafrica.org/node/7536 lightingafrica.org]
+*'''laboratory testing '''(November, 2009 to March 2010) ‐ This phase contains a lab test. The methodology for this laboratory testing was developed by the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (with preliminary work of [https://www.giz.de/en/html/index.html GIZ]). The tests contain measurements such as total lumen output, daily duration of light, lumen maintenance, battery storage capacity, charging system and others. Test methods in detail are available: [http://www.lightingafrica.org/node/7536 lightingafrica.org]<br/>
 *'''field judging''' (January – February 2010) ‐ This stage includes user's evaluation in field tests.
 *'''final selection''' (May 2010) ‐ An expert commitee evaluated all lamps and chose the winner. <ref>http://www.lightingafrica.org/node/6920</ref>
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 = Further Information =

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-= Overview =
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 The differences of the product quality found in the market survey underline the need to inform potential consumers about lantern quality and to define standards and norms to make the quality of consumer goods comparable.<ref>2010. GTZ. What difference can a PicoPV system make? Early findings on small Photovoltaic systems - an emerging lowcost energy technology for developing countries: [[Media:Gtz picopv booklet.pdf|GIZ PicoPV Booklet]]</ref><br/>
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 <u>Categories in contest contain:</u>
 *Ambient / room lights
 *Task lights
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 <u>Products, which were requested, are evaluated on the basis of the following methods:</u>
 *'''initial screening''' (October – December 2009) ‐ First of all, until five products from each category are chosen within the initial screening.
 *'''laboratory testing '''(November, 2009 to March 2010) ‐ This phase contains a lab test. The methodology for this laboratory testing was developed by the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (with preliminary work of [https://www.giz.de/en/html/index.html GIZ]). The tests contain measurements such as total lumen output, daily duration of light, lumen maintenance, battery storage capacity, charging system and others. Test methods in detail are available: [http://www.lightingafrica.org/node/7536 lightingafrica.org]
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 = Further Information =
-*[http://lightingafrica.org/lighting-africa-outstanding-product-award/ Lighting Africa Outstanding Products Award]
+*[http://lightingafrica.org/lighting-africa-outstanding-product-award/ Lighting Africa Outstanding Products Award]<br/>
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 [[Category:Solar]]

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 The differences of the product quality found in the market survey underline the need to inform potential consumers about lantern quality and to define standards and norms to make the quality of consumer goods comparable.<ref>2010. GTZ. What difference can a PicoPV system make? Early findings on small Photovoltaic systems - an emerging lowcost energy technology for developing countries: [[Media:Gtz picopv booklet.pdf|GIZ PicoPV Booklet]]</ref><br/>
-Available products out of Democratic Republic of the Congo, [[Ethiopia_Energy_Situation|Ethiopia]], [[Ghana_Energy_Situation|Ghana]], [[Kenya_Energy_Situation|Kenya]], [[Rwanda_Energy_Situation|Rwanda]], [[Senegal_Energy_Situation|Senegal]] or [[Tanzania_Energy_Situation|Tanzania]] were considered. Distributors were requested to propose types of lamps.<br/>
+Available products out of Democratic Republic of the Congo, [[Ethiopia Energy Situation|Ethiopia]], [[Ghana Energy Situation|Ghana]], [[Kenya Energy Situation|Kenya]], [[Rwanda Energy Situation|Rwanda]], [[Senegal Energy Situation|Senegal]] or [[Tanzania Energy Situation|Tanzania]] were considered. Distributors were requested to propose types of lamps.<br/>
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 The differences of the product quality found in the market survey underline the need to inform potential consumers about lantern quality and to define standards and norms to make the quality of consumer goods comparable.<ref>2010. GTZ. What difference can a PicoPV system make? Early findings on small Photovoltaic systems - an emerging lowcost energy technology for developing countries: [[Media:Gtz picopv booklet.pdf|GIZ PicoPV Booklet]]</ref><br/>
-Available products out of Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Rwanda, Senegal or Tanzania were considered. Distributors were requested to propose types of lamps.<br/>
+Available products out of Democratic Republic of the Congo, [[Ethiopia_Energy_Situation|Ethiopia]], [[Ghana_Energy_Situation|Ghana]], [[Kenya_Energy_Situation|Kenya]], [[Rwanda_Energy_Situation|Rwanda]], [[Senegal_Energy_Situation|Senegal]] or [[Tanzania_Energy_Situation|Tanzania]] were considered. Distributors were requested to propose types of lamps.<br/>
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 == Description of the Awards  ==
-The differences of the product quality found in the market survey underline the need to inform potential consumers about lantern quality and to define standards and norms to make the quality of consumer goods comparable.<ref>2010. GTZ. What difference can a PicoPV system make? Early findings on small Photovoltaic systems - an emerging lowcost energy technology for developing countries: [[Media:Gtz picopv booklet.pdf|Gtz picopv booklet]]</ref>
+The differences of the product quality found in the market survey underline the need to inform potential consumers about lantern quality and to define standards and norms to make the quality of consumer goods comparable.<ref>2010. GTZ. What difference can a PicoPV system make? Early findings on small Photovoltaic systems - an emerging lowcost energy technology for developing countries: [[Media:Gtz picopv booklet.pdf|GIZ PicoPV Booklet]]</ref>
 Available products out of&nbsp;Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Rwanda, Senegal or Tanzania were considered. Distributors were requested to propose types of lamps.