Technical & Market Overview


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Parimita, M. et al., 2010, Centralized solar lantern charging station under 'lighting a billion lives' campaign: a technological evolution Progress in Photovoltaics: Research and Applications, Volume 18, Issue 7, pages 516-534, November 2010
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Hirmer, S, Cruickshank, H. 2014. Making the deployment of pico-PV more sustainable along the value chain. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Vol 30, February, pp 401-411.
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Breyer, C., Gerlach, A. 2013. Global overview on grid-parity. Progress in Photovoltaics: Research and Applications. Volume 21, Issue 1, pages 121-136.
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Adelmann, P. 2011. Pico PV Systems an Overview. 2nd Symposium Small PV-Applications. Ulm, Germany, June 6th-7th, pp 286-290.
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Hellpap, C. 2013. How can Pico-PV Contribute to Sustainable Energy for All? 3nd Symposium Small PV-Applications. Ulm, Germany, June 17th-18th, pp 27-32.
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Attigah, B. et al. 2011. PicoPV: Policy implication of a new technology option. What is the difference between lighting and electrification? 2nd Symposium Small PV-Applications. Ulm, Germany, June 6th-7th, pp 248-255.
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Breyer, Ch. 2011. Off-Grid Photovoltaic Applications in Regions of Low Electrification: High Demand, Fast Financial Amortization and Large Market Potential. 26th EUPVSEC, Hamburg, 5-9 September.
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Breyer, Ch. et al. 2011. Off-Grid PV application in low electrification regions: High Demand, Fast Financial Amortisation and Large Market Potential. Part I, II. Solar Bussines Focus, April, May.

Product Quality Assessment


Calderon, A. et al., 2015, LED bulbs technical specification and testing procedure for solar home systems. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 41, pp. 506-520.
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Calderon, A. G. 2013. LED bulb lamps technical specifications and testing procedure for solar home systems. 3rd Symposium Small PV-Applications. Ulm, Germany, June 17th-18th, pp 224-229.
Narvarte, L. et al., 2001, Testing of fluorescent DC lamps for Solar Home Systems. Progress in Photovoltaics: Research and Applications, Volume 9, Issue 6, pages 475-489, November/December 2001.
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Bopp, G. et al. 2013. batteries for Solar Lanterns: Claims and reality. 3rd Symposium Small PV-Applications. Ulm, Germany, June 17th-18th, pp 212-217.
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Bopp, G. et al. 2011. Solar LED Lights - investigations and tests. 2nd Symposium Small PV-Applications. Ulm, Germany, June 6th-7th, pp 305-310.
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Bopp, G. et al. 2009. Investigations and tests of LED based PV powerde lanterns. Symposium Small PV-Applications. Ulm, Germany, May 25th-26th, pp 320-325.
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Brüderle, A., Mayer-Tasch, L. 2011. How are pico PV lamps performing under real-life conditions in developing countries? 2nd Symposium Small PV-Applications. Ulm, Germany, June 6th-7th, pp 311-316.
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Horn, M. 2011. Pico PV in Peru: Laboratory tests of eleven different LED lamps for pico PV Systems. 2nd Symposium Small PV-Applications. Ulm, Germany, June 6th-7th, pp 311-316.
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Avato, P. et al. 2009. Investigations and tests of LED-based PV-powered lanterns. 24th EUPVSEC, Hamburg, 21-25 September.

Health Impacts - Papers and Notes


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Apple, J. et al. 2010. Characterization of particulate matter size distributions and indoor concentrations from kerosene and diesel lamps. Indoor Air 2010; 20: 399-411.
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Lam N.L. et al. 2012. Kerosene: a review of household uses and their hazards in low- and middle-income countries. J Toxicol Environ Health B Crit Rev. 2012;15(6):396-432.
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Mills, E. 2012. Health Impacts of Fuel based Lighting. Working Paper for presentation at the 3rd International Off Grid Lighting Conference, November 13-15, 2012, Dakar, Senegal.
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UNEP, Climate and Clean Air Coalition, Scientific Advisory Panel Briefing: Kerosene Lamps & SLCPS. CCAC, 12 November, 2014.
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WHO, 2008, A Who Plan for Burn Prevention and Care.
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WHO, 2012, Health Indicators of sustainable energy, in the Context of the Rio +20 UN Conference on Sustainable Development. Initial findings from a WHO Expert Consultation: 17-18 May 2012.
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WHO, 2014, Household air pollution and health, Fact sheet No. 292.