Market Reports

Off-Grid Solar Market Trends Report Off-Grid Solar Market Trends Report 2016 - A lively read for companies, investors, governments, and other key players interested in the opportunities and challenges presented by the dynamic off-grid solar market. The report tracks the groundbreaking technological advances and innovative business models which have emerged to transform the lives of millions through affordable modern solar energy services.
Stratified Energy Access in Niger Stratified Energy Access in Niger: SNV, 2014.
Lighting the World Lighting the World: A Business Model for Catalyzing Change. University of Michigan, Institute for Global Sustainable Enterprise, May 2013.
Report on the Off-grid Lighting Status for Southeast Asia and the Pacific Report on the Off-grid Lighting Status for Southeast Asia and the Pacific Report prepared for: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) - Global Environment Facility (GEF)en.lighten initiative.
A First Step up the Energy Ladder A First Step up the Energy Ladder? Low Cost Solar Kits and Household's Welfare in Rural Rwanda: IZA DP No. 8594, 2014.
Mini-grid Policy Toolkit Mini-grid Policy Toolkit: contains information on mini-grid operator models, the economics of mini-grids, and necessary policy and regulation that must be considered for successful implementation. The publication specifically focuses on Africa. REN, 2014.
Review of Solar PV market development in East Africa Review of Solar PV market development in East Africa: UNEP Riso Centre Working Paper, Series no. 12, March 2014.
Renewables 2014 Renewables 2014: Global Status Report, REN 21.
Tanzania Solar Market Studies, 2013 Target Market Study Tanzania, Solar PV & Wind Power Report. German Energy Desk, Nairobi, 2013.
Kenya Solar Market Studies, 2013 Target Market Study Kenya, Solar PV & Wind Power Report. German Energy Desk, Nairobi, 2013.
Lighting Africa Market Trends Report 2012 Lighting Africa: Market Trends Report 2012.
off-grid lighting market in Rwanda Value Chain Analysis of lighting and Telephone Recharging Options in Off-grid Cameroon. S2, 2012.
off-grid lighting market in Rwanda An analysis of the off-grid lighting market in Rwanda: sales, distribution and marketing. GVEP International, 2012.
The Off-Grid Lighting Market in Sub-Saharan Africa The Off-Grid Lighting Market in Sub-Saharan Africa: Market Research Synthesis Report, Lighting Africa 2011.
Solar Lighting for the Base of the Pyramid Solar Lighting for the Base of the Pyramid. Lighting Africa 2010.
Lighting asia Lighting Asia: Solar Off-Grid Lighting, IFC 2012.

Historical Perspective

Energy and Development Report 2000 Energy and Development Report 2000, Energy Services for the World's Poor, FAO 2000. The Energy and Development Report is a publication by the Energy Unit of the World Bank's Infrastructure Group and the Energy Sector Management Assistance Programme.
Solar Photovoltaics for Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Development Solar Photovoltaics for Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Development, FAO 2000.
Photovoltaic Applications in Rural Areas of the Developing World Photovoltaic Applications in Rural Areas of the Developing World: World Bank, Technical Paper No.304, 1996.