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| − | = Overview<br/> = | + | <span style="font-size: 22.22222328186035px; line-height: 30.463998794555664px">Overview</span> |
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| | Experience in development cooperation shows that one thing must be avoided at the outset: that users of cheap and inadequate devices should become so disillusioned that the entire technology is discredited. Therefore, '''Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit ([http://www.giz.de/en/ GIZ])''' has developed a methodology in cooperation with '''Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ([http://www.ise.fraunhofer.de/en?set_language=en ISE]) '''Freiburg, Germany. | | Experience in development cooperation shows that one thing must be avoided at the outset: that users of cheap and inadequate devices should become so disillusioned that the entire technology is discredited. Therefore, '''Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit ([http://www.giz.de/en/ GIZ])''' has developed a methodology in cooperation with '''Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ([http://www.ise.fraunhofer.de/en?set_language=en ISE]) '''Freiburg, Germany. |
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| | Solar lanterns could replace environmentally damaging kerosene lamps in many developing countries and supply high quality light to a large proportion of poor households. To meet this end, the products must be well-made and priced within the reach of the poorest. The lab test implemented by GIZ and Fraunhofer ISE in 2008 and 2009 shows that there are too few solar lanterns that meet both criteria. | | Solar lanterns could replace environmentally damaging kerosene lamps in many developing countries and supply high quality light to a large proportion of poor households. To meet this end, the products must be well-made and priced within the reach of the poorest. The lab test implemented by GIZ and Fraunhofer ISE in 2008 and 2009 shows that there are too few solar lanterns that meet both criteria. |
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| | The quality of solar lanterns on the market is mixed, and prices are still too high for them to sell in great numbers in view of the low saving rates of poor households. However, we expect prices to drop below 50% of 2008 values over the next few years. As they offer higher quality lighting, better handling, environmental advantages and sometimes radio or mobile phone charging, massive market growth can be expected in the near future. In light of the mixed test results, informing potential consumers about lantern quality will be of great importance for a healthy market development.<ref name="GIZ09">GIZ. 2009. Solar Lanterns Test: Shades of Light</ref> | | The quality of solar lanterns on the market is mixed, and prices are still too high for them to sell in great numbers in view of the low saving rates of poor households. However, we expect prices to drop below 50% of 2008 values over the next few years. As they offer higher quality lighting, better handling, environmental advantages and sometimes radio or mobile phone charging, massive market growth can be expected in the near future. In light of the mixed test results, informing potential consumers about lantern quality will be of great importance for a healthy market development.<ref name="GIZ09">GIZ. 2009. Solar Lanterns Test: Shades of Light</ref> |
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| | = Test Results<br/> = | | = Test Results<br/> = |
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| − | The '''main results '''of the test were as follows: | + | <u>The '''main results '''of the test were as follows:</u> |
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| | #Five lanterns failed even test level one and six lanterns passed level two. Only three of those are affordable for the target households in developing countries. | | #Five lanterns failed even test level one and six lanterns passed level two. Only three of those are affordable for the target households in developing countries. |
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| | #In light of the mixed test results, informing potential consumers about lantern quality will be of great importance for a healthy market development. | | #In light of the mixed test results, informing potential consumers about lantern quality will be of great importance for a healthy market development. |
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| | In the initial Test Level 1, ISE examined all twelve systems for quality of workmanship. Five lamps did not pass test level one. In general the tests show that a majority of the available lights are not suitable for “Off-Grid Lighting” ion developing countries due to their very poor quality, which would lead to very short lifetimes and bad lighting service for poor rural customers.<ref name="ii">_</ref> | | In the initial Test Level 1, ISE examined all twelve systems for quality of workmanship. Five lamps did not pass test level one. In general the tests show that a majority of the available lights are not suitable for “Off-Grid Lighting” ion developing countries due to their very poor quality, which would lead to very short lifetimes and bad lighting service for poor rural customers.<ref name="ii">_</ref> |
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| − | | + | <u>The main '''quality issues''' determined were:</u> |
| − | The main '''quality issues''' determined were: | + | |
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| | *Poor mechanical design and workmanship | | *Poor mechanical design and workmanship |
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| | *Defective ballast for LEDs or CFLs<ref name="ii">GTZ; iiDevelopment. 2010.A Primer on Pico PV.Early findings on an emerging low-cost energy technology for developing countries.</ref> | | *Defective ballast for LEDs or CFLs<ref name="ii">GTZ; iiDevelopment. 2010.A Primer on Pico PV.Early findings on an emerging low-cost energy technology for developing countries.</ref> |
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| | = Testing Criteria<br/> = | | = Testing Criteria<br/> = |
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| − | The following table shows the [[PicoPV_Test|testing criteria]] and maint test evaluation of types of lanterns. <ref name="GIZ09">_</ref> | + | The following table shows the [[PicoPV Test|testing criteria]] and maint test evaluation of types of lanterns. <ref name="GIZ09">_</ref> |
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| − | [[File:Solarlanterns Testresults main.jpg|867x947px|Solarlanterns Testresults main.jpg]] | + | [[File:Solarlanterns Testresults main.jpg|404px|Solarlanterns Testresults main.jpg|alt=Solarlanterns Testresults main.jpg]] |
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| − | *[[:file:Solar Lanterns Testresults.pdf|Solar_Lanterns_Testresults.pdf]] | + | *[[:file:Solar Lanterns Test - Shades of Light.pdf|Solar Lanterns Test - Shades of Light.pdf]] |
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| − | Taking the different evaluations into consideratin, the '''winner of the ''technical'' test''' was the sun x-set mobile. E[[File:Aishwarya.jpg|right|125x179px|Aishwarya.jpg]]ven if the two lanterns do not show the best workmanship, the system functions with the largest and most powerful module by far and with an outstandingly good and versatile charging station. The extremely high purchase price and consequently huge operating costs making any argument that the target group should adopt this new lighting system untenable.
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| − | In terms of '''price-to-performane''', the [[The Ashden Awards for Sustainable Energy|Aishwarya lamp]] NEST-6543 of the Indian manufacturer Noble Energy was the winner in this test:
| + | Taking the different evaluations into consideratin, the '''winner of the ''technical'' test''' was the sun x-set mobile. E[[File:Aishwarya.jpg|right|150px|Aishwarya.jpg|alt=Aishwarya.jpg]]ven if the two lanterns do not show the best workmanship, the system functions with the largest and most powerful module by far and with an outstandingly good and versatile charging station. The extremely high purchase price and consequently huge operating costs making any argument that the target group should adopt this new lighting system untenable. |
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| − | Of the systems rated ‘good’ in technical terms, the Indian Aishwarya stands out because of its especially favourable price. It failed to attract a better technical evaluation only because of its faulty ballast and minor issues in workmanship. The Aishwarya is therefore the clear winner in the price-to-performance comparison.<ref name="GIZ09">_</ref>
| + | In terms of '''price-to-performane''', the Aishwarya lamp NEST-6543 of the Indian manufacturer Noble Energy was the winner in this test: |
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| | + | Of the systems rated ‘good’ in technical terms, the Indian Aishwarya stands out because of its especially favourable price. It failed to attract a better technical evaluation only because of its faulty ballast and minor issues in workmanship. The Aishwarya is therefore the clear winner in the price-to-performance comparison.<ref name="GIZ09">_</ref> |
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| | = Further Information<br/> = | | = Further Information<br/> = |
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| − | *A more detailed summary about the test criteria during the preliminary and main test you find[https://energypedia.info/Pico%20PV%20test here]. | + | *A more detailed summary about the test criteria during the preliminary and main test you find [[PicoPV Field Tests|here]]. |
| − | *For further reading you can download the [http://www.gtz.de/de/dokumente/gtz2009-en-solar-lanterns-test.pdf full report here]: | + | *For further reading you can download the publication: [[:File:Solar Lanterns Test - Shades of Light.pdf|Solar Lighting Test by GIZ]]. |
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Experience in development cooperation shows that one thing must be avoided at the outset: that users of cheap and inadequate devices should become so disillusioned that the entire technology is discredited. Therefore, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) has developed a methodology in cooperation with Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (ISE) Freiburg, Germany.
Solar lanterns could replace environmentally damaging kerosene lamps in many developing countries and supply high quality light to a large proportion of poor households. To meet this end, the products must be well-made and priced within the reach of the poorest. The lab test implemented by GIZ and Fraunhofer ISE in 2008 and 2009 shows that there are too few solar lanterns that meet both criteria.
The quality of solar lanterns on the market is mixed, and prices are still too high for them to sell in great numbers in view of the low saving rates of poor households. However, we expect prices to drop below 50% of 2008 values over the next few years. As they offer higher quality lighting, better handling, environmental advantages and sometimes radio or mobile phone charging, massive market growth can be expected in the near future. In light of the mixed test results, informing potential consumers about lantern quality will be of great importance for a healthy market development.[1]
In the initial Test Level 1, ISE examined all twelve systems for quality of workmanship. Five lamps did not pass test level one. In general the tests show that a majority of the available lights are not suitable for “Off-Grid Lighting” ion developing countries due to their very poor quality, which would lead to very short lifetimes and bad lighting service for poor rural customers.[2]
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ven if the two lanterns do not show the best workmanship, the system functions with the largest and most powerful module by far and with an outstandingly good and versatile charging station. The extremely high purchase price and consequently huge operating costs making any argument that the target group should adopt this new lighting system untenable.
Of the systems rated ‘good’ in technical terms, the Indian Aishwarya stands out because of its especially favourable price. It failed to attract a better technical evaluation only because of its faulty ballast and minor issues in workmanship. The Aishwarya is therefore the clear winner in the price-to-performance comparison.[1]
