GOGLA
Overview
GOGLA GOGLA is the global association for the off-grid solar energy industry. Our 200+ members provide millions of low-income and climate-vulnerable people with affordable, high-quality products and services; rapidly increasing customers’ productivity, connectivity, and resilience. To enable sustainable businesses and accelerate energy access, we provide market insights, standards and best practice, and advocate for catalytic policies, programmes and investment. Working with partners, our pioneering industry can improve the lives of 1 billion people by 2030.
Context
GOGLA was created to accelerate access to modern energy, in line with the Sustainable Development Goal 7. GOGLA was founded in 2012 by some of the first off-grid (solar) lighting companies with the support from IFC/World Bank’s Lighting Global program.
Membership and governance
GOGLA membership is open to all stakeholders within the off-grid solar sector. GOGLA currently represents 200+ industry and associate members.
The GOGLA board of directors consists of 6 representatives from both industry members and associate members. The current president of GOGLA is Radhika Thakkar. The advisory board consists of representatives from GOGLA’s wider partner network.
Programs and Advocacy
GOGLA’s objective is to help the industry grow quickly but sustainably. It focuses its efforts on three core barriers to growth of the sector, namely, mobilizing investment, creating an enabling environment and quality assurance and consumer protection.
GOGLA has industry working groups covering: consumer experience, policy, technology, business development, the productive use of renewable energy (PURE), climate/sustainability and impact.
GOGLA advocates industry positions on policy and regulation in front of governments and other non-sector stakeholders as the voice of the off-grid solar sector.
GOGLA Publications
GOGLA publishes reports and guidance notes in various industry-related areas including policy, market data and technology.
The semi-annual Global Off-vGrid Solar Market Report is one of GOGLA’s key publications detailing the sales data across different product categories and regions. The sales data is collected from GOGLA members and associates; the impact figures are generated with GOGLA impact metrics.
Off-Grid Solar Market Trends Report is produced by Dalberg and Lighting Global, with support from GOGLA and ESMAP. The biennial series was started in 2010, serve as the go-to source of information for investors, industry members, policymakers, and other stakeholders in the off-grid solar space, the flagship Market Trends Report provides an opportunity to step back for reflection on long-term trends, challenges and opportunities—illuminating a path forward for the sector.
GOGLA Events
GOGLA regularly organizes events to help develop the off-grid lighting and energy sector including the premier biennial event – Global Off-Grid Solar Forum & Expo.
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