“Appropriate policies, programmes and regulations are in place that address policy, awareness and financial barriers to facilitate investment in sustainable off-grid lighting solutions and corresponding business models”.

Component 1 centers on creating conducive conditions for private sector investments in the off-grid decentralised solar technology (solar lanterns and Solar Home System) market by addressing policy, awareness and financial barriers. The output will support SHS developers and investors to establish robust approaches to impact management in their systems and reporting, and ultimately to build confidence in the impact investment asset class for SHS.