Month: September 2021

On September 16, the 2021 “Off-grid Solar Product Quality Assurance System and Testing Technology Seminar” was successfully held online. The conference attracted more than 20,000 representatives of related enterprises and social organizations to participate online.

Richard, Product Director of Solar Run and Head of Verasol Product Certification, also spoke on behalf of the conference. He said that “Solar Run is mainly committed to providing clean, affordable and reliable one-stop solar products for poor families living in areas without electricity, and has been sold to 55 Countries and regions have benefited more than 1 million end-users. Solar Run has 17 products that meet VeraSol (formerly known as Lighting Global) quality standards. It is currently the most certified company in China. Of course, this is inseparable from the Verasol team’s concern for Solar Run. Support, help, and understanding. He also mentioned that the benefits of Verasol product certification are mainly reflected in two aspects. One is that the Verasol certification standards are very strict. The quality of Verasol certified products is more guaranteed so that people in areas without electricity can use energy. Reliable solar lighting products; second, all foreign projects need to meet Verasol quality standards before bidding or exporting products, and the product quality is higher, which increases the company’s influence.”

Lighting Global is the platform under which the World Bank Group supports the development of the global off-grid solar energy services market, and includes a portfolio of country-based market development programs. As the manufacturing center of the global off-grid solar market, China will continue to make its own contribution to the realization of the UN SDG7 goals. The successful holding of this seminar has enhanced Chinese off-grid solar companies’ knowledge and understanding of the World Bank’s “Light Up the World” project quality standards and helped Chinese manufacturers produce products that meet the “Lighting Global” quality standards. It is of great significance to improve the lack of electricity and power shortages in poverty-stricken areas around the world and accelerate the realization of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

A newly released analysis report by UNICEF shows that the first school day of approximately 140 million children worldwide has been postponed due to the COVID-19, and approximately 8 million children have entered the school for the first time in their lives to receive classroom instruction. And waited for more than a year, and will continue to wait.

Henrietta Fore, Executive Director of UNICEF, said: “As classes are resuming in many parts of the world, millions of first-year students can’t wait to enter the campus and see the classroom with their own eyes. They have been waiting for this for more than a year. At the same time, there are still millions of children who may not be able to realize this dream this semester. For the most disadvantaged children, they may not be able to enter the classroom for their entire life. The risk is soaring.”

For students, school closures will not only interrupt their studies, but will also have mental health problems, missed vaccinations, and even drop out of school. What’s more frightening is that they will increase the risk of child labor and child marriage.

Although countries are taking measures to provide children with opportunities for distance learning, at least 29% of elementary school students still do not receive relevant support. (Data source: UNICEF)

In addition to the lack of distance learning resources, insufficient technical support, poor learning environment, high housework pressure or forced work are also many reasons why children cannot participate in distance learning.

As One-stop Solar Solution Leader, Solar Run developed and designed a product called “Solar Media” (solar education media system) in 2019. This product is very suitable for all kinds of students and children who are unable to learn mentioned above.

What is Solar Media?
Solar Media is a solar product with a 7-inch display screen and disseminating knowledge such as medical education.
1. Light up 3 rooms for 5 hours
2. receive 2 mobile phones at the same time
3. Solar modules are used for 6-8 hours a day
4. 32GB to store electronic files such as videos, music, and books
5. The service life is 5 years
PS: Change the content every two months and update the video ads.

Why develop Solar Media?

The world’s 600 million people live below the poverty line with a daily income of less than US$2. Among them, 789 million people live in an environment without electricity, 800 million adults are illiterate, of which 64% are female illiterate, and there are nearly 212 million malaria cases in 2019. More than 38 million people are infected with the HIV virus, and the new crown virus is raging around the world. The poor people lack basic knowledge of epidemic prevention and because schools are closed, the information transmission chain cannot reach the last mile.

Based on the above problems, Solar Run has created a solar education media system that allows users to obtain health care information, protect their lives, reduce mortality, and provide basic school education to eliminate illiteracy.

It is better to teach people how to fish than to teach people how to fish. Send education to the last mile and contribute to improving the quality of life of the poor.