Test Methods
Define how product quality is measured, giving the industry a common language for making claims about product performance.
Quality Assurance for Modern Off-Grid Solar Solutions
VeraSol supports high-performing, durable off-grid solar solutions that expand access to modern energy services.
Prioritize Quality. Improve Market Integrity.
An evolution of Lighting Global Quality Assurance, VeraSol strives to make safe, affordable, and durable products the default option in the market. VeraSol builds upon the strong foundation for quality assurance laid by the World Bank Group and expands the quality assurance framework to encompass appliances and productive use equipment.
Quality Assurance Benefits All
Product manufacturers, distributors, policymakers, development partners, and other stakeholders use VeraSol to make smarter decisions that reduce risk, increase impact, and improve the efficacy of their work.
Knowledge is Power
VeraSol increases the quantity, accuracy, and value of product performance and quality data so industry stakeholders can make better-informed decisions.
Invest with Confidence
VeraSol gives investors, market development programs, and others the tools they need to conduct due diligence and invest in companies that meet minimum quality, performance, and durability standards.
Expand Access to Energy
VeraSol works to ensure the products sold in off-grid communities perform as advertised, increasing consumer satisfaction and confidence in off-grid solar solutions.
One Program, One Team
VeraSol merges quality assurance services for solar energy kits and off-grid appliances under a single program and team, making it easier for market actors to find the information they need.
Solutions & Services
VeraSol supports the growing global market for modern off-grid solar solutions with a comprehensive suite of quality assurance services. Our core services help sector actors implement and improve quality assurance across all areas of the market.
Quality Standards
Determine the baseline level of product quality for consumer protection as reflected in internationally-recognized IEC standards.
Appliance Testing
Enables apples-to-apples comparisons among product categories through standardized testing.
Certification
Confirms whether a solar energy kit meets internationally-recognized standards for quality, durability, and truth-in-advertising.
Test Lab Capacity Building
Improves global capacity to test to standards and produce reliable, consistent performance data.
Product Data Sharing
Improves decision making and scales the market for quality off-grid solar solutions through comparable data.
Technical Assistance
Supports governments in the adoption and implementation of policies for off-grid solar solutions.
Stakeholder Engagement
Communicates to the market about the importance and specifics of product quality.
Market Surveillance
Checks off-grid solar products in the market regularly to ensure quality.
A Dedicated Partnership in Service of the Sector
VeraSol is managed by CLASP, an expert in appliance energy performance and quality, in collaboration with the Schatz Energy Research Center at Cal Poly Humboldt.
Foundational support is provided by the World Bank Group's Lighting Global program, the United Kingdom's Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, the IKEA Foundation, Good Energies Foundation, and others.
