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2016-17 Global LEAP Awards for Off-grid TVs & Fans announced

17/08/2017

Winners and Finalists of the 2016-17 Global LEAP Awards for Outstanding Off-Grid Televisions and Fans were announced on 16 August by USAID’s Power Africa.

This year’s competitions identify the world's highest quality, most energy-efficient off-grid fans and televisions. Detailed information about all Global LEAP Awards Winners and Finalists – including product performance data and sales contact information – is available in the 2017 Global LEAP Awards Buyer’s Guide. Anybody interested in off-grid appliances is encouraged to review the Buyer’s Guide and contact Winners and Finalists for more information.

Global LEAP Awards Winners and Finalists are eligible for a new procurement incentives programme based in East Africa and Bangladesh, supported by EnDev, Power Africa, and US DOE. Information on this programme will be made available here.

The Global LEAP Awards for Outstanding Off-Grid Televisions and Fans are supported by Power Africa and US DOE. Results of the Global LEAP Awards for Outstanding Off-Grid Refrigerators will be announced in January 2018, and are supported by USAID’s Global Development Lab, UK DFID’s Ideas to Impact programme, and Power Africa. 

Energy 4 Impact, through Ideas to Impact programme has been advising on aspects of the prize’s design and will carry out the field tests for the Global LEAP Awards for Outstanding Off-Grid Refrigerators.