About ELI

The IFC/GEF Efficient Lighting Initiative (ELI) is a three-year, US$15 million program designed by the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF) to accelerate the penetration of energy-efficient lighting technologies into emerging markets in developing countries.

ELI is designed to lower market barriers to efficient lighting in Argentina, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Latvia, Peru, the Philippines and South Africa through a set of multi-country initiatives, local and global partnerships, and interventions tailored to individual country conditions.

ELI also expects to leverage an additional US$30-80 million in co-financing through private sector investment.