There has been profound growth in the adoption of off-grid solar devices across Sub-Saharan Africa over the last decade. However, there has been limited attention given to the afterlives of these devices and their justice implications. This is of particular concern as these increasing rates of off-grid solar adoption are across contexts in which regulatory mechanisms and e-waste infrastructure are weak or non-existent, leaving populations exposed to a range of social and ecological harms. In this paper, we examine upon research from Malawi to draw attention to the spatial and ethical dimensions of off-grid solar repair and e-waste. We demonstrate how a two-tiered off-grid solar market, regional flows, and usage practice, result in ethically complex outcomes. We emphasize how strengthening the social and material infrastructures of repair, epitomised by the role of informal repair technicians, are vital to extending the productive lifespans of off-grid solar devices in comparable settings.

在过去的十年里，撒哈拉以南非洲地区离网太阳能设备的采用有了显着增长。然而，对这些装置的来世及其正义意义的关注有限。这尤其令人担忧，因为这些离网太阳能采用率不断提高的背景是监管机制和电子废物基础设施薄弱或不存在，使人们面临一系列社会和生态危害。在本文中，我们研究了来自马拉维的研究，以引起人们对离网太阳能维修和电子垃圾的空间和伦理维度的关注。我们展示了两级离网太阳能市场、区域流动和使用实践如何导致道德上复杂的结果。我们强调如何加强维修的社会和物质基础设施，