With the growth of the off-grid solar market, quality standards are increasingly important to ensure that countries in sub-Saharan Africa are not flooded with low-quality...

In order to safeguard our team and the global community against the spread of COVID-19, CLASP has taken several actions. On 26 February, CLASP suspended all...

Nairobi-- Last week at the Global Off-Grid Solar Forum and Expo, David Stonehill, Beyond the Grid Lead at Power Africa, announced the four winners of...

CLASP is thrilled to announce Sam Grant as the new Director of CLASP’s Clean Energy Access programs. In this role, Sam will lead efforts to...

For over a decade, Lighting Global Quality Assurance has operated as the foundational platform for the off-grid solar industry, serving as a critical and stabilizing...

Interested in learning more about our work in the off-grid solar sector? CLASP's international team is excited to join our partners at the 2020 Global...

A new report by the Swedish Energy Agency and CLASP shows that eliminating three common fluorescent bulbs from European markets would significantly reduce toxic mercury...

The Efficiency for Access Coalition announced the first-ever Global LEAP Awards Electric Pressure Cooker (EPC) Competition. The competition will identify low-cost, energy-efficient EPCs that are...

The second round of the Global LEAP Awards Solar E-Waste Challenge closed on 15 December 2019 after a two-month nomination period for innovations in solar...

With the start of a new year, CLASP is continuing to grow and adapt our work addressing global energy poverty and the climate crisis. To...

Filipino energy policy stakeholders gathered recently in Manila to study the domestic market for electric fans and learn about global experiences developing efficiency policies for...

On November 18-19, CLASP hosted a workshop and laboratory visit in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam to strengthen air conditioner testing capacity and support efficiency...

Over the past two years, CLASP has supported the Kenyan government to revise energy efficiency policies for cooling appliances, e.g. refrigerators and room air conditioners....

CLASP, IMC Worldwide and Energy 4 Impact are pleased to announce the winners of stage 2 of the UK aid-funded Global LEAP Awards Off-Grid Cold...

Over the past month, CLASP and our partners have furthered several initiatives aimed at accelerating efforts and mitigating the risks of solar e-waste management across...