Recently, CLASP joined our partners in the energy efficiency community at the European Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (eceee) 2019 Summer Study on energy...

Markets for off-grid appropriate appliances are nascent throughout much of the world. Manufacturers, development institutions, bulk procurers, policymakers and others often lack access to the...

On May 10th, at the Dockmaster Building at D.C.’s District Wharf, past and current team, board members, and partners gathered to celebrate CLASP’s 20 years...

The Global LEAP Awards Solar E-Waste Challenge recently closed after a two-month nomination period for innovations in solar e-waste management. The Solar E-Waste Challenge is...

On 14 May, the Modern Energy Cooking Services (MECS) programme held a launch event at Strathmore University in Nairobi, Kenya. The £39.8 million MECS programme,...

“In 2018, CLASP continued its dual objective of mitigating catastrophic climate change and delivering sustainable energy services to the world’s poor,” explains CLASP CEO Christine...

On March 26, CLASP held the “Developing a Foundation for Compliance for the Standards and Labeling Program in Lao PDR” workshop in Vientiane, Lao PDR....

Major moves in energy efficiency are occurring in India. We’re pleased to announce that the “India Cooling Action Plan” was released; microwaves are included for...

Image source: DFID The off-grid solar market is growing rapidly. In 2016 alone, an estimated 30 million off-grid solar products were sold globally. These products ranged...

Consumer awareness on cost and energy savings through energy efficient appliances and equipment has been accorded highest priority by India’s Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE)....

Nearly 20 years ago, I applied to be the Executive Director of a recently launched non-profit – the Collaborative Labeling and Appliance Standards Program (now...

Sustainable management of solar e-waste is an emerging priority for the off-grid solar sector. Many industry leaders have explored potential e-waste management solutions including through...

On November 14, 2018, as part of the 2nd ECOWAS Sustainable Energy Forum in Dakar, Senegal, CLASP and the ECOWAS Centre for Renewable Energy and...

The Efficiency for Access Coalition and its newest member Acumen have partnered to create the Efficiency for Access (EforA) Investor Network, a group of over...

The Efficiency for Access Coalition launched the 2019 Global LEAP Awards today at Unlocking Solar Capital: Africa. The 2019 Awards will identify low-cost, energy-efficient refrigerator...