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...

On September 19, CLASP held the Philippines Room Air Conditioner Market Assessment: Preliminary Findings & Validation Meeting in Manila. CLASP is conducting a comprehensive characterization...

Mirka della Cava, Rose Mutiso, and Hilary McMahon have all recently joined the CLASP board, bringing with them deep and cross-sectoral expertise. Each has an...

Europe took another step forward in embracing energy efficient lighting when the EU banned the sale of non-directional halogen lamps on September 1, 2018. This...

New policy for commercial and industrial AC systems will substantially reduce energy consumption and CO2 emissions. On September 14, India’s Ministry of Power announced a major...