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Agricultural Equipment

Find CLASP at the Global Off-Grid Solar Forum and Expo

Join our CLASP experts as we bring our appliance efficiency solutions to the 2024 Global Off-Grid Solar Forum and Expo.

People stand by a solar fridge

Cooling

Financing for Impact: CLASP Supports Companies Delivering Sustainable Cooling in Nigeria

With CLASP's financing support, affordable, solar refrigeration solutions help small businesses keep their products cool in Nigeria.

Cooling

Supporting China’s Path to High-Efficiency Cooling

Similar to our work in other countries, CLASP provides technical support and expertise to China’s policy upgrades for cooling appliances.

Refrigeration

Brazil Is Driving Down Consumer Costs by Revving Up Efficiency

Brazil, with technical guidance from CLASP, improved the energy efficiency of its refrigerators making these critical appliances affordable and cheaper to run.

Renewable Energy Systems

CLASP Chosen to Lead Initiative with Potential to Bring Clean Energy to Millions

CLASP was selected to lead the Energy Access Institutions Facility, and initiative aiming to accelerate access to life-changing, off-grid energy to millions of people.

Refrigeration

Financing for Impact: Powering Change in Northern Uganda with Solar

Learn how, with CLASP's innovative financing support, life-changing, efficient, solar energy services are being extended to off-grid communities in Northern Uganda.

Net Zero Heroes Event: The Essential Appliances for Climate Action

Watch the CLASP webinar on the landmark publication, Net Zero Heroes, and see how affordable, efficient appliances can boost climate action.

Motors

CLASP’s #NetZeroHeroes hit back at the climate crisis with actionable solutions

This November 2023, CLASP will celebrate the people and appliance heroes that are vital for mitigating the climate crisis and promoting equitable resilience; they are the #NetZeroHeroes.

Find CLASP at the Africa Climate Summit 2023

Between September 4 -6, CLASP attended the Africa Climate Summit, convened by the African Union (AU) and hosted by the Government of Kenya.

Electronics

Innovative Financing Facility Supports 18 Productive Use Companies in Africa

See how CLASP's innovative financing provides subsidies and capacity-building grants to 18 companies in Africa, increasing the affordability and access to life changing technology.

Cooling

Kenya Launches First National Cooling Action Plan

To promote sustainable cooling solutions amidst rising temperatures, Kenya has introduced a comprehensive five-year National Cooling Action Plan.

Lighting

Guarding Against Low-Efficiency Appliances in East & Southern Africa

Through UNIDO’s EELA project, CLASP is building compliance capacity to protect East and Southern African markets from energy inefficient appliances.

Insights into Energy Efficiency in Rio’s Favelas

‘Energy Efficiency in the Favelas’ report reveals new details about the impacts of energy inefficient services on residents in Rio de Janeiro favelas.

Renewable Energy Systems

Press Release: Productive Use Financing Facility Opens First Public Auction Window

CLASP & Nithio's Productive Use Financing Facility launches its first public auction window for procurement subsidies available to PUA companies and distributors in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, and Uganda.

Water

Tackling Water and Energy Inequality in the Favelas of Rio

Community youth and leaders generate data by and for the favelas on inequalities in water and energy access and quality.

Cooling

Press Release: Global LEAP Awards Announces Winners and Finalists of the 2022 Off-Grid Cold Chain Challenge

The 2022 Global LEAP Awards Off-Grid Cold Chain Challenge (OGCCC) competition identified 12 best-in-class, affordable, energy-efficient off-grid cold chains appropriate for use in un- and underserved markets. SelfChill emerged as the top winner and New Leaf Dynamic was a runner-up, receiving US$ 75,000 and US$ 25,000, respectively.

World’s Best MEPS: Tracking Global Leaders in Appliance Energy Efficiency Standards

A new analysis from CLASP showcases national policy leaders and offers recommendations for countries on the cusp of meeting global benchmarks.

Renewable Energy Systems

Press Release: CLASP & Nithio Launch Financing Facility for Productive Use Appliances

Access to productive use appliances can deliver significant economic, health, education, and quality of life benefits for an estimated 60 million households worldwide and put under-electrified parts of the world on a low carbon pathway to electrification.

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