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Catalyzing Global Energy Efficiency

CLASP, SE4All and Mission Efficiency elaborate on how to action national climate pledges at the Asia Clean Energy Forum 2024 in Manila.

Powering Inclusion in India’s Energy Sector

CLASP celebrated International Women’s Day in India by showcasing the challenges and opportunities for women in the energy sector.
Wind farm during sunset

Renewable Energy Systems

Advancing Distributed Renewable Energy in India

At the South Asia Forum for Distributed Energy in New Delhi, India CLASP hosted discussions on the potential of distributed renewable energy for enhanced livelihoods and improved energy access in the country.

Cooking

PRESS RELEASE: On World Environment Day, Indian Govt holds Conference on Consumer-Centric Approaches for E-Cooking Transition

Observing World Environment Day, India's Bureau of Energy Efficiency and CLASP hosted a conference on consumer-centric approaches for a transition to e-cooking.

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.

For Women, By Women: Unlocking a More Inclusive, Gender-Diverse Energy Sector

On International Women’s Day, CLASP India’s Neha Dhingra, Moumita Chandra and Sumedha Awasthy reflect on the role of women in the energy sector, arguing for greater representation to ensure equitable access to energy services.

Agricultural Equipment

Solar-Powered Milling & Irrigation Bring New Life to An Old Family Home

The CLASP team spoke to Magdalene Mbinya, a Kenyan smallholder farmer, to learn how she's using solar technologies for her farming. We were particularly interested in learning about her Agsol solar MicroMill ownership experience.

India Dialogue Series: Climate Group x CLASP

Working towards climate change mitigation involves speed and scale, which can be achieved largely through collaborative efforts between stakeholders. Neha Dhingra, Senior Manager - CLASP spoke with Divya Sharma, Executive Director - Climate Group on India's climate goals, COP27, equity and more.

Press Release: The Solar Lighting and Appliances Sector may be Leaving Marginalised Groups Behind, New Efficiency for Access Study Reveals

This seminal report is a first step towards establishing a baseline to understand how well the solar sector is performing across different facets of inclusivity.

Lighting

CLASP Commemorates International Women’s Day with Safe & Efficient Hospital Lighting

This International Women's Day, we highlight CLASP's Nyamolo Abagi who is launching hospital LED retrofits in Brazil, Nigeria and the Philippines to lower hospital energy costs, provide better quality lighting and reduce the risk of mercury exposure for both patients and staff.

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Turn Out The Lights on Fluorescents

New report highlights the health and environmental risks of mercury-containing fluorescent lighting and outlines actions to transition to more energy-efficient, cost-effective LEDs.

Nexus Solutions to Intersectional Issues

As we approach the 26th Conference of Parties, CLASP Associate Sara DeMartini suggests that carbon neutrality can only be achieved with nexus solutions – those that take systemic, cross-sectoral approaches that examine the relationships between resources and people.

Cooling

Bringing Family Together

When Parvin purchased her solar home system and appliances through a Global LEAP Awards results-based financing mechanism, she never imagined the quality of service would be better than the grid.

Refrigeration

Off-Grid Appliances Facilitate and Expand Gender-Positive “Productive Uses” of Energy

Gender mainstreaming approaches for off-grid appliances that take into account both women’s involvement and empowerment — from design to distribution and use — can expand the productive customer base for entire communities.

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Electric Cooking Impacts: Electric Pressure Cookers Enhance Community Resiliency 

In 2020, the Global LEAP Awards launched the inaugural Electric Pressure Cooker (EPC) Competition. Through the Electric Cooking Impact Series, we share insights into the role of EPCs in enhancing community resiliency to global shocks like the COVID-19 pandemic.

Efficiency for Access and ENERGIA Publish the First Policy Brief Centering Off-Grid Appliances in Energy Access and Gender Equality Efforts

2019 Highlights from the International Women of CLASP

CLASP Welcomes Three Extraordinary Women to the Board of Directors

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 exceptional history of work in energy efficiency and climate change mitigation, and a keen interest in bringing women’s voices to the table of leadership. CLASP is thrilled to welcome them to our Board of Directors.