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New Report Reveals Shortage of Appliance Efficiency Policies in NDCs

Despite its massive climate mitigation potential, appliance efficiency is often left out of nationally determined contributions to the Paris Agreement, CLASP analysis shows.

Lighting

Global Leaders Agree to Full Phase-Out of Fluorescent Lighting

Delegates to the Minamata Convention on Mercury address triple planetary crisis with fluorescent lamp phase-out.

The Global Appliance Stocktake

Getting on track to meet appliance efficiency goals may seem daunting, but governments already have the solutions on hand.

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.

Cooking

International Clean Air Day: 6 Tips to Reduce Air Pollution in Your Kitchen

September 7th is the International Day of Clean Air for blue skies, the perfect occasion to improve the air quality in your kitchen.

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.

CLASP Celebrates Women in Engineering Day!

For this year’s International Women in Engineering Day, CLASP is highlighting members of our team who represent some of the brightest, most innovative minds in the fight for people and the planet.

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.

Distribution Transformers

Minimizing Energy Losses: Botswana Increases Efficiency for Distribution Transformers

In an effort to reduce energy wastage and maximize efficiency, the Government of Botswana has recently adopted minimum energy performance standards for distribution transformers.

CLASP 2022 Annual Report

In CLASP’s new 2022 Annual Report, we highlight how CLASP is making significant strides in appliance efficiency for people & planet.

Lighting

Africa Region Galvanizes Efforts to End Mercury Lighting

The Africa delegation – representing 39 countries - to the Minamata Convention on Mercury introduced an amendment to phase out all remaining fluorescent lamps.

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.

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.

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.
Infographic with text accompanying various line illustrations of the data. CLASP Tools in 2022. Gall-Peters world map with countries shaded in orange (covered by Mepsy), striped (covered by the CPRC), orange and striped (covered by both), or gray (not covered) to represent tool coverage. Visitors from 86 countries explored data covering 182 regions. 5 newsletters. 4 webinars. 2 new tools: on-mode computer testing tool & compliance kit. CPRC Polices: 409 updates, 1560 in total. Region with the most policies: 860 in Asia. Most searched: Table fans. Policy breakdown by category (pie chart with appliance categories slices proportional to representation in the CPRC). Mepsy 8 appliance categories, two new added this year 108 policies analyzed for CLASP partners Projection year extended from 2030 to 2060 582.14% more user sessions (vs. 2021) - 280 vs 1910

CLASP Tools: A Year in Review

CLASP's tools grew tremendously this past year, with new additions to existing data powerhouses Mepsy and the CPRC as well as two brand new tools to test computer energy usage and encourage compliance.

CLASP’s Policy Resource Center Map Shows Appliance Policy Coverage Globally

CLASP has launched a new interactive map that allows users to run quick queries of CLASP Policy Resource Center (CPRC) policies and generate visuals summarizing the scope of regulations within a certain region. 

Renewable Energy Systems

Charm Impact & CLASP Supporting Local Early-Stage African Renewable Energy Entrepreneurs Through a New Financing Facility

Increased funding to innovative locally-owned energy access companies can create competition in the marketplace, expand reach to underserved geographies and, cater to last-mile customers, boosting progress towards Sustainable Development Goal 7 targets.

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