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Cooling
As climate change intensifies, access to reliable power and appliances, such as fans, will help keep families safe and comfortable. This article explores how one off-grid solar customer in Bangladesh is using a solar-powered fan to stay cool and secure.
01 Jan 2021
Medical Equipment
Through conversations with partners, CLASP is exploring the implications of the novel coronavirus for the clean energy access sector. We hope that you enjoy this candid dialogue with the experts on the challenges and opportunities that face the sector right now.
13 Oct 2020
Over the summer months, CLASP engaged with a variety of practitioners across articles and reports, virtual events, and a digital campaign. Revisit some of the highlights.
28 Sep 2020
Lighting
A new report by CLASP and the Swedish Energy Agency (SEA) on the availability of LED lighting in Europe shows that as the European Commission considers an update to rules governing the sale of products containing hazardous chemicals, there is no technical or economic justification for mercury-based fluorescent lamps to remain on the market.
24 Jul 2020
Appliances are playing an important role in keeping off- and weak-grid communities healthy, safe and connected through the COVID-19 pandemic. Under the Efficiency for Access Coalition, CLASP is adapting and reallocating program funding to support clean energy access companies impacted by COVID-19.
08 Jul 2020
A new report on environmental dumping, released in advance of World Refrigeration Day, finds that 35% of the room air conditioners (RACs) sold in many of Africa’s largest countries are low efficiency units with energy efficiency ratings of less than 3.0 W/W, a commonly adopted standard around the world.
24 Jun 2020
Cooking
08 Jun 2020
05 Jun 2020
Heating
This article is the first in a series where CLASP takes up emerging topics in climate and energy access; written by Stephen Pantano, CLASP Chief Research Officer.
14 Apr 2020
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28 Jan 2020
26 Nov 2019
Batteries & Storage
04 Nov 2019
30 Oct 2019
26 Sep 2019
CLASP is supporting government agencies and cooling stakeholders in Kenya as they develop a National Cooling Action Plan (NCAP), a comprehensive guide to the provision of access to sustainable cooling for all Kenyans. In August, the CLASP team hosted the first NCAP technical working group in Nairobi to establish the objectives and actions to be included in the Plan.
24 Sep 2019
Renewable Energy Systems
In celebration of CLASP's 20th anniversary, each month we profile one of our team members. This month, we sat down with Wendy Hado, an Associate supporting the Global LEAP Awards.
20 Aug 2019
Electronics
In order to aid policymakers and program managers with the development and design of appliance energy performance testing programs, CLASP worked with the Super-efficient Appliance Deployment (SEAD) Initiative and P&R Energy LLC to develop the SEAD Global Appliance Testing Costs Catalogue.
02 Jul 2019
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