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Cooking

UK policies do not protect the public from the impacts of gas cooking

CLASP's new study finds home gas cooking appliances may be exposing millions of people in the UK to levels of indoor air pollution that breach national and international regulations.

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.

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.

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.
A group of people standing in two rows, posing and looking at the camera. The front row is holding a banner for the APEC EGEE&C Meeting.

CLASP Presents World’s Best MEPS at APEC Energy Meeting

China program lead Steven Zeng presented CLASP's World's Best MEPS research to the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation meeting to motivate APEC countries to update standards.

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.

Making Energy Labels Work for You: Insights from Southeast Asia

CLASP Manager Lina Kelpsaite offers observations into why design and communication strategies are integral to labeling program success.

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.

India’s Push for Energy Efficiency Continues with Launch of Four Appliance Policies

On 1 March 2023, India launched four new energy efficiency policies for residential appliances which will help reduce CO₂ emissions by an estimated 9 million metric tons by 2030. These policies align with India's commitment to the G20 presidency agenda, which advocates for more extensive climate action globally.

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.

Lighting

CLASP Supports First Lighting Efficiency Policies in Nigeria

CLASP is supporting the Nigerian government in accelerating the transition to energy-efficient, clean lighting

Feeding One Billion People: Revamping India’s Cold Chain

CLASP co-hosted a workshop with the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) and the Bihar Renewable Development Agency (BREDA) to promote energy efficiency in the cold chain sector.

China’s New Efficiency Policy Will Help Keep Pace with Climate Goals

The new MEPS policy will strengthen the power of efficiency standards, with huge implications for climate goals.
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. 

How is Energy Efficiency Labeling Working in the Philippines?

CLASP and Philippines partner Innogy Solutions, Inc. conducted a consumer, retailer, and industry survey of the efficacy of the Philippine Energy Labeling Program after a 2021 redesign.

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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