For #WorldEnergyEfficiencyDay, we put gas and induction cooktops to the test. The takeaway: the way you cook can save energy, time, and lower your carbon footprint. Curious which cooktop is more efficient? Watch the video to find out!
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CLASP research shows that appliance energy efficiency can help the world meet a vital 2030 climate goal. Check it out: www.clasp.ngo/research/all...
While heat rises, only 15% of people in Latin America & the Caribbean have access to ACs.
Research by CLASP, IGSD and CCAC shows pathways to helping more people afford ACs by stopping the influx of outdated appliances that drive up emissions and electricity bills.
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New research finds access to affordable, efficient cooling across Latin America & the Caribbean is limited. Brazil’s 2020 AC standards show that strong efficiency policies can remedy that. Alexandra Albuquerque Maciel tells us how.
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New research by CLASP and the Institute for Governance & Sustainable Development, with support from the Climate & Clean Air Coalition, finds obsolete room air conditioners are widespread in Latin America & the Caribbean and outlines solutions for sustainable cooling.
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VeraSol, a program that supports high-performing, durable solar products for use in areas without reliable power grids, helped develop a new international test standard to improve vetting of solar refrigerators. verasol.org/updates/a-gl...
CLASP is heading to the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Sustainable Energy Week to make the case for efficient appliances as the engine of real economic growth. Learn more: sadcenergyweek.org
VeraSol, a program that provides quality assurance for modern off-grid solar solutions, has a new and improved product database! Use it to easily identify and compare hundreds of high-quality off-grid solar appliances. verasol.org/database/
CLASP’s Emmanuel Aziebor explains why appliances are the missing link in turning electricity into real economic impact in Africa.
Read the new opinion piece here: triplepundit.com/2026/electri...
Given technical difficulties that some companies have faced with the application form, the PUFF Open Funding Window application period has been extended until 18 February 2026. If you would like to resubmit your application, please email financing@clasp.ngo.
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🚨 Opportunity alert!
CLASP is seeking a Mexico-based contractor to lead consumer and impact research on the country’s energy efficiency labeling program.
The RFP closes on 20 February. Apply here: https://www.clasp.ngo/rfps/market-study-of-appliance-energy-labeling-in-mexico/
We’re excited to welcome the Global Distributors Collective to the Energy Access Institutions Facility. GDC works with 300 local distributors across 60+ countries to increase access to clean energy in underserved communities. Learn more: www.clasp.ngo/updates/glob...
Clean energy helps protect the planet and ensure no one is left behind. CLASP contributes by expanding access to affordable, energy-efficient appliances that drive inclusive economic growth, improve quality of life, and reduce emissions.
CLASP’s data & analysis supported South Africa’s first Water Efficiency Labelling Scheme. This could help South Africa save over 1 trillion litres of water, reduce energy use by 18 terawatt-hours, & avoid 16 million tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions each year.: https://bit.ly/3JYQJrO
Did you know the African Ministerial Conference on the Environment called for the phase out of lighting containing toxic mercury in Africa by 2027? This is a huge win for people and the planet!
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CLASP and our partners are dedicated to solving the world’s most pressing, interconnected crises: the climate emergency, poverty, inequality, and access to energy: #ForPeopleAndPlanet.
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CLASP is testing the potential of electric cookers to improve meal preparation in school kitchens. Our research will support schools across Kenya serve meals safely, efficiently, and sustainably. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4j57vTm
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Efficient appliances are essential energy infrastructure.
Our research shows that prioritizing appliances alongside grid expansions can unlock the demand needed to make investments viable and bring electricity to the 666 million people that currently lack it.
Read more: https://bit.ly/47qDidO
In a new interview, CLASP’s Ana Maria Carreño discusses how to keep people cool without heating the planet: https://www.clasp.ngo/about/insights/how-bad-is-air-conditioning-for-climate-change-and-what-are-solutions/
At CLASP, our work proves that appliance efficiency can create opportunities, power businesses, & reduce the impact of climate change.Learn more about this: https://bit.ly/4j0u7U4
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Appliance efficiency is essential to achieving national climate targets, but how many countries are prioritizing it?
CLASP’s NDC Toolkit now includes an interactive tracker that shows which countries mention appliance efficiency in their climate plans.
Explore now: https://bit.ly/4rXgKJn
⚡️ At this year’s COP, host country Brazil put a spotlight on efficiency—signaling the government’s increasing investment in the solution.
Learn more about how Brazil centered efficiency at COP30: https://www.clasp.ngo/about/insights/brazil-spotlights-efficiency-cop30/
Join CLASP experts in Addis Ababa for the first-ever African Energy Efficiency Conference from 10 to 11 December.
Register for the event and hear from our experts: afeea.au-afrec.org/register-att...
In early November, CLASP joined global experts in Brussels, Belgium, to discuss the path toward electrifying cooking in Europe—a crucial but often overlooked step in building decarbonization.
Learn more: https://www.clasp.ngo/updates/clasp-cooks-up-change-at-brussels-event/
In Indian homes, cooling & refrigeration appliances are the largest users of electricity, influencing both household budgets & national energy demand. In The Better India, CLASP’s Neha Dhingra discusses the importance of affordable, energy-efficient appliances.
Read the article here: bit.ly/4iraSUq
Including e-cooking in NDCs is a powerful step to not only cut emissions but unlock health and development benefits.
To support governments, CLASP added new e-cooking impacts to our NDC toolkit: https://www.clasp.ngo/tools/ndc-appliance-efficiency-toolkit/
666 million people around the world lack access to electricity. CLASP research shows that investing in efficient appliances can advance universal electricity access by making the economics of grid expansion work.
Get the data: https://www.clasp.ngo/research/all/the-missing-piece-of-energy-access/
The CPRC is CLASP’s free policy database designed for policymakers, researchers, and other energy professionals.
Explore the CPRC and expedite your workflows: https://www.clasp.ngo/tools/clasp-policy-resource-center/
The 2025 Global LEAP Induction Cooktops Competition is now open! Nominate your product here: efficiencyforaccess.org/2025-inducti...
CLASP is seeking a partner to implement remote monitoring of solar generators for field evaluations as part of the Global LEAP Awards Solar Generator Competition.
Interested? Learn more and apply before 12 December: www.clasp.ngo/rfps/remote-...
