Efficiency for Access
Efficiency for Access is a global coalition working to promote affordable, high-performing, and inclusive appliances that enable access to clean energy for the world’s poorest people.
About Efficiency for Access
Efficiency for Access is a catalyst for change, accelerating the growth of appliance markets in off-grid and weak-grid areas to boost incomes, reduce carbon emissions, improve quality of life, and support sustainable development.
The organization’s focus areas include: agriculture, health, repairability, productive uses of renewable energy, and access to cooling.
Efficiency for Access is coordinated jointly by CLASP and the Energy Saving Trust. Efficiency for Access is co-chaired by UK aid and the IKEA Foundation.
By engaging with the Efficiency for Access Coalition, stakeholders can become part of a global community working together to support access to efficient, durable and affordable appliances and equipment.
Programmatic impact
1 million
More than 1 million people benefited from Efficiency for Access programs
200 jobs
Over 200 jobs created through Efficiency for Access programs
34 technologies
Efficiency for Access programs have focused on 34 key technologies
Photo credit: CLASP
Research spotlight
The solar appliance repairability index outlines repair practices and key criteria for assessing repairability of solar water pumps, fans, and refrigerators. Ensuring appliance repairability is an important aspect of protecting consumer investment and the environment.
Efficiency for Access programs
The Efficiency for Access Design Challenge was a global, multi-disciplinary competition that empowered teams of university students to help accelerate clean energy access.
An international competition that identifies and promotes the world’s best, most energy-efficient appliances and equipment intended for use in energy-constrained settings.
The Low Energy Inclusive Appliances (LEIA) program is an innovative research, development, and demonstration program. It seeks to improve the efficiency, performance, availability, and affordability of a range of household, community, and productive use electrical appliances and solar-powered technologies.
VeraSol is a quality assurance program designed to meet the growing needs of the off-grid solar energy market. Launched in 2020, VeraSol builds upon the strong foundation for quality assurance laid by Lighting Global Quality Assurance and Equip Data.