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Making the Switch: The Deployment Handbook for Institutional E-Cookers

This report provides actionable recommendations for scaling e-cooking in institutions in Kenya.

08 Dec 2025

2025 Buyer’s Guide for Induction Cooktops

This buyer’s guide from the Global LEAP Awards highlights best-in-class induction cooktops for energy-constrained settings. It features the winners and finalists of the 2024–2025 Induction Cooktops Competition.

12 Jun 2025

Moving Towards Healthier, Efficient Electric Cooking: Consumer Perspectives from Eight European Countries

CLASP’s survey report examines European consumer views, behaviours, and usage of cooking appliances, as well as their opinions on potential policies that could make the transition to electric cooking a reality.

03 Oct 2024

Total Cost of Ownership of Domestic Gas and Electric Hobs in Europe

This paper explores the cost of ownership of gas and electric hobs, shedding light on the economic implications of cooking with these appliances.

08 Apr 2024

How National Appliance and Equipment Energy Conservation Standards Can Improve Public Health in the US

National appliance and equipment energy conservation standards significantly benefit public health and advance Justice40 goals, a federal initiative ensuring benefits reach disadvantaged communities.

11 Mar 2024

Improving Public Health & Advancing Equity Goals with Appliance Energy Efficiency Standards

Key findings from a recent report estimating the distribution of public health benefits from appliance energy efficiency standards in disadvantaged communities in the United States.

29 Nov 2023

Net Zero Heroes: Scaling Efficient Appliances for Climate Change Mitigation, Adaptation & Resilience

In this report, CLASP describes the critical role appliances must play in reaching net zero emissions and enabling a just energy transition.

16 Nov 2023

Clearing the Air: Gas Cooking and Pollution in European Homes

New study confirms gas cooking appliances release harmful pollutants into homes across Europe, exceeding benchmarks set by World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines and EU and UK limits for outdoor air pollution.

08 Nov 2023

Consumer Perspectives of Gas and Electric Cooking: Evidence from Four National Surveys in Europe

This CLASP report examines European consumers’ preference and usage of gas and electric cooking appliances. It ascertains awareness of the health risks associated with gas cooking appliances, readiness to transition to electric alternatives, and opinions on potential government interventions.

17 Oct 2023

2023 Tech Trends in Energy Access

Up-to-date market insights for off-grid cooling, cooking and agricultural productive-use appliances, encompassing trends, opportunities, and targeted recommendations for scaling access to efficient technologies.

29 Sep 2023

CO₂ Avoidance from an EU Phase-Out of Gas Cooking Appliances

This factsheet reveals the potential CO₂ avoidance from an EU phase-out of gas cooking appliances from 2025 to 2029.

25 May 2023

The Public Health & Environmental Impacts of Cooking with Gas

This report synthesises the health risks of cooking with gas, quantifies the societal cost, and gives actionable solutions to phase out gas cooking appliances in the UK, in favour of electric alternatives.

15 May 2023

Exposing the Hidden Health Impacts of Cooking with Gas

This report synthesises the health risks of cooking with gas, quantifies the societal cost, and gives actionable solutions to phase out gas cooking appliances across the EU-27, in favour of electric alternatives.

08 Jan 2023

Appliances for All: Assessing the Inclusivity of the Solar Lighting and Appliances Sector

This report examines how well solar lighting and appliances are reaching key populations, and assesses inclusion across solar company employment practices and product offerings.

12 Sep 2022

Uses & Impacts of Electric Pressure Cookers

This report presents the results from 400 phone interviews on the impact and experience of electric pressure cooker customers in Kenya.

20 Aug 2021

Electric Pressure Cooker Usability Testing Buyer’s Guide

This Global LEAP Usability Testing Buyer's Guide contains information about select Winner and Finalist EPCs that participated in a three-month usability testing in Kenya. Testing was conducted as part of the 2020 Global LEAP Awards EPC Competition. 

24 May 2021

2021 Solar Appliance Snapshots

Two-page primers covering the latest market trends, consumer impacts, current success, barriers and pathways to scale for 11 high-priority technologies.

05 May 2021

2021 Solar Appliance Technology Briefs

A comprehensive synthesis of technology and market insights, consumer impacts, current success, remaining barriers and pathways to scale for 11 high-priority technologies.

05 May 2021