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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

Pathways to Prevent Dumping of Climate Harming Room Air Conditioners in the Global South

This research series explores the origins of low-efficiency high-Global Warming Potential (GWP) room air conditioners in the Global South and offers solutions toward more equitable and affordable cooling.

04 Nov 2025

Doubling Energy Efficiency with Appliances

New CLASP analysis finds that appliance efficiency could deliver about 20% of the energy savings needed by 2030 to meet the doubling energy efficiency goal.

24 Sep 2025

International Benchmarking Analysis of Air Source Heat Pump and Chiller Standards

This study offers a technical comparison of how the world’s three largest markets (China, the EU, and the US) for heat pumps and chillers define, measure, and regulate cooling efficiency.

30 Jul 2025

Compliance Guideline for Implementation of Efficient Lighting Standards in Africa

This report provides African policymakers and compliance and enforcement officers with comprehensive guidance to implement strong lighting policies in line with global mandates and best practice.

08 Jul 2025

Unlocking the Energy Efficiency Potential of Washing Machines in China

China’s washing machine market is ready for ambitious standards. This report highlights the opportunity to achieve major energy, water, and climate gains.

19 Jun 2025

Response-Enabled Room Air Conditioners: A Call to Action on Scaling Demand

Cooling demand across India is skyrocketing, driving up energy use and linked emissions. This report explores how India can reduce cooling related grid-strain and its consequences by integrating demand response (DR) technology into room air conditioners (RACs).

18 Jun 2025

2024 World’s Best MEPS: Technical Appendix

Explore the criteria used by CLASP’s World’s Best MEPS tool to compare leading energy performance standards globally and identify the most stringent policies.

16 Jun 2025

Carbon Credit Financing for Productive Use Appliance Markets

This Efficiency for Access research outlines a strategic approach for improving carbon credit financing in Africa's productive use appliance sector, specifically for solar-powered irrigation, cooling, and milling technologies.

05 Jun 2025

2024 CLASP Annual Report

In 2024, CLASP celebrated our 25th anniversary

30 Apr 2025

Mepsy Methodology: Model and Approach for Climate Impact Analysis

Take a look behind the scenes and learn more about the calculations, data sources, and assumptions underlying Mepsy, our climate impact calculator.

11 Feb 2025

Bridging the Cooling Gap: Energy Efficiency as a Driver for Appliance Access

Improving cooling appliance efficiency can lower costs, expand access, and enhance climate resilience. By modeling the impacts of efficiency improvements, this paper offers critical insights into policies needed to accelerate adoption and achieve net zero goals.

27 Jan 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

Leave No One Behind: Bridging the Energy Access Gap with Innovative Off-Grid Solar Solutions

This Efficiency for Access research spotlights the gap in access to life-changing, off-grid solar appliances for millions worldwide. The report highlights the opportunity and steps that governments, entrepreneurs, investors, and other stakeholders have to accelerate sector growth, and the potential business opportunities that can come from this.

24 Sep 2024

Market Assessment Report for Packaged Boilers in India

This report delves into CLASP's market assessment and technical support to India’s Bureau of Energy Efficiency in developing energy efficiency policies for packaged boilers in India.

24 Jul 2024

Market Assessment Report for Commercial Beverage Coolers in India

This report explores CLASP's market assessment and technical analyses conducted in India to support the development of energy efficiency standards for commercial beverage coolers, also known as visi coolers, under the Bureau of Energy Efficiency, India.

26 Jun 2024

Market Assessment Report for Solar Inverters in India

This report examines the market for grid-connected solar inverters in India. CLASP provided technical assistance to the Bureau of Energy Efficiency to launch an energy efficiency policy for grid-connected solar inverters.

19 Jun 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