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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

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

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

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 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

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

Keep it Cool: Harnessing Cold Storage to Reduce Food Loss & Support Sustainable Food Systems in Emerging Economies

This Efficiency for Access technology trend brief explores the role of cold storage in reducing food loss and enhancing food security, and highlights organizations that are pioneering these efforts.

11 Oct 2023

Getting Appliances Back on Track: Assessing Progress Towards Global Energy Efficiency Commitments

This report tracks the progress of 15 countries who signed onto the Appliance Efficiency Call to Action in 2021 at COP26 in Glasgow, which pledged to double the energy efficiency of four product categories by 2030.

05 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

Pathways to Prevent Dumping of Climate Harming Room Air Conditioners in Southeast Asia

CLASP’s new report examines the ongoing, widespread sale of less efficient air conditioners with obsolete refrigerants across Southeast Asia. The research includes actionable solutions which could reduce a billion tons of carbon dioxide emissions over 25 years, and slash consumers' energy bills.

20 Sep 2023

Market Assessment Report for Table & Wall-Mounted Fans in India

This report delves into the market assessment and technical analyses provided by CLASP and ICF Consulting India Pvt. Limited to assist India's Bureau of Energy Efficiency in upgrading the energy efficiency program for table and wall-mounted fans to a mandatory phase.

16 Sep 2023

Quantifying Appliance Access Gaps for a Climate-Resilient Africa

This report quantifies appliance access gaps in Africa for five appliances essential for climate-resilient development: refrigerators, televisions, fans, air conditioners, and solar water pumps.

03 Sep 2023

Market Assessment Report for Chillers in India

This report examines the potential for GHG emissions reduction and energy consumption in India through the adoption of a mandatory efficiency labeling program for chillers in India. CLASP and Environmental Design Solutions provided technical assistance to the Bureau of Energy Efficiency to assess the market for chillers in India.

29 Aug 2023

Market Assessment Report for Light Commercial Air Conditioners in India

This report examines the vast potential for GHG emissions reduction and energy consumption in India from Light Commercial Air Conditioners (LCACs) through the mandatory efficiency labeling program. It delves into the technical assistance provided by CLASP and PwC to the Bureau of Energy Efficiency to upgrade the labeling program for LCACs to a mandatory phase.

28 Aug 2023

Market Assessment for Deep Freezers in India

This report delves into the technical assistance provided by CLASP and PwC to India’s Bureau of Energy Efficiency to transition the efficiency policy for deep freezers to a mandatory stage.

12 Jul 2023

Market Assessment for Pedestal Fans in India

This report delves into the market assessment and technical analysis provided by CLASP and ICF Consulting India Pvt. Limited to assist the Bureau of Energy Efficiency in upgrading the energy efficiency program for pedestal fans in India to a mandatory phase.

16 Jun 2023