Cooling

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

Electronics

Building Resilience in Low-Income Communities – The Role of Off-Grid Appliances

This report examines community resilience in the context of climate change, focusing on the role of off-grid solar products and equipment in supporting low-income communities in sub-Saharan Africa.

12 Jun 2023

Agricultural Equipment

Evaluating Appliance Performance in the Field: Results from Appliance Testing

CLASP through Efficiency for Access conducted multi-country field testing to evaluate the technical performance of solar refrigerators, solar water pumps and solar milking machines.

19 Apr 2023

Water

Energy Efficiency in the Favelas

New report reveals insights about the intersection of energy, poverty and efficiency in favelas across Rio de Janeiro.

18 Apr 2023

Lighting

Water and Energy Justice in the Favelas

CLASP assisted Catalytic Communities in a youth-run research project aimed at training low-income favela residents in the full arc of research, including how to use data to address compounding water and energy crises in Rio.

07 Apr 2023

Cooling

Key Cold Chain Infrastructure Markets

These reports evaluate the cold chain technology markets in India, Kenya and Nigeria. Each report identifies current trends, barriers and opportunities for market transformation, as well as strategies to accelerate the adoption of cold chain technologies for fresh food value chains at scale.

20 Mar 2023

Electronics

Appliance Impacts Over Time

This longitudinal study explores how customers’ relationship with their off-grid appliances changes over time. The study captured critical indicators through phone interviews with over 4000 off-grid TV, solar water pump, and refrigerator customers to track product quality, durability, satisfaction, impact, and uptake.

20 Feb 2023

World’s Best MEPS: Identifying Top Energy Efficiency Standards for Priority Appliances

This report compares the stringency of minimum energy performance standards (MEPS) requirements for the six highest-emitting appliance categories across ten of the world’s highest carbon emitting economies.

20 Dec 2022

Cooling

Off- and Weak-Grid Appliance Market: Pakistan

This country profile covers relevant market and appliance performance data for off-grid appliances sold in Pakistan based on Efficiency for Access market survey findings. It provides market insights to help inform sector stakeholders and encourage higher market penetration for high-quality off- and weak-grid appropriate appliances.

16 Sep 2022

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

Agricultural Equipment

Off- and Weak-Grid Appliance Market: Ethiopia

This country profile covers relevant market and appliance performance data for off-grid appliances sold in Ethiopia based on findings from an Efficiency for Access market survey. It provides market insights to help inform sector stakeholders and encourage higher market penetration for high-quality off- and weak-grid appropriate appliances.

23 May 2022

Electronics

Kenya Consumer Experience Study: Insights on Solar Appliances

Building on its 2021 off-grid solar consumer study, VeraSol has produced fresh insights into the ownership of and consumer experience with off-grid solar appliances in Kenya.

19 Apr 2022

Lighting

Webinar Materials | How Mepsy Can Transform Your Energy Efficiency Policy Development

Presentation materials from a webinar demonstration of energy efficiency policy tool Mepsy and its features on 16 March 2022.

21 Mar 2022

Pennies per Pound: The Return on Investment from Appliance Efficiency Technical Assistance

This report calculates the return on investment of 12 standards and labeling policies and technical assistance efforts spanning four geographic regions.

17 Sep 2021

Agricultural Equipment

Evaluating Appliance Performance in the Field: Results from Remote Monitoring Solutions Beta Testing

CLASP through Efficiency for Access beta-tested remote performance monitors to develop an ideal solution that monitors the technical performance of solar refrigerators, solar water pumps and solar milking machines in Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Senegal and India.

10 Sep 2021

This Policy Brief presents findings from an evaluation of the Electricity Generation Authority for Thailand (EGAT) No. 5 air conditioning (AC) energy label and provides recommendations to enhance the labels' impact in driving the transition to higher-efficiency products.

17 Jun 2021

Electronics

Off- and Weak-Grid Appliance Market: Nigeria

This country profile covers relevant market and appliance performance data for off-grid appliances sold in Nigeria based on findings from Efficiency for Access market surveys. It provides market insights to help inform sector stakeholders and encourage higher market penetration for high-quality off- and weak-grid appropriate appliances.

14 Jun 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