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Uses and Impacts of Solar Water Pumps

This report explores the benefits and potential challenges experienced by solar water pump customers in East Africa, Senegal and Zambia based on findings by the 60 Decibels team. It provides insights to inform stakeholders and encourage scaling of markets for nascent technologies like solar water pumps.

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.

3H Hybrid Heat Homes: An Incentive Program to Electrify Space Heating and Reduce Energy Bills in American Homes

This report proposes a low-barrier, least-cost policy package to rapidly deploy efficient space heating and cooling solutions in the United States. It aims to “raise the floor” for electric space heating in the residential HVAC market, delivering 45 million new installations over 10 years and paving the way for more ambitious decarbonization efforts.

Webinar Materials | How to Evaluate and Prioritize Efficiency Policies with Mepsy

Presentation materials from a webinar demonstration of Mepsy and its features on April 27, 2021.

Unraveling Urban Household Energy Use Patterns in India

CLASP published a research paper in the ACEEE 2020 Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings in India. The paper reviews first-of-its-kind nationwide research, carried out in 2018, that encompassed an urban residential end-use survey of 5,000 households and real-time appliance energy use monitoring of 200 households.

In-depth Assessment of Water Efficiency Opportunities in Brazil

In the In-Depth Assessment of Water Efficiency Opportunities in Brazil report, CLASP investigated the viability of introducing water efficiency policies in Brazil that could conserve natural resources and address the climate crisis.

In-depth Assessment of Water Efficiency Opportunities in India

In the In-Depth Assessment of Water Efficiency Opportunities in India report, CLASP and local partner Environmental Design Solutions investigated the viability of water efficiency policies in conserving water and mitigating associated carbon emissions from water heating.

In-depth Assessment of Water Efficiency Opportunities in South Africa

In the In-Depth Assessment of Water Efficiency Opportunities in South Africa report, CLASP investigated the opportunity to introduce water efficiency policies in South Africa that could conserve water and avoid associated carbon emissions from water heating.

Global Water Efficiency Scoping Study

In the Global Water Efficiency Scoping study, CLASP assessed the viability of introducing water efficiency policies in the world’s top-18 carbon-emitting economies in the appliances sector, focusing specifically on policies for faucets and showerheads

Off- and Weak-Grid Appliance & Equipment Technology Summaries

This document is a summary and distillation of CLASP’s research into appliances for which the demand is strong, but which are only available in low volumes and at relative­ly high cost. The summary also identifies early stage technologies which may be disruptive to existing dominant appli­ances.

Potential Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction from Applying Circular Economy Principles to Ecodesign Products

Policy Opportunities for More Efficient Residential Water Heating

SEAD Analyzes Potentials for Heat Pump Water Heater International Test Standard Alignment

Clothes Dryer Heat Pump Technology Offers Substantial Cost and Energy Savings for North America

New Analysis Techniques for Estimating Impacts of U.S. Federal Appliance Efficiency Standards

An Analysis of Price Determination and Markups in the Air Conditioning and Heating Equipment Industry