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Quality Matters

Lighting Global Quality assurance tested a group of top-selling non-quality verified solar products in five domestic markets across Africa and South Asia. All 17 evaluated products failed to meet the Lighting Global Quality Standards for pico-PV products.

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.

Accelerating the Adoption of Energy Efficient Lighting

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

Study: retail prices of LED lamps dropping rapidly

CLASP’s Europe program has studied retail prices for LED lamps finding a rapid rate of price reduction globally and in France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and the United Kingdom.

Off-Grid Solar Home Systems – Technical & Market Guide

Solar home systems (SHSs) are technologically complex, and many companies offer a range of
products. This guide presents the best available high-level technical and market information about one (1) SHS product and/or configuration per company.

Mapping & Benchmarking of General Service Lamps

Potential Impact of Lighting and Appliance Efficiency Standards on Peak Demand – The Case of Indonesia

Market assessment confirms Europe ready for efficiency requirements on directional lamps

High Quality Super-Efficient Lighting Products: the SEAD Global Efficiency Medal

High quality super-efficient lighting products: the SEAD Global Efficiency Medal

Real-time, Evidence-based Policy-making: Critical for Decisions on Rapidly-evolving Technologies

European Testing Study finds LED Performance Out-paces Expectations

New Data Show that the Emergence of a Mass Market for LEDs in Europe Will Occur Several Years Sooner than Originally Predicted

Benchmarking Analysis Compares Linear Fluorescent Lighting Policies in Six Economies

Preliminary Analysis Informs Benchmarking Study for General Service Lighting

Global LEAP Awards Outstanding Off-Grid Appliances 2014 Buyer’s Guide

The Global LEAP Awards Outstanding Off-Grid Appliances Buyer’s Guide provides high-level information about the Awards Winners and Finalists—and its purpose is to help SHS companies and mini-grid developers make smarter, faster off-grid appliance procurement decisions.

Energy Policy Toolkit for Energy Efficiency in Appliances, Lighting, and Equipment