Explore Our Research Publications

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

China’s MEPS Lead to Major AC Market Transformation

CLASP's analysis of China's evolving room air conditioner standards shows strong evidence for policy's role in swift market transformation.

02 Jun 2023

CO₂ Avoidance from an EU Phase-Out of Gas Cooking Appliances

This factsheet reveals the potential CO₂ avoidance from an EU phase-out of gas cooking appliances from 2025 to 2029.

25 May 2023

The Public Health & Environmental Impacts of Cooking with Gas

This report synthesises the health risks of cooking with gas, quantifies the societal cost, and gives actionable solutions to phase out gas cooking appliances in the UK, in favour of electric alternatives.

15 May 2023

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

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

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

Solar-Powered Irrigation Systems: Challenges & Opportunities in Kenya

This report summarizes the outcomes from CLASP's Stakeholders' Workshop in Nairobi, Kenya on expanding the accessibility of solar-powered irrigation systems.

20 Mar 2023

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

16 Mar 2023

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

From Informational to Comparative: The New Philippine Energy Label  

CLASP conducted a stakeholder survey about attitudes toward and understanding of the updated Philippine Energy Labeling Program's new label. These findings were presented to the Philippines DOE.

25 Jan 2023

All Access Electrification Pathways

An analysis of the least cost-incurring electrification pathway for off-and weak-grid consumers in obtaining enhanced energy services.

20 Jan 2023

Exposing the Hidden Health Impacts of Cooking with Gas

This report synthesises the health risks of cooking with gas, quantifies the societal cost, and gives actionable solutions to phase out gas cooking appliances across the EU-27, in favour of electric alternatives.

08 Jan 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

Global Lighting Policy Bulletin

This bulletin outlines recently passed national and regional policy developments around the world phasing out fluorescent lighting.

22 Nov 2022

South African Shower Heads Testing Report

This report provides an overview of the flow rate profiles of available South African shower heads, and depictions of product spray patterns.

28 Oct 2022

U.S. Consumer Attitudes Towards Appliance Efficiency Standards and Purchasing Behaviors by Income, Race, and Homeownership

This Issue Brief serves to inform the US Department of Energy (DOE) and policymakers of the widespread public support for federal appliance energy efficiency standards, and uncover new data on appliance purchasing behaviors.

24 Oct 2022