Practical Guidelines for Shipping Off-Grid Appliances
Summary
This essential guide includes a cost analysis, an overview of import and export regulations, and a set of practical steps to prepare a product for shipment for three appliance categories: small household appliances (e.g. TVs and fans), refrigerators and solar water pumps.
Many manufacturers and distributors face challenges bringing their products into new markets due to limited knowledge of the logistics requirements for distributing off-grid appliances. A complete understanding of complex shipping requirements helps companies bring high-quality products to off-grid consumers more efficiently and effectively.
CLASP, as co-Secretariat of the Efficiency for Access Coalition, documented lessons learned and developed a set of practical guidelines for manufacturers, distributors, or other agents to inform their considerations and actions when shipping off-grid appliances. This essential guide includes a cost analysis, an overview of import and export regulations, and a set of practical steps to prepare a product for shipment for three appliance categories: small household appliances (e.g. TVs and fans), refrigerators and solar water pumps.
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About Efficiency for Access
Efficiency for Access is a global coalition working to promote renewable and energy efficient appliances to deliver clean energy to the world’s poorest people. It is coordinated jointly by CLASP and the UK’s Energy Saving Trust.