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Brazil needs a smart solution to meet rising energy demand while keeping itself on track for Net Zero targets – energy efficiency is the answer.
03 Feb 2025
Improvements in Brazil’s appliance efficiency standards have the potential to propel the country’s appliance manufacturers into the global market.
03 Nov 2024
From 22 to 29 September CLASP will bring our appliance efficiency solutions to Climate Week NYC in New York.
15 Sep 2024
Lighting
Ten US states have taken decisive action to move lighting markets to efficient, mercury-free LED lightbulbs, cutting climate emissions.
19 Aug 2024
Refrigeration
Brazil, with technical guidance from CLASP, improved the energy efficiency of its refrigerators making these critical appliances affordable and cheaper to run.
03 Apr 2024
In the United States, national appliance efficiency standards reduce pollution-related deaths and advance equity goals.
11 Mar 2024
Heating
Research from CLASP and the Regulatory Assistance Project shows how additional United States (US) policies can accelerate the adoption of energy efficient heat pumps.
12 Feb 2024
‘Energy Efficiency in the Favelas’ report reveals new details about the impacts of energy inefficient services on residents in Rio de Janeiro favelas.
19 Apr 2023
Water
Community youth and leaders generate data by and for the favelas on inequalities in water and energy access and quality.
07 Apr 2023
Recent report from CLASP and Consumer Federation of America illustrates a significant opportunity for energy and cost savings through more stringent appliance standards.
24 Oct 2022
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 2208 into law, a landmark bill that sets phase-out dates for CFLs and LFLs.
20 Sep 2022
Renewable Energy Systems
CLASP supports USAID in the development of country-specific circular economy plans to ensure the demand for renewable energy sources does not negatively impact the environment.
24 Aug 2022
Cooling
A case of manufacturer interference during efficiency testing for ACs in Brazil underscores the importance of reliable, airtight procedures.
07 Jul 2022
In partnership with the Healthy Hospital Project and CLASP, the Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina de Botucatu (Teaching Hospital of Botucatu) in São Paulo is replacing over 3,000 fluorescent bulbs with energy-efficient LED alternatives - reducing lighting electricity costs by 40%.
A new report from CLASP and the Regulatory Assistance Project advocates for households to replace existing air conditioning units at the end of their useful life with look-alike electric heat pumps.
New Brazil AC policy is expected to mitigate 72 Mt of CO₂ and deliver $6.2 billion USD in savings by 2040.
07 Jun 2022
The Heating Efficiency and Affordability Tax Relief (HEATR) Act proposes incentives for manufacturers to increase production of heat pumps and phase out production of inefficient, non-condensing air conditioners.
25 May 2022
On May 19, Vermont Governor Phil Scott signed H.500 into law, officially making Vermont the first US state to ban all four-foot linear fluorescent lamps in 2024.
23 May 2022
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