Motors

CLASP’s #NetZeroHeroes hit back at the climate crisis with actionable solutions

This November 2023, CLASP will celebrate the people and appliance heroes that are vital for mitigating the climate crisis and promoting equitable resilience; they are the #NetZeroHeroes.

20 Sep 2023

Renewable Energy Systems

CLASP Advancing Distributed Renewable Energy in India

At the South Asia Forum for Distributed Energy in New Delhi, India CLASP hosted discussions on the potential of distributed renewable energy for enhanced livelihoods and improved energy access in the country.

04 Sep 2023

Find CLASP at the Africa Climate Summit 2023

Between September 4 -6, CLASP attended the Africa Climate Summit, convened by the African Union (AU) and hosted by the Government of Kenya.

30 Aug 2023

Renewable Energy Systems

Find CLASP at South Asia Forum for Distributed Energy 2023

On August 23 and 24, CLASP will be at the South Asia Forum for Distributed Energy 2023, organized by Global Off-Grid Lighting Association in New Delhi, India.

21 Aug 2023

Electronics

Innovative Financing Facility Supports 18 Productive Use Companies in Africa

The Productive Use Appliance Financing Facility provides procurement subsidies and capacity-building grants to 18 small and medium-sized companies selling productive use appliances (PUAs) in East, West and Central Africa.

25 Jul 2023

CLASP Celebrates Women in Engineering Day!

For this year’s International Women in Engineering Day, CLASP is highlighting members of our team who represent some of the brightest, most innovative minds in the fight for people and the planet.

22 Jun 2023

Cooling

Kenya Launches First National Cooling Action Plan

To promote sustainable cooling solutions amidst rising temperatures, Kenya has introduced a comprehensive five-year National Cooling Action Plan.

19 Jun 2023

Cooking

Scaling Adoption of Efficient Induction Cookstoves in India

CLASP supported India's Bureau of Energy Efficiency to launch the efficiency policy for induction cookstoves.

17 May 2023

Insights into Energy Efficiency in Rio’s Favelas

‘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

Renewable Energy Systems

Press Release: Productive Use Appliance Financing Facility Opens First Public Auction Window

CLASP & Nithio's Productive Use Appliance Financing Facility launches its first public auction window for procurement subsidies available to PUA companies and distributors in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, and Uganda.

12 Apr 2023

For Women, By Women: Unlocking a More Inclusive, Gender-Diverse Energy Sector

On International Women’s Day, CLASP India’s Neha Dhingra, Moumita Chandra and Sumedha Awasthy reflect on the role of women in the energy sector, arguing for greater representation to ensure equitable access to energy services.

08 Mar 2023

Cooling

Press Release: Global LEAP Awards Announces Winners and Finalists of the 2022 Off-Grid Cold Chain Challenge

The 2022 Global LEAP Awards Off-Grid Cold Chain Challenge (OGCCC) competition identified 12 best-in-class, affordable, energy-efficient off-grid cold chains appropriate for use in un- and underserved markets. SelfChill emerged as the top winner and New Leaf Dynamic was a runner-up, receiving US$ 75,000 and US$ 25,000, respectively.

01 Mar 2023

Renewable Energy Systems

Charm Impact & CLASP Supporting Local Early-Stage African Renewable Energy Entrepreneurs Through a New Financing Facility

Increased funding to innovative locally-owned energy access companies can create competition in the marketplace, expand reach to underserved geographies and, cater to last-mile customers, boosting progress towards Sustainable Development Goal 7 targets.

30 Jan 2023

CEO Christine Egan: Witnessing Efficiency in Action in India

CLASP CEO Christine Egan reflects post-trip on CLASP's work and the state of energy efficiency in India.

25 Jan 2023

Renewable Energy Systems

GreenMax Capital Group and CLASP Launch Green4Access First Loss Facility to Drive Uptake of Renewable Energy Solutions in East and West Africa

Green4Access (G4A) is a new blended finance risk mitigation tool for energy access lending in East and West Africa supported by the IKEA Foundation. The increased financing triggered by G4A’s risk mitigation instruments will enable low-income households to invest in solar home systems and appliances, deliver mini-grid installations and improve service delivery at community health facilities.

19 Oct 2022

Renewable Energy Systems

Press Release: CLASP & Nithio Launch Financing Facility for Productive Use Appliances

Access to productive use appliances can deliver significant economic, health, education, and quality of life benefits for an estimated 60 million households worldwide and put under-electrified parts of the world on a low carbon pathway to electrification.

19 Oct 2022

Press Release: The Solar Lighting and Appliances Sector may be Leaving Marginalised Groups Behind, New Efficiency for Access Study Reveals

This seminal report is a first step towards establishing a baseline to understand how well the solar sector is performing across different facets of inclusivity.

12 Sep 2022

Renewable Energy Systems

Supporting Circular Economy for Renewable Energy Projects

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