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CLASP Launches New Website and Mepsy Climate Impacts Calculator

Welcome to CLASP’s new website, featuring a new tool to quantify the climate impacts of energy efficiency policies, an updated research library, and stories and insights from CLASP’s work.

Cooling

Introducing Mepsy, CLASP’s Appliance & Equipment Climate Impact Calculator

This week CLASP introduces Mepsy, a new planning tool designed to help policymakers, researchers, and others assess the climate and energy impacts of appliance energy efficiency policy scenarios.

Motors

Pakistan Launches First Efficiency Policy for Electric Motors

The National Energy Efficiency & Conservation Authority (NEECA) of Pakistan announced the country’s first mandatory energy efficiency policy for electric motors in December 2020.

Cooling

New Pakistan Cooling Initiative Will Expand Access and Lower CO2 Emissions

In December, CLASP expanded its partnership with the Pakistan government to develop a national action plan for sustainable cooling.

CLASP Welcomes Bishal Thapa as India Director

CLASP is pleased to announce that Bishal Thapa will join us this month to lead our India program.

Water

New Research Quantifies Benefits of Proposed Indian Water Efficiency Standard

Increasing the water efficiency of taps and showerheads in India would avoid massive carbon dioxide emissions, in addition to reducing water stress during an ongoing crisis, new CLASP research has found.
CLASP is one of the more credible, long-term operating NGOs in the space. It is able to explain the potential of legislation, give an overview of important issues globally, and put information in appropriate context. Viktor Sunderberg
President of Environmental & European Affairs, Electrolux

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How Pandemic Power Use Could Reshape India’s Residential Energy Demand

A new analysis shows how energy consumption patterns shifted during that period and, together with consumer shopping data, provides clues to how the pandemic could drive long-term change in electricity use.

Press Release: New Report Shows Promising Improvements in Off-Grid Appliance Energy Efficiency 

Renewable Energy Systems

2021 Appliance Data Trends Report Shows Promising Improvements in Off-Grid Appliance Energy Efficiency

Our 2021 Appliance Data Trends report finds the performance and cost of off-grid appliances show promising improvements, with the greatest increases in near-to-market product categories.

Motors

India Launches Efficiency Policies for Air Compressors and Ultra-High-Definition Televisions

The Indian Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) has adopted voluntary energy efficiency policies for air compressors and ultra-high-definition (UHD) televisions aimed at reducing the energy use and climate impacts associated with these products while saving money for consumers.

Water

New Analyses from CLASP Signal Potential for Water Efficiency Measures to Cut Water Waste & CO2 Emissions

New CLASP research reveals the opportunity to reduce water consumption while avoiding associated carbon emissions from water heating through water efficiency policies for showerheads and faucets. The reports assess the world’s top carbon-emitting economies and identify three major countries where new or revised policies would have the greatest impact.

Conversations with CLASP: Nnaemeka Ikegwuonu of ColdHubs

Cooling

Enabling Regional Policy Compliance Capacity in West Africa

In October and November, CLASP and the ECOWAS Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (ECREEE) continued virtual discussions to introduce the regional Product Registration System—a database tool that will enable regional compliance collaboration within the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and help accelerate the implementation of regionally harmonized policies for cooling products.

Cooling

Brazil Increases Efficiency Requirements for Top-Rated Air Conditioners

Policymakers in Brazil have increased the minimum efficiency required for air conditioners marketed as top-performing appliances with the PROCEL seal.

New Efficiency for Access Campaign Centers Off-Grid Appliances in COVID-19 Response

Cooking

Developing a Test Method for Underserved Electric Pressure Cooker Markets

In 2020, the Global LEAP Awards launched the inaugural Electric Pressure Cooker (EPC) Competition. Through the Electric Cooking Impact Series, we share insights into the role of EPCs in enhancing community resiliency to global shocks like the COVID-19 pandemic.

Medical Equipment

Conversations with CLASP: New Podcast Features Huda Jaffer of SELCO Foundation

Through conversations with partners, CLASP is exploring the implications of the novel coronavirus for the clean energy access sector. We hope that you enjoy this candid dialogue with the experts on the challenges and opportunities that face the sector right now.

Medical Equipment

Air Purifier Efficiency in the Spotlight as Global Interest Grows

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