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CLASP @clasp-ngo.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

Alongside our partners, CLASP is driving positive change to create jobs & improve livelihoods while slashing climate emissions. In 2025, we stepped up our efforts. Our work in 2025 showed us what’s possible through collaboration & commitment. Read our Annual Report: www.clasp.ngo/research/all...

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CLASP @clasp-ngo.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

CLASP is hiring an Associate to support our energy efficiency work in India. Based in New Delhi, this role will work closely with policymakers and partners to help design and deliver appliance energy efficiency programs. Learn more and apply: www.clasp.ngo/associate-in...

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CLASP @clasp-ngo.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

We're excited to announce the launch of the 2026 Global LEAP Awards for Repairability, which support organizations strengthening appliance repair systems. Appliance and repair companies working in Kenya, Uganda, Ethiopia, and India can apply here: efficiencyforaccess.org/2026-global-...

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Cool Heating Coalition @coolheatingcoalition.eu · 25/03/2026

👏 We’re happy to welcome @clasp-ngo.bsky.social to the Coalition! With 25 years of global experience, CLASP brings deep expertise in efficient appliances and equipment – aligned with our mission to cut energy demand, lower emissions, and make clean heating & cooling affordable in Europe.

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Modern Energy Cooking Services (MECS) @ukmecs.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

New partnership to transform Kenya's institutional kitchens: signed at the Kenyan Intl. Investment Conf. (KIICO), the MOU between Govt. of Makueni County & CLASP through MECS targets over 4,500 people across 63 vocational training centers: mecs.org.uk/new-partners... #eCooking @clasp-ngo.bsky.social

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CLASP @clasp-ngo.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

CLASP will be at @‌KIICO2026 in Nairobi, 25–27 March. Come find us.https://www.clasp.ngo/updates/find-clasp-at-the-kenya-international-investment-conference/ @‌IKEA Foundation @‌Transforming Energy Access

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CLASP @clasp-ngo.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

For #WorldEnergyEfficiencyDay, we put gas and induction cooktops to the test. The takeaway: the way you cook can save energy, time, and lower your carbon footprint. Curious which cooktop is more efficient? Watch the video to find out! More info: www.clasp.ngo/appliances/e...

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Comparing the Efficiency of Gas vs Induction Cooktops

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CLASP @clasp-ngo.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

CLASP research shows that appliance energy efficiency can help the world meet a vital 2030 climate goal. Check it out: www.clasp.ngo/research/all...

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Doubling Energy Efficiency with Appliances

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CLASP @clasp-ngo.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

While heat rises, only 15% of people in Latin America & the Caribbean have access to ACs. Research by CLASP, IGSD and CCAC shows pathways to helping more people afford ACs by stopping the influx of outdated appliances that drive up emissions and electricity bills. Learn more: hubs.la/Q0450qhx0

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CLASP @clasp-ngo.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

New research finds access to affordable, efficient cooling across Latin America & the Caribbean is limited. Brazil’s 2020 AC standards show that strong efficiency policies can remedy that. Alexandra Albuquerque Maciel tells us how. Watch more: hubs.ly/Q044X9C-0 Get the research: hubs.ly/Q044Xb6s0

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CLASP @clasp-ngo.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

New research by CLASP and the Institute for Governance & Sustainable Development, with support from the Climate & Clean Air Coalition, finds obsolete room air conditioners are widespread in Latin America & the Caribbean and outlines solutions for sustainable cooling. Learn more: shorturl.at/F6p9v

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CLASP @clasp-ngo.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

VeraSol, a program that supports high-performing, durable solar products for use in areas without reliable power grids, helped develop a new international test standard to improve vetting of solar refrigerators. verasol.org/updates/a-gl...

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CLASP @clasp-ngo.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

CLASP is heading to the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Sustainable Energy Week to make the case for efficient appliances as the engine of real economic growth. Learn more: sadcenergyweek.org

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CLASP @clasp-ngo.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

VeraSol, a program that provides quality assurance for modern off-grid solar solutions, has a new and improved product database! Use it to easily identify and compare hundreds of high-quality off-grid solar appliances. verasol.org/database/

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CLASP @clasp-ngo.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

CLASP’s Emmanuel Aziebor explains why appliances are the missing link in turning electricity into real economic impact in Africa. Read the new opinion piece here: triplepundit.com/2026/electri...

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CLASP @clasp-ngo.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

Given technical difficulties that some companies have faced with the application form, the PUFF Open Funding Window application period has been extended until 18 February 2026. If you would like to resubmit your application, please email financing@clasp.ngo. Apply now: hubs.la/Q043183p0

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CLASP @clasp-ngo.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

🚨 Opportunity alert! CLASP is seeking a Mexico-based contractor to lead consumer and impact research on the country’s energy efficiency labeling program. The RFP closes on 20 February. Apply here: www.clasp.ngo/rfps/market-study-of-…

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CLASP @clasp-ngo.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

We’re excited to welcome the Global Distributors Collective to the Energy Access Institutions Facility. GDC works with 300 local distributors across 60+ countries to increase access to clean energy in underserved communities. Learn more: www.clasp.ngo/updates/glob...

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CLASP @clasp-ngo.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

Clean energy helps protect the planet and ensure no one is left behind. CLASP contributes by expanding access to affordable, energy-efficient appliances that drive inclusive economic growth, improve quality of life, and reduce emissions.

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CLASP @clasp-ngo.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

CLASP’s data & analysis supported South Africa’s first Water Efficiency Labelling Scheme. This could help South Africa save over 1 trillion litres of water, reduce energy use by 18 terawatt-hours, & avoid 16 million tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions each year.: bit.ly/3JYQJrO

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CLASP @clasp-ngo.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

Did you know the African Ministerial Conference on the Environment called for the phase out of lighting containing toxic mercury in Africa by 2027? This is a huge win for people and the planet! Get the story : bit.ly/4qrcK2x

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CLASP @clasp-ngo.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

CLASP and our partners are dedicated to solving the world’s most pressing, interconnected crises: the climate emergency, poverty, inequality, and access to energy: #ForPeopleAndPlanet. Explore our solutions: www.clasp.ngo

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CLASP @clasp-ngo.bsky.social · 02/01/2026

CLASP is testing the potential of electric cookers to improve meal preparation in school kitchens. Our research will support schools across Kenya serve meals safely, efficiently, and sustainably. Learn more: bit.ly/4j57vTm Explore more here: bit.ly/3LdPR3m

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E-Cookers Bring Clean Cooking to Schools in Kenya

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CLASP @clasp-ngo.bsky.social · 29/12/2025

Efficient appliances are essential energy infrastructure. Our research shows that prioritizing appliances alongside grid expansions can unlock the demand needed to make investments viable and bring electricity to the 666 million people that currently lack it. Read more: bit.ly/47qDidO

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CLASP @clasp-ngo.bsky.social · 26/12/2025

In a new interview, CLASP’s Ana Maria Carreño discusses how to keep people cool without heating the planet: www.clasp.ngo/about/insights/how-ba…

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CLASP @clasp-ngo.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

At CLASP, our work proves that appliance efficiency can create opportunities, power businesses, & reduce the impact of climate change.Learn more about this: bit.ly/4j0u7U4 Explore Our Research: bit.ly/3EhH22z

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CLASP: Energy for Everyone

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CLASP @clasp-ngo.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

Appliance efficiency is essential to achieving national climate targets, but how many countries are prioritizing it? CLASP’s NDC Toolkit now includes an interactive tracker that shows which countries mention appliance efficiency in their climate plans. Explore now: bit.ly/4rXgKJn

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CLASP @clasp-ngo.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

⚡️ At this year’s COP, host country Brazil put a spotlight on efficiency—signaling the government’s increasing investment in the solution. Learn more about how Brazil centered efficiency at COP30: www.clasp.ngo/about/insights/brazil…

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CLASP @clasp-ngo.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

Join CLASP experts in Addis Ababa for the first-ever African Energy Efficiency Conference from 10 to 11 December. Register for the event and hear from our experts: afeea.au-afrec.org/register-att...

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CLASP @clasp-ngo.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

In early November, CLASP joined global experts in Brussels, Belgium, to discuss the path toward electrifying cooking in Europe—a crucial but often overlooked step in building decarbonization. Learn more: www.clasp.ngo/updates/clasp-cooks-u…

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CLASP @clasp-ngo.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

In Indian homes, cooling & refrigeration appliances are the largest users of electricity, influencing both household budgets & national energy demand. In The Better India, CLASP’s Neha Dhingra discusses the importance of affordable, energy-efficient appliances. Read the article here: bit.ly/4iraSUq

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CLASP @clasp-ngo.bsky.social · 27/11/2025

Including e-cooking in NDCs is a powerful step to not only cut emissions but unlock health and development benefits. To support governments, CLASP added new e-cooking impacts to our NDC toolkit: www.clasp.ngo/tools/ndc-appliance-e…

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CLASP @clasp-ngo.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

666 million people around the world lack access to electricity. CLASP research shows that investing in efficient appliances can advance universal electricity access by making the economics of grid expansion work. Get the data: www.clasp.ngo/research/all/the-miss…

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CLASP @clasp-ngo.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

The CPRC is CLASP’s free policy database designed for policymakers, researchers, and other energy professionals. Explore the CPRC and expedite your workflows: www.clasp.ngo/tools/clasp-policy-re…

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CLASP @clasp-ngo.bsky.social · 24/11/2025

The 2025 Global LEAP Induction Cooktops Competition is now open! Nominate your product here: efficiencyforaccess.org/2025-inducti...

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CLASP @clasp-ngo.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

CLASP is seeking a partner to implement remote monitoring of solar generators for field evaluations as part of the Global LEAP Awards Solar Generator Competition. Interested? Learn more and apply before 12 December: www.clasp.ngo/rfps/remote-...

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CLASP @clasp-ngo.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

CLASP is seeking a partner to collect user data for field evaluations of solar generators as part of the Global LEAP Awards Solar Generator Competition. Submit a proposal by 12 December: www.clasp.ngo/rfps/user-da...

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CLASP @clasp-ngo.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

When you think about ending poverty in Africa, appliances might not be the first thing that comes to mind. But as Emmanuel Aziebor, who leads CLASP’s Africa team, argues in a new interview, efficient appliances are a vital sustainable development solution: bit.ly/4plcLo0

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CLASP @clasp-ngo.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

As temperatures rise & cooling needs grow, India needs strong AC efficiency policies to manage energy use, emissions, & household energy costs. CLASP helped India’s Bureau of Energy Efficiency launch room AC standards that promote the use of energy-efficient models. Read more here: lnkd.in/gpz4PuTP

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CLASP @clasp-ngo.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

Switching from gas to electric cooking appliances benefits home cooks & pro chefs alike through improved health, easier cleanup, climate wins, & more. Yesterday, a CLASP event in Brussels brought together European experts to discuss. Learn more about electric cooking in Europe: lnkd.in/gVXRTuJH

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CLASP @clasp-ngo.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

Efficient appliances help people around the world access modern energy—without raising emissions. Learn more about how #EfficientAppliances ARE #ClimateAction www.clasp.ngo/clasp-impact/energy-a… + explore more with CLASP at COP30 www.clasp.ngo/updates/find-clasp-co…

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CLASP @clasp-ngo.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

How can climate & energy stories connect effectively with the public? This was the central question of a CLASP discussion in New Delhi, India. Journalists, creative professionals, & communicators discussed topics of jargon, human-centered stories, & visuals that make complex ideas easier to grasp.

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CLASP @clasp-ngo.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

Twelve Kenyan appliance companies will receive funding through the Productive Use Financing Facility, allowing them to sell life-changing agricultural appliances to women entrepreneurs at lower prices. Meet the new participants: www.clasp.ngo/updates/twel...

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CLASP @clasp-ngo.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

Join CLASP at COP30! CLASP will be in Belém, Brazil, highlighting the role of efficient appliances in shaping a better future for people and planet. Check out our events: www.clasp.ngo/updates/find-clasp-co…

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CLASP @clasp-ngo.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

Attending #MOP37? Join us to discuss the challenge of low-efficiency room air conditioners with obsolete refrigerants and explore solutions. Learn more: www.clasp.ngo/updates/clasp-at-mop37

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CLASP @clasp-ngo.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

What's missing from the building decarbonization conversation? Electric cooking. Join CLASP and partners in Brussels on 6 November for expert panels, a live induction demo with MasterChef UK winner Ping Coombes, and a networking reception. Register here: shorturl.at/b1HZS

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CLASP @clasp-ngo.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

In a new interview, CLASP’s Ana Maria Carreño discusses how to keep people cool without heating the planet: bit.ly/4odTIfe Find Ana at #MOP37 next week: bit.ly/4nvfQQW #montrealprotocol

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CLASP @clasp-ngo.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

Efficient appliances are the climate solution hiding right under our noses. 🧐 They improve lives, slash emissions, & reduce energy demand—unlocking the path to net zero emissions. #EfficientAppliances ARE #ClimateAction Learn more: www.clasp.ngo/appliances

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CLASP @clasp-ngo.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

How are Brazil, China, India, and Indonesia using appliance efficiency to hit climate targets? Our new report explores: 🔸 Progress on energy efficiency improvements 🔸 Opportunities for regulatory improvement 🔸 Potential for energy and emissions reductions www.clasp.ngo/research/all...

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CLASP @clasp-ngo.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

CLASP seeks a senior manager to join our clean energy access team in India. This individual will implement our energy access strategy in India, working collaboratively with our international team and a wide network of partners. Apply today: www.clasp.ngo/senior-manager-clean-…

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