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Energy Access through Efficient Appliances
A global coalition to accelerate clean energy access through affordable, high-performing, and inclusive appliances
Publications
Solar Appliance Repairability Index Series
This solar appliance repairability index series consists of a position paper that outlines findings of current repair practices and key criteria for assessing repairability, as well as repair indices for solar water pumps, fans, and refrigerators.
Leave No One Behind
Bridging the Energy Access Gap with Innovative Off-Grid Solar Solutions
This sector-defining research spotlights the gap in access to life-changing, off-grid solar appliances for millions worldwide. The report highlights the opportunity and steps that governments, entrepreneurs, investors, and other stakeholders have to accelerate sector growth, and the potential business opportunities that can come from this.
Become a Mentor for the Efficiency for Access Design Challenge!
Share your expertise to empower the next generation of innovators, and support the development of sustainable technologies.
Our Programmes
Low Energy Inclusive Appliances
The Low-Energy Inclusive Appliances (LEIA) programme is Efficiency for Access’ flagship initiative. It is an innovative research, development, and demonstration (RD&D) programme. It seeks to improve the efficiency, performance, availability, and affordability of a range of household, community, and productive use electrical appliances and solar-powered technologies.
Efficiency for Access Design Challenge
The Efficiency for Access Design Challenge is a global, multi-disciplinary competition that empowers teams of university students to help accelerate clean energy access.
Global LEAP Awards
An international competition that identifies and promotes the world's best, most energy-efficient appliances and equipment intended for use in energy-constrained settings.
VeraSol
VeraSol is an evolved quality assurance programme designed to meet the growing needs of the off-grid solar energy market. Launched in 2020, VeraSol builds upon the strong foundation for quality assurance laid by Lighting Global Quality Assurance and Equip Data.
Impact
20 Coalition Members
Our donor members leverage co-funding and guide programmatic activities on solar appliances
19 Programme Partners
Partnerships support and extend the Coalition's reach across the energy access sector.
34 Technologies
We focus on technologies with the highest potential for increased affordability and delivery of modern energy services.
62 Countries
Coalition members and partners support a global network of high-impact programmes