Powering Mini-Grids with Efficient Milling
The role of energy-efficient milling operations in strengthening off-grid system sustainability in Northern Uganda.
Energy Access through Efficient Appliances
A global coalition to accelerate clean energy access through affordable, high-performing, and inclusive appliances
Publications
Cold Chains for Ocean Communities Playbook 2026
Powering Potential in Clean Energy: Efficiency for Access Design Challenge Programme Evaluation
Findings from the independent evaluation of the Efficiency for Access Design Challenge
Skills for Success: Shaping the future of skills for the clean energy sector
From 23 to 25 September 2026, Efficiency for Access attended the WorldSkills Conference in Shanghai, China, reinforcing the need to integrate a skilled workforce into the clean energy sector.
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.
The CROWD
Crowding Support for Companies in Energy Access
Efficiency for Access Design Challenge
The Efficiency for Access Design Challenge was 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.
PURE Demonstrators
From solar-powered irrigation to cold storage for farmers, discover how 13 renewable energy projects across Kenya and Uganda are transforming livelihoods.
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