Energy Access through Efficient Appliances

A global coalition to accelerate clean energy access through affordable, high-performing, and inclusive appliances

Publications

Unlocking Green Jobs for Rural Youth in Solar Irrigation

Unlocking Green Jobs for Rural Youth in Solar Irrigation

Efficiency for Access and Dalberg are launching a pilot program to promote green skills development and enable youth to access jobs in the solar-powered irrigation systems (SPIS) sector.

2023 Tech Trends in Energy Access

2023 Tech Trends in Energy Access

Our Tech Trends in Energy Access Insight Series offers a current look into the rapidly evolving off-grid appliance market, identifying trends and providing recommendations for stakeholders interested in the latest market intelligence on specific cooling and agricultural PUE appliances.

Our Programmes


Low Energy Inclusive Appliances

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

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

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. The Global LEAP Awards serves as the de facto source of accurate, actionable information about the quality and energy performance of appliances designed for use with off-grid solar energy systems, mini-grid and areas with inconsistent grid connection.

VeraSol

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

Coalition Members

20 Coalition Members

Our donor members leverage co-funding and guide programmatic activities on solar appliances

Programme Partners

19 Programme Partners

Partnerships support and extend the Coalition's reach across the energy access sector.

Technologies

34 Technologies

We focus on technologies with the highest potential for increased affordability and delivery of modern energy services.

Countries

62 Countries

Coalition members and partners support a global network of high-impact programmes