Efficiency for Access promotes affordable, high-performing, and inclusive appliances that address market barriers and increase clean energy access where it is needed most.
685 million people live without access to electricity. Many more also live without reliable connections and access to electric appliances that can boost productivity or provide communications, cooling, and agricultural processing.
Efficient appliances allow smaller batteries and solar panels to be used in solar home systems, reducing costs and environmental impact, and enabling customers to run more appliances for longer. Similarly, in the context of community-level mini-grids or weak-grid environments, they can help lower electricity bills, improve reliability, and reduce lifetime costs. Ensuring the quality and durability of appliances protects consumers and safeguards the overall health of markets.
