2019 eceee Summer Study
Catalysing technology innovation in the off-grid market through appropriate product performance testing in the laboratory and field
Publications
Explore market intelligence informing the Coalition's goal of doubling the efficiency and halving the cost of off-grid appropriate appliances
Promoting High-Performing Off-Grid Appliances
This policy brief explores how test methods, quality standards, and labeling might be used to promote high-performing, off- and weak-grid appropriate appliances.
Off-Grid Refrigeration Technology Roadmap
This document identifies a series of technology improvements that would enhance the efficiency and performance of off-grid refrigerators.
Global Off-Grid Solar Market Report Semi-Annual Sales and Impact Data (H2 2018)
This report includes sales and impact data for off-grid solar lighting products and appliances sold by GOGLA and Lighting Global affiliates between July and December 2018.
Use and Benefits of Solar Water Pumps
This report summarises data from 375 solar water pump customers in East Africa and provides compelling preliminary evidence on the positive impacts solar water pumps have on productivity and quality of life.
Solar Water Pump Technology Roadmap
This document identifies a series of technology improvements that would enhance the efficiency and performance of solar water pumps.
Off-Grid Appliance Performance Testing: Results and Trends for Early-Stage Market Development
This paper leverages existing off-grid appliance data to characterize the current status, efficiency and cost trends of televisions, fans and refrigerators.
State of Play and Innovations in Off-Grid Refrigeration Technology: Lessons Learned from Current Initiatives
This paper explores the broader interplay of energy access and energy efficiency for off- and weak-grid settings, presents the findings of a baseline off-grid refrigerator product testing effort, and explores the role of innovation cash prizes in catalyzing technology innovation and market expansion of off-grid refrigeration.
Tanzania Market Snapshot: Horticulture Value Chains and Potential for Solar Water Pump Technology
To characterise the market for solar water pumps, Efficiency for Access collected and analysed data from over 67 stakeholder interviews, 81 focus group discussions and 407 individual farmer surveys. This report reveals new market intelligence on irrigation technology and provides valuable insight for manufacturers, distributors, and other actors.
Learning Paper: The Challenges of Testing Off-Grid Refrigerators
This paper summarises some of the challenges of field-testing off-grid refrigerators within the UK aid-funded Global LEAP Off-Grid Refrigerator Competition.