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This RMI briefing argues that repealing tech-neutral clean electricity tax credits, specifically the Investment Tax Credit (ITC) (48E) and Production Tax Credit (PTC) (45Y), would increase energy costs for farmers and rural electric cooperatives, undermine grid reliability, and derail planned clean energy investments in rural America.

RMI reports that US utilities face a projected 270 GW gap in electricity capacity due to rising demand from AI and electrification and the retirement of coal plants. While utilities are increasingly relying on gas-fired power plants, severe supply chain constraints among major turbine manufacturers—with delivery dates extending to 2030—and rising procurement costs threaten grid reliability and affordability. RMI suggests that alternative solutions such as energy efficiency, virtual power plants, and grid-enhancing technologies can meet nearly all projected near-term load growth.

JLA Hydro rehabilitated a 60 kW hydropower plant in Murhesa, DRC, which had been inactive for 15 years. The project, supported by a Belgian donor, included civil works and the installation of a custom crossflow turbine to power a minigrid. This has enabled the operation of a health centre, schools, and various food processing facilities, demonstrating the efficiency of hydropower rehabilitation for rural electrification.

The report examines business models and financing strategies to increase the adoption of photovoltaic (PV) clean cooking technologies in last-mile communities, such as informal settlements and areas with displaced populations, by addressing financial and awareness barriers through public and private capital.

This research paper chapter examines how wildfires act as catalysts that expose social, environmental, and power-based conflicts within landscape governance, specifically challenging the perception of landscapes as neutral spaces.

The 'Green Transition Assessment Armenia' report by the Stockholm Environment Institute evaluates Armenia's readiness for a green transition and its alignment with European Union environmental policies, specifically the European Green Deal and the Eighth European Environmental Action Programme (EAP).

This fact sheet by Zero Carbon Analytics analyzes the energy forecasts of the Institute for Energy Economics Japan (IEEJ), arguing that the institute projects unrealistically high future gas demand compared to the IEA, ExxonMobil, and BP. The document attributes these high forecasts to the IEEJ's assumptions regarding the high cost of renewables, a preference for thermal power as a backup, and an optimistic outlook for carbon capture and storage (CCS).

An Ember report analyzing National Energy and Climate Plans (NECPs) indicates that EU gas demand is in terminal decline, with a projected 7% decrease by 2030 compared to 2023 levels, while the bloc shifts toward a more electrified economy powered by clean electricity.

Ember provides recommendations to the European Commission to improve the governance and reporting of National Energy and Climate Plans (NECPs) to better support Europe's energy transition beyond 2030.

The report analyzes the European Union's National Energy and Climate Plans (NECPs), detailing targets for renewables generation, capacity growth for solar and wind, and the projected impact on emissions by 2030.

This report by Ember analyzes the final National Energy and Climate Plans (NECPs) of EU Member States to project the bloc's energy trajectory for 2030. The findings indicate a structural shift toward a cleaner, electrified economy characterized by declining gas demand and rising renewable energy generation, though some targets still fall short of REPowerEU ambitions.

This infographic summarizes the integration of nature-based solutions (NbS), ecosystem-based adaptation (EbA), and biodiversity considerations within national adaptation plan (NAP) documents, based on a review of 57 documents submitted to the UNFCCC.

A community guide regarding a gas exploration application by Motuoane Energy (Pty) Ltd in the Free State province of South Africa.

This briefing by RMI discusses the importance of establishing clarity on the residual value of electric vehicles (EVs) to accelerate the growth of the EV sector in India and support the country's goal of energy independence by 2047.

This report by RMI outlines a whole-system approach to accelerate the adoption of electric two- and four-wheelers in Indonesia to meet government targets for 2030.

The briefing analyzes Resolution CMN nº 5.193/2024, noting advances such as banning rural credit for projects involving native vegetation suppression and illegal deforestation (post-July 2019). However, it highlights critical setbacks, including the expansion of credit to irregular occupations in public forests (up to 15 fiscal modules) and the lack of robust monitoring and sanctions for non-compliance. It also warns that these restrictions apply only to controlled/directed resources, leaving 'free resources' unregulated.

This policy brief by the Climate Policy Initiative/Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro (CPI/PUC-Rio) presents 13 proposals to increase the sustainability of Brazil's 2025/2026 Harvest Plan (Plano Safra). The recommendations focus on aligning rural credit and risk management with climate goals, specifically by restricting credit for deforestation, integrating the Brazilian Sustainable Taxonomy, improving pasture recovery monitoring, and expanding credit access for vulnerable small-scale producers.

This report evaluates the economic, social, and environmental benefits of planting a 70-hectare mangrove belt in Vietnam's DEEP C Industrial Zone to mitigate flood and erosion risks.

This briefing by the International Institute for Sustainable Development provides policy recommendations for negotiators at SB 62 and COP 30 to operationalize the commitment to transition away from fossil fuels, focusing on differentiated phase-out timelines, the cessation of public financing for fossil fuels, and the establishment of a just transition finance mechanism.

This report by the International Institute for Sustainable Development examines how 10 countries are integrating their National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plans (NBSAPs) with their nationally determined contributions (NDCs) to address the interconnected challenges of climate change and biodiversity loss.