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This report by Energy Innovation uses the Energy Policy Simulator (EPS) to analyze the economic, consumer, and public health impacts of federal energy policy changes enacted by the 119th Congress and the second Trump administration between January 2025 and July 2026. The analysis focuses on the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) and various EPA and DOE regulatory repeals, forecasting significant increases in household energy costs, job losses in manufacturing, a cumulative GDP decline, and rising healthcare spending due to increased air pollution through 2040.

A national analysis finds that meeting rising U.S. electricity demand through 2030 with clean energy is more economical than a fossil fuel-heavy approach, which would add $29.7 billion annually to customer bills by 2030. Clean energy deployment would reduce costs by $5.1 billion annually (a 17% saving) and provide a hedge against price shocks, potentially saving $13.5 billion per year compared to fossil fuels during price spikes.

A statement signed by over 100 companies with a combined annual revenue exceeding $1.5 trillion USD urging governments to make clean electrification a central pillar of economic and industrial strategy to reduce exposure to volatile fuel markets and enhance energy security.

This case study by RMI examines the clean community financing ecosystem in Michigan to provide lessons for other US regions. It highlights how a dense network of green banks, CDFIs, and state-level initiatives, coordinated by the Michigan Climate Investment Hub, works to overcome barriers to clean energy investment in residential, small business, and MUSH sectors.

This guide from the International Institute for Sustainable Development explains the role and trends of international public finance in the energy sector, specifically focusing on the activities of G20 governments and multilateral development banks (MDBs).

This report by RMI outlines four strategic priorities for 2026 to align community clean energy projects with the requirements of mainstream investors and lenders following a structural shift in 2025 that reduced the availability of federal funding.

This document is an introductory overview and table of contents for a compilation of 34 expert articles commissioned by the Forum on Trade, Environment, & the SDGs (TESS). The collection, published between November 2024 and December 2025 on the Synergies platform, explores how the international trading system can be leveraged to address the climate crisis, support climate-resilient development, and facilitate just transitions in alignment with Paris climate goals.

This guide from the Climate Policy Initiative outlines the use of hedging instruments—such as forwards, swaps, and options—to mitigate foreign exchange (FX) risk for projects with hard-currency debt, particularly in clean energy, transport, resilient infrastructure, and agriculture.

This report by the Climate Policy Initiative and the Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero examines the critical role of equity and catalytic equity in closing the clean energy investment gap in emerging markets and developing economies (EMDEs) to reach net zero goals by 2035.

This guide by the World Resources Institute explains how community-based organizations (CBOs) can bridge the gap between low- to moderate-income (LMI) households and clean energy programs. It argues that CBOs are uniquely qualified to design and implement solar initiatives because of their deep local trust and understanding of systemic barriers. The document provides seven specific strategies for CBO engagement and highlights case studies from Georgia, Washington, D.C., and Michigan to demonstrate replicable pathways for equitable solar deployment.

This policy brief by the NewClimate Institute examines the European Union's new Clean Trade and Investment Partnerships (CTIPs), starting with negotiations launched in March 2025 with South Africa. The document outlines how CTIPs are intended to align EU industrial policy with external action to diversify supply chains and foster clean energy cooperation, while providing a more flexible, sector-specific alternative to comprehensive Free Trade Agreements.

This briefing by RMI argues for the creation of regional financing ecosystems to bridge the gap between available clean energy capital and local project implementation. It posits that localized strategies, which coordinate regional banks, community lenders, and economic development organizations, can overcome systemic barriers such as misaligned risk appetites and deal fragmentation to ensure an inclusive energy transition.

This RMI briefing argues that aging coal-fired power plants are an unreliable and inflexible solution for meeting the rising electricity demand driven by the data center boom in the United States. The document asserts that clean, scalable resources such as battery storage and demand flexibility are better suited to the real-time operational needs of data centers and can meet over 95 percent of future demand.

This policy brief by RMI outlines six strategic priorities for U.S. states to optimize federal funding and accelerate clean energy deployment following the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). The document emphasizes the urgency of acting before federal incentives phase out, focusing on fleet electrification, permitting and interconnection reform, financial gap filling, energy affordability, home energy rebates, and cleantech manufacturing innovation.

This factsheet by Natural Justice outlines the Mineral Resources Development Amendment Bill 2025 (MRDB) in South Africa, which seeks to reform mining laws to boost the economy and accelerate projects, particularly those involving minerals for clean energy.

A report by Ember detailing the increasing dominance of BRICS nations in global solar power generation, highlighting that these countries accounted for over half of the world's solar electricity in 2024, led primarily by China, India, and Brazil.

A statement from the World Resources Institute (WRI) arguing that the Republican budget bill (H.R.1.), passed by the U.S. House and Senate in July 2025, will damage the U.S. economy by phasing out clean energy tax credits and introducing restrictive Foreign Entity of Concern (FEOC) rules.

This policy brief summarizes a high-level roundtable hosted by Ember and the Clean Air Task Force during the 20th anniversary GLOBSEC Forum in Prague. The document argues that Europe must redefine energy security by transitioning from fossil fuel dependencies to clean firm power and electrification, while addressing new vulnerabilities in digital infrastructure and critical raw material supply chains.

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.

This case study by RMI examines the financial risks of stranded assets in Wisconsin, focusing on the early retirement of the Oak Creek Power Plant and the potential for repeating similar mistakes by investing in new gas-fired power plants.