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This report by Energy Innovation uses the Energy Policy Simulator to analyze the economic and environmental impacts of repealing federal clean energy tax credits and funding programs, specifically those established under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). The analysis compares a 'Current Policies' scenario against a 'Repeal' scenario starting in 2025, finding that such a repeal would lead to significant job losses, increased household energy costs, reduced GDP, and higher air pollution.

This executive summary presents a meta-analysis of research from nonpartisan groups, universities, and government agencies regarding the impact of federal technology-neutral electricity tax credits (§45Y and §48E) on consumerSS. United States household energy bills. The document argues that these credits lower electricity costs by reducing the investment costs for wind, solar, battery, nuclear, and geothermal projects, with utilities passing these savings to consumers. It warns that repealing these credits would increase energy bills for households and businesses, particularly as electricity demand grows due to factors such as data center expansion.

RMI proposes a "Power Couples" strategy to meet the surging electricity demands of AI data centers in the United States. This approach involves pairing large electricity consumers with new-build wind, solar, and battery resources located near existing generators with approved grid interconnections, allowing for rapid deployment of clean energy without compromising grid reliability or increasing costs for other ratepayers.

This briefing from Energy Innovation examines the challenges and opportunities for maintaining electric grid reliability during the transition to clean energy in the United States. It defines the components of reliability—resource adequacy, operational reliability, and resilience—and argues that while the shift to inverter-based resources (IBRs) and the retirement of fossil fuel plants create risks, these can be managed through interconnection reform, demand-side solutions, and a diverse portfolio of clean energy resources.

The provided document is a public disclosure copy of the 2024 IRS Form 990 and associated schedules for the Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI), a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. It details the organization's financial status, governance, and program accomplishments for the 2024 calendar year, including its mission to provide science-based information on climate and energy to policymakers.

The 2025 Global Forum, hosted by Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL) and the Government of Barbados in Bridgetown, brought together over 1,300 participants to address energy poverty and the energy transition in the Global South and Small Island Developing States (SIDS). The event resulted in the Barbados Declaration, the launch of several Energy Transition and Investment Plans (ETIPs), and the mobilization of over $500 million in new financial commitments for clean energy projects.

This report by the International Institute for Sustainable Development evaluates the financial support required for India to meet its 2030 clean energy goals across five key technologies: battery energy storage systems (BESSs), solar photovoltaic (PV), electric vehicles (EVs), offshore wind, and green hydrogen (GH2). It identifies cost gaps—the amount costs must drop to reach parity with conventional technologies—and assesses whether current government subsidies are sufficient to bridge these gaps.

RMI expresses its readiness to collaborate with the new US administration and elected officials to support energy security, clean energy technologies, and clean manufacturing jobs, noting that cleantech investments are driving economic growth across the United States.

This document consists of several 'Extensions of Remarks' from the Congressional Record dated October 11, 2024. One specific section features a statement by Representative Emanuel Cleaver of Missouri recognizing the 40th anniversary of the Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI), detailing its history as a nonpartisan resource for policymakers on climate, clean energy, and environmental issues.

A statement by Representative Chrissy Houlahan in the Congressional Record recognizing the 40th anniversary of the Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) and its role in providing nonpartisan, science-based educational resources to Congress on climate and energy topics.

This document consists of Extensions of Remarks from the Congressional Record dated September 17, 2024, containing three separate statements by members of the House of Representatives. One statement introduces a resolution for 'Smedical Research Week, another recognizes the 40th anniversary of the Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI), and the third honors Cy-Fair Fire Department Chief Amy Ramon.

This report by the International Institute for Sustainable Development evaluates the progress of the Clean Energy Transition Partnership (CETP) signatories in shifting international public finance from fossil fuels to clean energy, finding that while fossil fuel funding has decreased significantly, clean energy investment has not increased at a commensurate scale.

This report by RMI discusses how US states can maximize the economic potential of federal clean energy incentives, primarily through tax credits. It emphasizes that while residential tax credit adoption is higher than predicted, most states are not currently on track to achieve their full investment potential and should implement administrative programs, demand-pull policies, and sector-specific guidance to secure these funds.

This research paper by Energy Innovation evaluates the potential impacts of two divergent U.S. policy pathways on greenhouse gas emissions, the economy, and public health through 2050. It compares a 'Continued Climate Leadership' scenario, aimed at meeting the U.S. Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC), against a 'Project 2025' scenario, which involves repealing major climate laws and expanding fossil fuel production. The analysis finds that the Continued Climate Leadership pathway would significantly reduce emissions, create millions of jobs, and lower household energy costs, while the Project 2025 pathway would increase emissions, lead to substantial job losses, and raise energy costs for households.

This briefing by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) and Indigenous Clean Energy provides recommendations for implementing Canada's Sustainable Jobs Act to support Indigenous-led clean energy solutions and self-determination.

This policy brief recommends that the Canadian government implement the Sustainable Jobs Act through joint governance, flexible definitions of sustainable employment, and increased Indigenous equity and ownership in clean energy. It emphasizes that for the energy transition to be just, it must advance Indigenous self-determination and provide comprehensive wrap-around supports for workforce development.

This document is a summary of testimony provided by Dr. Karl Hausker of the World Resources Institute to the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Energy & Commerce on July 24, 2024, regarding strategies for the deep decarbonization of the United States economy.

In 2022, Starwood Energy Group accelerated the retirement of the Logan and Chambers coal plants in New Jersey by 30 months. This was achieved through a three-part strategy: renegotiating PPAs with Atlantic City Electric to save ratepayers $30 million, refinancing $200 million in debt via MetLife to fund the transition, and planning the redevelopment of the sites into grid-scale battery storage (876 MWh and 960 MWh). The move is expected to reduce CO2 emissions by 3.9 million tons.

This briefing by RMI proposes "clean repowering" as a strategy to bypass interconnection delays for clean energy projects in the United States. By utilizing existing power plant interconnection points, the time from application to operation can be reduced from an average of five years to less than one year, potentially deploying 250 GW of new clean energy assets.

A report by Ember providing data on the European Union electricity sector in 2023, highlighting trends in generation, demand, and CO2 emissions over the last two decades.