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This report evaluates the operational feasibility and reliability of California achieving an accelerated interim target of 85% clean electricity by 2030. Using production cost modeling (PLEXOS) and capacity expansion modeling (RESOLVE), the study stress-tests three resource portfolios—Base Case, Diverse Clean Resources, and High Electrification—against various stressors including extreme weather, gas and coal retirements, and import constraints. The findings indicate that an 85% clean target is reliably achievable, provided there is sufficient battery storage and a strategic retention of some natural gas capacity or access to regional imports.

This report by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD), on behalf of the 'Électrifier le Canada' working group, outlines strategies to accelerate the electrification of medium- and heavy-duty vehicle (MHDV) fleets in Canada to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050.

This document proposes a quantitative methodology, the Renewable Energy (RE) Emissions Score, to measure the net material emissions impact of corporate renewable energy procurement. It aims to move beyond qualitative assessments and traditional GHG accounting by using marginal emissions factors and procurement factors to incentivize the addition of new renewable capacity in high-emissions grids.

This research paper explores the multi-dimensional challenges and pathways toward achieving sustainable urban development. It examines the historical evolution of global urban policy, the disparate needs between the Global North and Global South, the role of various governmental and non-governmental actors, and emerging trends such as nature-based solutions and inclusive planning.

This document is an invitation and overview for a briefing hosted by the Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) regarding the role of green hydrogen in decarbonizing hard-to-abate sectors and the challenges associated with its current production costs and market share in the United States.

This report provides a technical review of advanced chemistry cell (ACC) battery technologies and the potential for domestic manufacturing in India to support electricity and transportation decarbonization.

This statement from RMI argues that the United States must rapidly expand its long-range transmission infrastructure to cost-effectively decarbonize the economy, as the most efficient wind and solar resources are often distant from consumption centers. It supports a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) aimed at improving regional planning and cost allocation for transmission projects.

A case study by RMI on the procurement and operation of electric buses in Pune, India, highlighting the city's progress toward state electrification targets and its role as a model for other cities in the Global South.

The report introduces 'community solar+', a strategic approach to designing community solar projects that maximizes local value streams and advances sustainability and equity goals beyond simple energy access.

A letter dated April 7, 2022, from a coalition of health professionals and organizations to the Prime Minister and Premiers of Canada, urging a transition toward a 'well-being society' to address the intersecting crises of climate change, biodiversity loss, and public health.

The report 'BOOM AND BUST 2022' by Global Energy Monitor and partners analyzes the global state of coal-fired power plants as of April 2022. It highlights a stark divergence: while many OECD and non-OECD countries are committing to end new coal construction and accelerate closures to meet Paris Agreement goals, China continues to expand its coal capacity significantly, offsetting global reductions.

The report 'YÜKSELIŞ VE ÇÖKÜŞ 2022' provides a comprehensive tracking of global coal-fired power plants as of April 2022. It highlights a contradictory trend: while many countries and G20 nations have committed to ending international public financing for coal and phasing out existing plants following COP 26, China continues to expand its coal capacity. The document details the decline of coal projects in OECD and non-OECD countries (excluding China), the failure of 'clean coal' technologies like Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS), and specific national trajectories for the US, EU, and Turkey.

The April 2022 report by Global Energy Monitor and partners analyzes the global state of coal-fired power plants, highlighting a stark contrast between the rapid decline of new coal proposals in most countries and the continued expansion of coal capacity in China.

This fact sheet describes Global Shipping Watch (GSW), an open-access demonstration platform developed by the Stockholm Environment Institute to link maritime emissions with specific supply chain actors, including traders, carriers, and consumers.

The Ember 2022 Global Electricity Review analyzes global power trends for 2021, highlighting a record-breaking year where wind and solar power reached a historic share of global electricity, yet were offset by record-high coal generation and carbon emissions driven by a surge in global electricity demand.

This report examines the role of lithium-ion battery reuse and recycling in supporting India's energy transition, specifically focusing on how a circular economy can meet storage demands and reduce reliance on imported precious metals.

This guide by RMI provides strategic advice for municipalities to renegotiate franchise agreements with electric and gas utilities to advance climate, equity, and resilience goals. It emphasizes moving beyond narrow legal scopes to incorporate specific climate actions, equitable funding, and infrastructure resilience, while highlighting the importance of overcoming informational asymmetries during negotiations.

This briefing by RMI discusses the necessity of focused electric vehicle (EV) policies to ensure low- to moderate-income communities are not excluded from the energy transition. Based on a feasibility study conducted for Connecticut's Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA), the document identifies specific electric mobility modes—microtransit, carsharing, and micromobility—that can address systemic transportation gaps and outlines the critical role electric utilities can play in supporting these initiatives.

This RMI briefing analyzes Georgia Power's December 2021 20-year energy plan, concluding that while the plan significantly reduces coal reliance, it remains inconsistent with a 1.5°C-aligned pathway and the parent company's 2050 net-zero goal due to continued gas reliance and underestimated load growth.

This RMI fact sheet argues that electric vehicles (EVs) in the United States currently produce significantly fewer emissions than internal combustion engine vehicles and that 'smart charging' can further reduce these emissions by aligning charging with periods of cleaner energy availability.