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This report, produced by Energy Innovation, China’s National Center for Climate Change Strategy and International Cooperation (NCSC), and China’s Energy Research Institute (ERI), uses the Energy Policy Simulator (EPS) to identify cost-effective climate and energy policies for China. The analysis compares a Reference Scenario (RS) against a Low Carbon (LC) scenario and an Accelerated Low Carbon (ALC) scenario, evaluating their impact on CO2 and CO2e emissions, primary energy use, and air quality through 2030.

The Energy Efficiency Enabling Initiative is a proposed private equity fund designed to mobilize private investment in energy efficiency, particularly in emerging economies, by using donor-backed concessional equity and risk mitigation instruments to address the current funding gap.

This case study examines GreenCape, a nonprofit sector development agency established in 2010 by the Western Cape Government in South Africa. The document details how GreenCape acts as an independent bridge between the public and private sectors to mobilize a local green economy, starting with a focus on renewable energy before expanding into water, waste, agriculture, and green finance. It highlights the agency's governance structure, its role in removing regulatory barriers, and its impact on investment and job creation in the region.

This report by Energy Innovation debunks four common myths regarding the clean energy transition, arguing that decarbonizing the electricity sector is possible without sacrificing reliability or affordability. The authors contend that grid variability, overgeneration, high costs, and the role of natural gas are often misunderstood or based on outdated data, and that demand-side management, regional trading, and energy efficiency are key drivers of a low-carbon future.

This briefing by the World Resources Institute identifies six common characteristics among companies that successfully implement science-based emissions targets aligned with the Paris Agreement's goal of limiting global warming to 2 degrees C.

This briefing by RMI describes a shift from traditional air temperature-centric building design to a targeted approach based on six variables of thermal comfort. Using the Rocky Mountain Institute's Innovation Center as a case study, the document explains how integrating these variables through the Predictive Mean Vote (PMV) metric and Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) can reduce energy use and support net-zero goals, while detailing the technical and contractual strategies needed to manage the associated risks of passive design.

This fact sheet by the World Resources Institute (WRI) outlines how Illinois can achieve its Clean Power Plan (CPP) emissions-reduction targets through a three-step approach involving existing policy implementation, operational efficiency in fossil plants, and the expansion of clean energy standards.

This policy brief by Energy Innovation argues that avoiding catastrophic climate change requires the 20 largest carbon-emitting countries to rapidly implement a specific set of well-designed, sector-specific energy policies. The author emphasizes that the next 15 years are crucial to prevent irreversible damage and runaway feedback loops, suggesting that the use of 'Best Practice Networks' (BPNs) can provide the technical expertise necessary for countries to design and implement these policies effectively.

This research paper argues that regulators should shift from traditional measure-by-measure energy efficiency tracking to outcome-oriented, economy-wide metrics when tying utility compensation to performance. The authors contend that outcome-oriented metrics are more transparent, easier to monitor, and better aligned with broad policy goals, while reducing the administrative burden and regulatory conflict associated with uncertain savings estimates.

This case study examines the California Risk-Reward Incentive Mechanism (RRIM), an energy efficiency shareholder incentive program, to identify challenges associated with using counterfactuals to vet utility savings claims. The document highlights how measure-by-measure estimation of savings leads to regulatory conflict, high administrative costs, and volatile incentive payments, ultimately recommending a shift toward outcome-oriented metrics.

This white paper proposes a Performance Incentive Mechanism (PIM) to encourage utilities to prioritize peak load reduction over capital-intensive infrastructure expansion. The author recommends using an outcome-oriented metric—specifically percentage reduction in peak load—and a sloped, symmetrical compensation structure with upper and lower caps to align utility incentives with system efficiency and customer value.

This briefing by RMI discusses how energy efficiency upgrades, specifically attic insulation, can increase home resale value and provide additional benefits in terms of operational cost savings, health, and comfort. It references data from Remodeling magazine and the National Association of Realtors to demonstrate that certain energy projects offer higher returns on investment than typical home remodeling projects.

The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Commons is a multi-family retrofit development in Washington, D.C., designed as the first Passive House of its kind in the U.S. to provide affordable housing for low-income and formerly homeless families while drastically reducing energy costs.

A letter dated March 2, 2016, addressed to Governor Robert Bentley of Alabama, urging the state to maximize investments in energy efficiency to meet Clean Power Plan goals cost-effectively.

A letter dated March 2, 2016, addressed to Arizona Governor Douglas Ducey from a coalition of energy and environmental organizations, urging the state to maximize energy efficiency investments to meet Clean Power Plan compliance goals cost-effectively.

A letter dated March 2, 2016, addressed to Governor Asa Hutchinson of Arkansas, urging the state to maximize investments in energy efficiency to meet Clean Power Plan goals cost-effectively.

A letter dated March 2, 2016, addressed to Governor John Hickenlooper of Colorado, urging the state to maximize investments in energy efficiency to meet Clean Power Plan compliance limits. The letter, signed by a coalition of industry and policy organizations, argues that energy efficiency is the most cost-effective method for reducing emissions and lowering consumer costs.

A letter dated March 2, 2016, addressed to Florida Governor Richard Scott from a coalition of energy and environmental organizations, urging the state to maximize energy efficiency investments to meet Clean Power Plan goals cost-effectively.

A letter dated March 2, 2016, addressed to Governor Nathan Deal of Georgia, urging the state to maximize investments in energy efficiency to meet Clean Power Plan goals cost-effectively.

A letter dated March 2, 2016, addressed to Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner from a coalition of energy and environmental organizations, urging the state to prioritize energy efficiency as the most cost-effective strategy for complying with the Clean Power Plan.