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A letter dated March 2, 2016, addressed to Governor Earl Tomblin of West Virginia, 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 Scott Walker of Wisconsin, urging the state to maximize investments in energy efficiency to meet Clean Power Plan goals cost-effectively. The signatories argue that energy efficiency is the cheapest demand-side resource for reducing emissions and creating local jobs.

A letter from a coalition of energy and industry organizations to Governor Matt Mead of Wyoming, urging the state to maximize investments in energy efficiency to meet Clean Power Plan goals cost-effectively.

This case study describes the Boulder Valley School District's (BVSD) strategy to achieve net-zero energy and an 80 percent reduction in greenhouse gases by 2050 through a combination of deep retrofits, retrocommissioning, and new construction funded by a 2014 voter-approved bond.

The World Resources Institute argues that the U.S. Supreme Court's temporary stay on the Clean Power Plan (CPP) should not deter climate action, asserting that the plan is legally sound and provides significant economic and public health benefits that outweigh its compliance costs.

This policy brief details the Obama Administration's fiscal year (FY) 2017 federal budget proposal, focusing on investments in clean energy, sustainable transportation, energy-efficient buildings, and climate action. The proposal emphasizes doubling clean energy research and development by 2021 and introduces a crude oil tax to fund transportation sustainability.

This World Resources Institute fact sheet outlines three strategies forS Missouri can employ to meet the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Clean Power Plan (CPP) requirement to reduce power sector emissions by 29 percent below 2012 levels by 2030.

This fact sheet by the World Resources Institute outlines how Michigan can meet and exceed its Clean Power Plan (CPP) emissions targets through existing clean energy policies and operational improvements to power plants.

This industry brief by GreenCape examines the financial and technical feasibility of installing solar photovoltaic (PV) systems on packhouses in the Western Cape, South Africa. It highlights that the primary value of these systems is the replacement of expensive grid electricity with self-generated power during peak daytime cooling and energy-intensive operations, potentially reducing electricity costs by 15%.

The SEforALL 2016-2021 Business Plan outlines a strategy to achieve universal modern energy access, double energy efficiency, and double the share of renewables globally. The organization uses data-driven 'heat maps' and a 'Global Tracking Framework' to prioritize high-impact countries and sectors. Its operational model relies on 'lean start-up' methodologies and a network of 'Delivery', 'Proud', and 'Funding' partners, including sector-specific 'Accelerators'. Financially, SEforALL aims to transition to a 50:50 public-private funding split, with a base-case budget growing from $7.4 million in 2017 to $11.0 million by 2021.

This guide provides a comprehensive overview of financing mechanisms available to local governments to implement low-carbon and climate-resilient urban development. It categorizes funding into internal revenue sources, external revenue sources, alternative models, and international climate finance, emphasizing the need for a blend of instruments to overcome budget constraints and fiduciary barriers.

The Community Energy Resource Guide, published by the Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) in December 2015, provides a comprehensive roadmap for U.S. communities to develop energy action plans. It outlines a collaborative planning process, methods for analyzing energy landscapes, and specific tactics across the buildings, electricity, transportation, and industry sectors to accelerate the adoption of renewable energy and energy efficiency.

This research paper examines the impact of energy efficiency (EE) on the costs of achieving the internationally agreed 2°C target by 2050, specifically estimating global cost savings up to 2030 by comparing an energy-efficient pathway against an energy-intensive pathway focused on energy supply decarbonization.

This case study describes the construction of the RMI Innovation Center, highlighting the use of Integrative Project Delivery (IPD) to achieve high energy efficiency and cost control. The building serves as a living laboratory to demonstrate mainstream-ready efficiency technologies.

This fact sheet by the Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) surveys employment data for the renewable energy and energy efficiency sectors globally and within the United States. It compiles data from various sources, including the U.S. Department of Energy and the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), noting that inconsistent research methodologies and job definitions make direct comparisons difficult.

This report by Energy Innovation outlines a three-step framework for improving the performance of publicly-owned utilities (POUs), including municipal utilities, public utility districts, and cooperatives. It emphasizes the use of performance-management practices, governance reforms, and financial restructuring to align utility operations with customer values and public policy priorities.

This executive summary details stakeholder consultations conducted by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) between October 2013 and January 2015 to inform Manitoba's green economy and climate change action plan. The document outlines the province's greenhouse gas emissions profile, presents consensus-based recommendations for governance and energy efficiency, and explores various carbon pricing and environmental fiscal reform options.

This report by the Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) and Carbon War Room profiles 10 case studies of islands and remote communities transitioning from oil-dependent electricity systems to renewable microgrids. It identifies the drivers of change, technical and administrative challenges, and lessons learned to provide a roadmap for other isolated communities seeking to reduce costs and oil dependence through wind, solar, hydro, and energy storage.

This fact sheet by the World Resources Institute outlines how Virginia can meet and exceed the U.S. EPA's Clean Power Plan requirement to reduce power sector emissions by 23 percent below 2012 levels by 2030. It identifies three primary pathways—improving energy efficiency, increasing renewable energy, and utilizing existing natural gas plants—and details the potential economic benefits of these actions.

Energy Innovation analyzed policy combinations using the Energy Policy Simulator to identify a cost-effective path for the U.S. to meet the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Clean Power Plan (CPP). The report proposes a six-policy package that would meet the CPP's requirement of 32 percent less CO2 emissions from the power sector by 2030 while generating nearly 40 billion dollars in savings between 2016 and 2030.