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The report argues that electric vehicles (EVs) can serve as enablers for a new energy paradigm in Southern Africa, shifting the region away from coal and oil dependency. It proposes a 'Southern African Green New Deal' and identifies five systemic innovations: transforming automakers into energy companies, implementing EV-enabled demand-side response services, transitioning consumers to 'prosumers' via peer-to-peer trading, deploying localized distributed energy resource (DER) networks using blockchain, and reskilling the workforce for green jobs. The analysis emphasizes that while South Africa's current grid is coal-heavy, EVs still offer lifecycle GHG reductions and can accelerate the decarbonization of power generation.

The Centre for Environmental Rights, acting on behalf of groundWork, has submitted a formal request to the South African Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy for written reasons regarding a Ministerial determination published on 25 September 2020. The determination outlines the procurement of new generation capacity from renewables, storage, gas, and coal based on the Integrated Resource Plan for Electricity 2019–2030 (IRP 2019). The request specifically challenges the inclusion of new fossil fuel capacity and seeks justification for the timing and scale of these allocations.

The Clean Air Task Force (CATF) supports the House passage of the Clean Economy Jobs and Innovation Act of 2020, asserting that it accelerates progress toward net-zero emissions by 2050. The organization highlights the bill's investment in carbon capture and removal, hydrogen production, advanced nuclear energy, and methane reduction on federal lands as critical for decarbonizing hard-to-abate sectors.

The document advocates for a transition to zero-carbon fuels like hydrogen and ammonia to address the high emissions of the marine shipping sector, which is identified as a "hard to abate" industry. It details production pathways including electrolysis and gas reforming with carbon capture and storage (CCS), and proposes federal policy interventions such as the American Energy Innovation Act of 2020, production tax credits, and the creation of regional fuel hubs to reduce costs and build necessary infrastructure.

Ryse Energy deployed hybrid mini-grids consisting of 5 kWp wind turbines and 3 kWp solar arrays across 16 islands in Chile's Los Lagos region to power schools and health care facilities. Funded by the Government of Chile for EUR 400,000, the project provides electricity access to a population of approximately 2,000 people, reduces annual CO2 emissions by an estimated 18 tonnes, and created 35 jobs. To ensure sustainability in these remote locations, Ryse Energy provided a one-week intensive operation and maintenance (O&M) training course to community members.

HT Energy (S) Sdn Bhd (HTES) is implementing a pilot 2.88 kWp solar-powered hydrogen system at the Long Loyang Clinic in Sarawak, Malaysia, to replace irregular and costly diesel power. The system uses solar PV and an electrolyser to store energy as hydrogen gas (30 Nm3 capacity), providing 25-30 kW of electricity daily for essential medical services. The project aims to avoid 13 to 33 tonnes of CO2 annually and serves as a model for 57 other rural clinics in the region.

The document investigates how Karnataka can manage its increasing flexibility needs—driven by high solar and wind capacity—through a portfolio of demand-side measures, energy storage, and powerplant operational changes. It argues that a balanced portfolio of these options can reduce system costs by up to 10% and carbon emissions by up to 35% by 2030, potentially making new coal capacity redundant. Key recommendations include amending grid codes to allow cost recovery for flexible thermal operations, completing agricultural feeder separation, and developing a 'data mission' to support locational pricing and market design.

The document analyzes the 2019 securitization laws of Colorado, Montana, and New Mexico, which allow utilities to issue ratepayer-backed bonds to refinance investments in early-retired electric plants. It identifies Colorado's legislation as a 'best practices model' due to its extensive consumer protections and public interest requirements, while noting that New Mexico's law is more narrowly focused on a specific utility and plant. Montana's approach is described as falling between the two. The brief highlights key legislative elements such as the ability of commissions to hire independent experts, requirements for quantifying consumer savings, and the use of bond proceeds to mitigate impacts on workers and communities.

The document explores five supply-side pathways to reach 100 percent zero carbon power in the U.S. by 2035. It argues that while the final 10 percent of decarbonization is the most expensive, it can be achieved at a cost that keeps average wholesale rates similar to the 2020 average of 5.2 cents/kWh. The analyzed pathways include three green hydrogen options (fuel cells, turbine retrofits, and synthetic methane) and two carbon capture options (CCS retrofits and Direct Air Capture). The report highlights that green hydrogen production costs could drop to $1.50/kg by 2030 due to falling solar and wind costs and cheaper electrolyzers.

The document outlines California's energy storage strategy, highlighting the progress made toward early procurement goals and the significant capacity increases needed by 2050. It details various storage technologies, the impact of legislative mandates like AB 2514, and the barriers to further deployment, including market rules and the need for long-duration storage to support renewable integration.

The proposal requests USD 254,007 over 24 months to support the R2E2 Fund's aspiration to become a GCF-accredited entity. The project focuses on two main outcomes: strengthening the fund's institutional capacity to meet GCF Fiduciary Standards—including the design of Environmental, Social and Gender guidelines—and developing a robust pipeline of climate finance projects. Proposed project ideas include financing solar energy and energy efficiency upgrades for households and micro-businesses in vulnerable communities, as well as infrastructure for electric vehicles and energy storage. The implementation will be managed by a dedicated Project Implementation Unit (PIU) within the R2E2 Fund and overseen by a Project Steering Committee chaired by the Deputy Minister of Environment of Armenia.

The document argues that renewable energy (RE) is now a viable, low-cost alternative to grid and diesel power for mining operations, particularly through hybrid systems. While high initial capital expenditure and intermittency pose challenges, the long-term total cost of ownership is lower over a 20-year period. The paper highlights the role of energy storage in stabilizing supply and the potential for portable solar systems to support exploration. It also notes that the shift toward electric vehicles in mining will further drive RE demand. In South Africa, major mining companies are already seeking to self-generate solar power to reduce grid dependence.

The testimony argues that a diverse portfolio of zero-carbon energy sources, including nuclear, is essential for the U.S. to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. While acknowledging challenges such as high costs and delays in recent projects, the author highlights the advantages of nuclear energy as a dispatchable, high-power-density source capable of producing carbon-free heat and hydrogen. The document specifically supports the Advanced Nuclear Infrastructure Act of 2020's goals of preserving existing plants and researching non-electric applications, but urges the removal of provisions that would further streamline environmental permitting, arguing that strong standards are necessary for public trust.

The report evaluates a pilot energy efficiency auction proposed by ANEEL for Boa Vista, Roraima. It identifies five primary risks: the 'winner's curse' due to the closed-envelope bidding format, measurement and verification (M&V) failures, underutilization of EE potential due to treatment group restrictions, lack of incentive for energy distributors to promote rational energy use, and limited external validity for national replication. The authors suggest adopting open second-price auctions and synthetic control methods for M&V to mitigate these risks.

The report uses the WIS:dom-P optimization model to compare four capacity expansion scenarios for the Southeast US: the current SE IRP, an economic IRP without an RTO, an SE RTO, and an SE RTO that retains uneconomic nuclear plants. The findings indicate that the SE RTO scenario is the most economic, offering cumulative savings of $383.7 billion by 2040 and the highest job creation. Retaining nuclear plants further reduces emissions, saving an additional 156.76 million metric tonnes of CO2 by 2040 at a minimal additional cost. The study also highlights the role of variable renewable energy (VRE) and storage in meeting seasonal demand peaks and the importance of transmission expansion in a coordinated regional market.

The policy brief examines how the shift toward variable renewable energy and distributed energy resources (DERs) challenges traditional grid planning paradigms. It argues that the historical reliance on the Planning Reserve Margin (PRM) heuristic is increasingly inadequate for ensuring reliability in a high-renewables system. Furthermore, it warns that fossil fuel incumbents are exploiting these planning uncertainties to protect their market share by framing technical challenges as insurmountable barriers to decarbonization.

The document argues that renewable energy (RE), particularly in hybrid systems combining solar or wind with diesel or grid power, is increasingly viable for the mining sector. While RE requires higher initial capital expenditure (capex) compared to diesel, it offers lower operating expenditure (opex) and protects mines from fuel price volatility over a 20-year period. Key challenges include the intermittent nature of RE, which necessitates energy storage or hybrid configurations to meet the constant 24-hour baseload demand of mines, and a shortage of skilled technicians for installation at remote sites. The brief highlights a trend toward self-generation in South Africa and the potential for portable RE systems to support exploration. It recommends promoting RE for extraction efficiency, developing mobile solar systems, expanding specialized technical education, and utilizing post-mining land for community or utility RE projects.

The briefing examines how advancements in battery longevity, specifically reducing degradation and increasing cycle life, can unlock new economic opportunities and technical capabilities. It highlights that while energy density and price are common focuses, cycle life is the primary barrier to the widespread adoption of fast charging, vehicle-to-grid (V2G) integration, and the use of second-life batteries for long-duration grid storage. The author suggests that standardized chemistries and better monitoring are necessary to build a viable second-life battery ecosystem.

The programme aims to install 7.8MW of solar capacity, consisting of 6MW of on-grid rooftop solar and 1.8MW of off-grid solar micro-grids. It seeks to transition remote island barangays from diesel-based power to renewable energy through a model involving Land Bank of the Philippines, AIEC-ILAW, and One Renewable Energy Enterprise, Inc. The project includes technical assistance for policy development, financing for infrastructure, and capacity building for electric cooperatives (ECs).

Ember argues that the 4th Projects of Common Interest (PCI) list should be the last to include fossil gas projects, as current infrastructure is sufficient and demand is projected to decrease by 2030. The organization advocates for prioritizing renewable energy sources (RES), energy storage, and smart grid technologies to meet EU emission targets, while suggesting that the responsibility for writing the Ten-Year Network Development Plan (TYNDP) be expanded beyond the two ENTSOs to reduce conflicts of interest.