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This report by RMI analyzes the demand for near-zero emissions steel in seven East and Southeast Asian countries by 2030, identifying a significant gap between projected demand and the current supply pipeline.

A statement by Plan 1.5 and other environmental organizations urging the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment to cancel new LNG power plant projects in the 12th Basic Plan for Electricity Supply and Demand, replacing them with renewable energy and flexibility resources.

The report argues that the convergence of trade and climate policy is creating systemic gaps that marginalize developing countries. It highlights the mismatch between WTO rules and climate objectives, the lack of a unified governance space between the WTO and UNFCCC, and a scarcity of granular data on distributional impacts. To ensure a just transition, the authors advocate for a multilateral agenda that prioritizes development, differentiation, and the treatment of green technologies as global public goods.

This research paper examines the potential for triangular cooperation between the European Union (EU), Indonesia, and African nations in the critical raw materials (CRM) sector. It argues that while the EU and Indonesia currently employ different partnership models in Africa—the EU focusing on supply chain integration and ESG standards, and Indonesia focusing on downstream industrialisation and South-South cooperation—these differences are complementary. The authors propose a framework where EU financial instruments and ESG expertise combine with Indonesia's technical experience in mineral processing to support African goals of local value addition and industrialisation, thereby reducing all parties' dependence on China.

This guide from the International Institute for Sustainable Development explains the role and trends of international public finance in the energy sector, specifically focusing on the activities of G20 governments and multilateral development banks (MDBs).

This guide from the International Institute for Sustainable Development explains the nature, impacts, and trends of fossil fuel subsidies, highlighting that public financial support for fossil fuels significantly outweighs that for clean energy.

This briefing from RMI and the New Energy Industrial Strategy (NEIS) Center analyzes the global energy crisis triggered by the US-Iran war. It argues that while governments are currently relying on short-term fixes like strategic reserves and subsidies, the crisis provides an opportunity to accelerate the transition to clean energy, electrification, and efficiency to reduce long-term vulnerability to volatile global fuel markets.

This case study by the Stockholm Environment Institute examines the risks posed by LKAB's proposed Per Geijer mining project to the Gabna sameby. The study introduces a new human rights impact assessment (HRIA) methodology specifically adapted for Sami reindeer husbandry to evaluate how industrial projects affect indigenous rights to land and culture.

The research paper 'The New Twin Fossil Shock' analyzes how two major energy crises in the 2020s—the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine and the 2026 shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz—are accelerating the global transition to an 'electric age.' The authors argue that unlike the oil shocks of the 1970s, current alternatives such as solar, wind, and electric vehicles (EVs) are cost-competitive, scalable, and provide a permanent route out of fossil fuel dependency.

This guide explains the process that transmission providers and large load customers, such as data centers, use to connect loads exceeding 20 megawatts (MW) to the electric grid. It details the six-step interconnection process, the distinction between customer interconnection facilities and network upgrades, and the regulatory roles of FERC and state PUCs in cost allocation.

This briefing by RMI proposes a 'regional-first planning' framework to integrate large load interconnection requests (such as those from data centers) with system-wide transmission planning. The goal is to replace the current parallel, project-by-project approach with a coordinated model that identifies system-wide projects first to reduce total costs and improve regulatory oversight of network upgrades.

This policy brief by RMI argues that system-wide transmission planning is a more efficient and lower-risk method for integrating large loads, such as data centers, into the electric grid compared to the site-specific load interconnection process. The document outlines how comprehensive planning—which typically looks 5 to 20 years ahead—can reduce piecemeal network upgrades and deliver higher benefit-to-cost ratios through scenario planning and phased investment triggers.

This case study examines the redesign of shrink sleeves on PET bottles in South Africa's food and beverage industry to improve recyclability. It identifies floatable polyolefin materials as a scalable substitute for problematic PET, PETG, and PVC sleeves, which currently disrupt recycling processes and lead to landfilling.

This briefing by RMI proposes a 'new carbon economy' that treats carbon dioxide as a valuable raw material rather than a waste product to achieve a net-negative emissions footprint while maintaining the supply of essential carbon-based materials.

This briefing by RMI describes how financial institutions can use forward-looking, asset-level data to conduct corporate transition assessments. Using a case study of the steelmaker ArcelorMittal and data from Forward Analytics, the document demonstrates how analyzing investment pipelines against company targets and global or regional transition pathways can identify 'execution gaps,' transition risks, and financing opportunities across sustainability, risk, and front-office functions.

The research paper argues for a binding international agreement on fossil fuel subsidies within the WTO framework to address global negative externalities and climate change. It proposes using the Agreement on Climate Change, Trade and Sustainability (ACCTS) as a model, specifically highlighting the Standardized Carbon Rate Measurement (SCRM) as a way to move beyond definitional debates. The authors suggest that successful subsidy reduction must be linked to a state's capacity to transition to green energy and may require WTO waivers on local content requirements to support renewable energy transitions.

This case study examines the tension between Ghana's economic growth and its environmental and fiscal sustainability, focusing on the energy sector's debt and the ecological damage caused by illegal gold mining (galamsey). It argues that Ghana must transition from a high-carbon, debt-driven energy model and a destructive informal mining sector toward green industrialization and renewable energy to ensure long-term economic transformation.

A report by Ember analyzing how the expansion of wind and solar capacity in Britain mitigated the economic impact of a fossil fuel crisis in early 2026, which was triggered by conflict in the Middle East.

This report by Ember analyzes the impact of drought on hydroelectric power generation in Türkiye, detailing how declining water availability increases reliance on natural gas imports and threatens energy security.

This report section details the growth of wind and solar energy in Türkiye, highlighting record-breaking capacity additions in 2025 and the increasing share of these sources in the national electricity mix compared to regional and European benchmarks.