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The report 'The EV leapfrog' by Ember analyzes global electric vehicle (EV) trends in 2025, highlighting how emerging markets in Southeast Asia and Latin America are rapidly increasing EV adoption and overtaking advanced economies like the US and Japan in sales shares.

This report by the International Institute for Sustainable Development analyzes India's energy transition through the lens of public finance, focusing on government support, revenues, and the role of state-owned enterprises (SOEs) for fiscal year 2023–2024 (FY 2024).

This research paper examines the strategic role of BRICS+ members, particularly African nations, in the global critical minerals market and their evolving relationships with the European Union. It analyzes how the expansion of BRICS+ enhances the bloc's control over essential resources for the green and digital transitions while highlighting internal geopolitical frictions that prevent a unified minerals strategy.

RMI analysis indicates that flexible service connections—agreements where charging sites curtail load during peak hours—can significantly increase the number of electric trucks the grid can support without costly infrastructure upgrades. Focusing on PG&E's territory in Northern California, the report finds that shifting just 1 megawatt of load can allow the majority of feeders to support 10 additional heavy-duty trucks.

This document is a Request for Proposals (RFP) and Terms of Reference (ToR) issued by the Alliance for Rural Electrification (ARE) to procure an exhibition service provider for the 2026 Energy Access Investment Forum (EAIF) in Nairobi, Kenya.

This technical reference by RMI provides financial institutions (FIs) with a framework and data to conduct transition assessments of power sector companies in Southeast Asia, focusing on operational realities and asset-level analysis to identify risks and investment opportunities.

This policy brief analyzes the ESG landscape of Indonesia's nickel industry, noting that rapid growth has led to increased carbon emissions, social conflicts, and workplace accidents. It identifies regulatory gaps in biodiversity and human rights and recommends mandating ecosystem assessments, decarbonization plans, and free, prior, and informed consent for local and Indigenous communities to align with international best practices.

This report by RMI provides a decarbonization roadmap for the film and TV industry to transition from diesel generators to clean mobile power solutions, including solar, battery energy storage systems (BESS), and hydrogen power units (HPUs). It analyzes the technical requirements of production sets, identifies systemic barriers to adoption, and proposes coordinated strategies for studios, suppliers, and manufacturers to scale zero-emissions power.

This report by Ember reviews 25 years of offshore wind development in Britain, tracing its growth from the first 'truly offshore' wind farm at Blyth in 2000 to a sector that now provides 17% of the country's total electricity generation. It highlights the industry's role in re-industrialisation, the success of the 'Contracts for Difference' policy, and the challenges posed by supply chain constraints and inflation.

The report highlights the rising costs of energy infrastructure in the U.S., noting that electric and gas utilities are planning trillions of dollars in investments that lead to higher consumer rates. It argues that while electric utilities have established tools for cost containment and risk management, gas utility oversight is lacking due to invisible infrastructure, insufficient data requirements, and a lack of technical expertise among decision-makers. The author proposes the adoption of Gas System Analysis (GSA) to provide the foundational data necessary for regulators to make informed, fiscally prudent decisions regarding gas distribution, transmission, and storage systems.

This research paper by David Laborde of the FAO examines the intersection of agricultural policy and modern green industrial strategies. It argues that agriculture's history of state intervention, subsidies, and market distortions provides critical lessons for current industrial policy debates, while highlighting how the energy transition and the expanding bioeconomy are actively reshaping agricultural production and costs.

This report assesses the cost competitiveness and economic impact of firm and dispatchable renewable energy (FDRE)—combining solar, wind, and storage—as an alternative to coal-based power in India through 2050.

The steel industry, responsible for 8% of global greenhouse gas emissions, faces a critical need for decarbonization as demand is projected to rise 39% by 2050. While integrated blast furnaces (BF-BOF) dominate production, the report identifies Hydrogen-DRI as the only current net-zero commercial technology, though it struggles with high costs and hydrogen availability. The authors propose a three-pronged innovation strategy: 'Make Less' (circularity and alternative materials), 'Make Better' (retrofitting and improving DRI), and 'Make New' (disruptive low-temperature and modular furnaces). To overcome capital intensity, the report suggests startups target high-margin niche products like high-purity iron and monetize industrial waste streams to gain commercial traction.

This statement by Daudi Sumba of WWF International argues that international trade policy and cooperation are critical levers for addressing the climate crisis and biodiversity loss. It calls for a strategic rethink of the international trading system to prioritize nature and sustainable development, specifically highlighting the need to eliminate environmentally harmful subsidies and align trade strategies with net-zero and nature-positive goals.

This policy brief analyzes how African nations can leverage China's dominance in green energy technology and shifting financing models to accelerate electrification. It highlights a 'window of opportunity' created by US-China geopolitical tensions and China's internal focus on national security and environmental sustainability. The author recommends that African governments professionalize project pipelines, adopt innovative financing to reduce sovereign debt, and pursue regional integration—citing examples like the Southern African Power Pool and Kenya's renewables sector—to ensure long-term developmental gains.

This policy brief from the African Center for Economic Transformation (ACET) examines the challenges and opportunities for Africa to move from a raw mineral export model to green industrialization through regional collaboration on critical resource minerals (CRMs).

This research paper by Kitrhona Cerri and Maria Mexi examines the evolution of industrial policy in the digital age, using Kenya as a primary case study. The authors argue that while digitalization offers growth opportunities, it risks creating a new form of structural dependency for low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) if they provide the 'informational raw materials'—data and labour—without controlling the underlying digital infrastructure and governance.

This report by RMI examines the environmental impact of synthetic fertilizers and analyzes China's integrated governance framework for reducing fertilizer use and improving efficiency over the last ten years as part of a broader low-carbon transition.

This research paper examines the increasing flow of foreign direct investment from Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries—specifically the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar—into Africa. It details how these states are leveraging Africa's renewable energy potential and mineral resources to diversify their own hydrocarbon-dependent economies and secure food supply chains, while providing Africa with an alternative to Western and Chinese financing to address its infrastructure gap.

This guide from the Climate Policy Initiative outlines the use of hedging instruments—such as forwards, swaps, and options—to mitigate foreign exchange (FX) risk for projects with hard-currency debt, particularly in clean energy, transport, resilient infrastructure, and agriculture.