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Ember provides a response to the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission's (CERC) draft guidelines for Virtual Power Purchase Agreements (VPPAs) in India. While acknowledging the framework as a welcome step for market-based renewables, Ember argues that VPPAs may incentivize 'plain vanilla' solar generation over dispatchable clean power and allow corporations to claim 100% renewable energy usage through accounting workarounds rather than physical decarbonization.

Brazil is positioned to become a global leader in green iron exports due to its abundant renewable energy, which can make hydrogen-based direct reduction (H2-DRI) steel production up to 65% cheaper than in other countries.

This technical guide, produced by the Alliance for Rural Electrification (ARE) with support from ADEME, provides a reference for designing and installing solar photovoltaic (PV) power systems for healthcare facilities in rural sub-Saharan Africa.

This report by Energy Innovation analyzes the projected economic, environmental, and health impacts of the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" (OBBBA), a 2025 budget Reconciliation legislation passed by the U.S. House of Representatives. The analysis compares a "Current Policies" scenario against an "EI House OBBBA" scenario, finding that the bill's repeal of clean energy tax credits and environmental standards would lead to higher energy costs, significant job losses in manufacturing, increased greenhouse gas emissions, and higher premature death rates.

This report by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) proposes a framework of 18 priority indicators to help the Canadian federal government track progress under the Canadian Sustainable Jobs Act (2024). The report emphasizes that measuring the transition to a net-zero economy must go beyond counting 'green jobs' to include job quality, social equity, and institutional readiness.

This expert note by the World Resources Institute examines country platforms as mechanisms to align public and private, national and international finance behind country-led climate, nature, and development plans. It identifies six key elements for effective platforms and details the specific roles and responsibilities of domestic institutions, international public institutions, and private finance providers in implementing these frameworks.

The Declaration of the Parties and Associated Institutions of the IAI, issued during the 33rd Meeting of the Conference of the Parties in Asunción, Paraguay, outlines a commitment to enhancing water security, biodiversity, and climate resilience in the Americas through transdisciplinary science, open data sharing, and science diplomacy.

A case study detailing a collaboration between FSD Africa and Infrastructure Credit Guarantee Company Limited (InfraCredit) to provide local funding for DarwayCoast, a solar power company in Southern Nigeria.

A case study by FSD Africa detailing the Moroccan National Railways Office's (ONCF) issuance of Morocco's first infrastructure Green Bond to finance a wind-powered high-speed rail link between Tangier and Kenitra.

This report documents a side event held during the 33rd Conference of the Parties (CoP-33) in Asunción, Paraguay, on May 28, 2025. Co-organized by the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) and other regional and international bodies, the event focused on formulating recommendations for drought management, improving early warning systems (EWS), and enhancing science-policy integration to support vulnerable sectors in Paraguay and the wider Americas.

The International Institute for Sustainable Development provides the Tariff Analysis and Cost-Benefit Tool for Solarizing Irrigation (TACTS), an Excel-based resource for Indian policy-makers and developers. The tool addresses slow progress in the PM-KUSUM scheme by calculating viable tariffs, analyzing financial instruments, and quantifying the environmental and economic benefits of transitioning agricultural irrigation to solar power.

This briefing from RMI argues that state public utilities commissions (PUCs) in the United States must increase their regulatory agility to manage the complexities of the energy transition, including aging infrastructure and demands for cleaner service, while maintaining their core mandates of safety, reliability, and affordability.

This report by Ember examines the policy and procurement drivers necessary for the decarbonisation of data centres in the ASEAN region, highlighting the need for diverse renewable energy procurement options and national sustainability frameworks.

This report by Ember examines the energy demands and decarbonisation pathways for data centres in the ASEAN region, focusing on the intersection of AI-driven growth, tropical cooling requirements, and the availability of renewable energy.

This report examines the rapid expansion of data centres in Southeast Asia and the resulting pressure on power grids. It highlights that while the region is becoming a global hotspot for digital infrastructure, the reliance on fossil-fuel-dominated grids threatens climate targets, particularly in Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Philippines.

This report examines the impact of rapid data centre growth in ASEAN on power sector emissions, highlighting that while these facilities could account for 2% to 30% of national power demand by 2030, approximately 30% of this demand could be met by solar and wind power without battery storage. The authors argue for urgent policy interventions, energy efficiency improvements, and expanded renewable procurement options to prevent the digital boom from derailing regional energy transition goals.

The Institute for Economic Justice (IEJ) submitted a critique of the 2025 National Budget's fiscal framework and revenue proposals to the Finance Standing Committee on 26 May 2025. The IEJ argues that the National Treasury's strategy of fiscal consolidation and debt reduction undermines inclusive growth and socio-economic rights. The report recommends shifting from regressive tax measures, such as the general fuel levy, toward progressive wealth and corporate taxes, while increasing spending on social grants and public infrastructure to meet constitutional obligations.

This case study examines the human rights risks associated with the Rempang Eco-City project in Indonesia, highlighting the violence and judicial harassment faced by residents and human rights defenders (HRDs) opposing the development.

This research paper examines the potential for trilateral cooperation between the European Union (EU), China, and African nations within critical raw material (CRM) supply chains. It argues that while the EU seeks to reduce its dependence on China, the deep integration of Chinese firms in midstream and downstream processing, combined with African demands for local value addition, makes a cooperative approach more viable than immediate decoupling. The author proposes a specific model for trilateral cooperation in the Democratic Republic of Congo's cobalt sector to balance the strategic interests of all three parties.

This research paper examines the implementation of just transition policies across European regions, focusing on the EU's territorial approach to supporting areas most affected by the shift to a climate-neutral economy. It provides guidance for subnational decision-makers through case studies centered on economic restructuring, worker support, environmental restoration, and governance.