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This working paper describes the CollabSolar project, a 2014 pilot initiative by WRI India and the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) to aggregate rooftop solar demand among six corporate buyers in Bengaluru. The project aimed to reduce transaction costs and achieve economies of scale to make rooftop solar more attractive to developers and financiers.

This working paper, co-written by the World Resources Institute's Electricity Governance Initiative and Prayas Energy Group, introduces a framework designed to help electricity sector stakeholders address the economic and technological complexities of scaling on-grid renewable energy at a national level.

This report by the World Resources Institute reviews loans provided by Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) to developing countries for electricity policy between 2006 and 2008. It evaluates how these investments align with a framework for sustainable, low-carbon energy development, focusing on policy, regulation, and institutional capacity.

This report assesses the European Union's progress toward its 2020 and 2050 greenhouse gas, renewable energy, and energy efficiency targets, utilizing projections from the "Energy Roadmap 2050".

This report by the World Resources Institute analyzes the market potential for clean energy products and services targeting the rural Base of the Pyramid (BoP) in India, focusing on decentralized renewable energy and energy-efficient products to inform potential investors.

This report by the World Resources Institute examines the policy landscape for greenhouse gas mitigation in the United Kingdom, focusing on the legal framework established by the Climate Change Act 2008 and the trajectory of carbon budgets.

The 'Roadmap to Net Zero' report, developed by the World Resources Institute and the Apparel Impact Institute, provides a strategy for the apparel sector to achieve a 45% absolute emissions reduction by 2030 and net zero by 2050. It estimates 2019 sector emissions at 1.025 gigatons CO2e and identifies six key technical interventions and a shift toward circular business models to align with a 1.5°C warming scenario.

This research paper analyzes how Indonesia can reconcile an 8% annual GDP growth target by 2029 with its net zero emission commitments. Using simulations based on the Comprehensive Investment and Policy Plan (CIPP) for the Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP), the paper argues that early investment in clean energy is essential for securing high economic growth while reducing fossil fuel dependence.

This research paper by the World Resources Institute examines how collaborations between U.S. cities and corporations can overcome technical, policy, and market barriers to advance the procurement and deployment of renewable electricity.

This working paper proposes using the Water-Energy-Food Nexus as a framework to implement Colombia's 2024 Energy Communities Strategy. The model aims to transition the country toward a low-carbon, climate-resilient energy system by integrating energy production with water and food security to reduce vulnerability to extreme weather events.

This research paper examines the potential for Indian electricity distribution companies (discoms) to implement green tariffs to attract and retain Commercial and Industrial (C&I) consumers who are increasingly seeking renewable energy (RE) procurement options.

This working paper proposes an Economic Returns Framework to assess the socioeconomic and environmental impacts of renewable power technologies in India, using the Economic Rate of Return (ERR) as a metric to guide sustainable development and energy policymaking.

The Corporate GPM Guide 3, published by the World Resources Institute, introduces corporate greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions inventories as a primary step for companies to achieve energy and climate goals through green power.

This working paper identifies components of smart renewable energy policy for developing countries, which are expected to provide 80% of new global electric generation capacity over the next two decades. It argues that to meet the IEA's '450 scenario', non-OECD nations must increase renewable electricity generation to 46% by 2035. The authors advocate for international donors to move from project-based support to systemic environment-building and define 'smart' policy as cost-effective, transparent, and investment-friendly.

This research paper analyzes the development of solar PV and wind industries in China, Germany, India, Japan, and the United States from 2001 to 2011. It examines how these countries used policy to balance the growth of domestic manufacturing and 'green jobs' with the need for affordable, low-cost clean energy. The study, produced by a collaboration of five research institutions, evaluates the entire value chain from R&D to power generation and is supported by an interactive Data Explorer Tool.

This research paper by the World Resources Institute analyzes the emissions abatement potential of land-use and energy policies in Indonesia to determine if they are sufficient to meet the country's Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) targets.

This fact sheet by the World Resources Institute (WRI) analyzes how North Carolina can utilize existing state policies and infrastructure to reduce power sector carbon dioxide emissions and meet or exceed forthcoming U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) standards.

This research paper by the World Resources Institute, written for the Climate Vulnerable Forum (CVF), identifies mitigation and adaptation options for CVF member countries to enhance their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) by 2020 to encourage larger emitters to increase their own ambitions.

This report argues that delaying climate protection policies increases long-term costs by locking in carbon-intensive infrastructure and hindering the development of renewable energy technologies, while also discouraging action from other nations.

This WRI policy brief advocates for the implementation of a national renewable electricity standard (RES) in the United States to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, lower energy costs, and position the U.S. as a global leader in renewable energy technologies.