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This research paper argues that green industrial policy should focus on 'rent management' rather than the avoidance of rent creation. The authors contend that creating rents (extra profits) is necessary to attract investment into risky green technologies where markets fail, and that the primary challenge is defining the correct amount of profit to offer and knowing when to withdraw it as markets mature.

This research paper analyzes the economic constraints facing South Africa in the context of the #FeesMustFall student protests, specifically examining the 2015 Medium Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS). It details the government's struggle with rising debt, low growth, and the competing financial demands of social spending, infrastructure, and energy security.

A sign-on letter dated October 22, 2015, from a coalition of environmental, business, and public officials to President Obama, urging the federal government to make offshore wind a central part of the United States' clean energy strategy, specifically along the Atlantic coast.

The 2015 EIA Guideline for Renewable Energy Projects provides a legal and procedural framework for the development of wind, solar, hydro, and biomass energy in South Africa. It aims to streamline the environmental authorization process, integrating requirements from NEMA and other acts to support the country's transition toward a target of 17.8GWe of renewable capacity by 2030.

This fact sheet by the World Resources Institute outlines how Virginia can meet and exceed the U.S. EPA's Clean Power Plan requirement to reduce power sector emissions by 23 percent below 2012 levels by 2030. It identifies three primary pathways—improving energy efficiency, increasing renewable energy, and utilizing existing natural gas plants—and details the potential economic benefits of these actions.

Energy Innovation analyzed policy combinations using the Energy Policy Simulator to identify a cost-effective path for the U.S. to meet the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Clean Power Plan (CPP). The report proposes a six-policy package that would meet the CPP's requirement of 32 percent less CO2 emissions from the power sector by 2030 while generating nearly 40 billion dollars in savings between 2016 and 2030.

The report "ENERGY POLICY SOLUTIONS" by Energy Innovation proposes a cost-effective package of 15 policies designed to help the United States meet its 2025 carbon targets and save approximately $840 billion between 2016 and 2030. These policies were identified using the Energy Policy Simulator, an open-source tool peer-reviewed by institutions including MIT and Stanford University, to analyze thousands of policy combinations across various energy sectors.

This case study examines the sustainable urban development of Hammarby Sjöstad in Stockholm, Sweden, evaluating it against 12 Green Guidelines. The district is presented as an economically and environmentally successful model of infill development on a former industrial brownfield, utilizing a closed-loop 'Hammarby Model' to integrate waste, energy, and water systems. The report details the planning process, financing mechanisms, and the role of a multi-disciplinary Project Team in achieving high sustainability targets.

This insight brief by the Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) provides a systemic framework for understanding sustainable finance, specifically focusing on the global energy transition to a low-carbon future. It decomposes financial transactions into five core elements and identifies three primary categories of barriers—risk/return, information, and scale—that impede the flow of capital into sustainability initiatives. The document proposes a matrix of 26 broad strategies, utilizing both policy and non-policy approaches, and applies this framework to case studies on U.S. residential solar and electric vehicles (EVs).

This special edition of the Climate and Development Outlook by CDKN outlines Indonesia's climate change mitigation efforts, including its emissions targets, the establishment of the Indonesia Climate Change Trust Fund, and CDKN's support for climate-compatible development in the energy sector and forest conservation.

This report by Friends of the Earth Asia Pacific outlines the need to transform Asia's economic and political systems to address the dual crises of inequality and climate change. It advocates for the 'scaling up' of community-led, sustainable solutions and provides a ten-point set of recommendations for regional governments and institutions to ensure public service access, corporate accountability, and a transition to 100% renewable energy.

This report argues that Iran has a strategic opportunity to replace its costly and ambiguous nuclear power program with a modernized energy strategy focused on energy efficiency and renewable energy. The author contends that shifting away from nuclear power would reduce the risk of proliferation, lower the likelihood of renewed sanctions, and improve regional stability by discouraging a nuclear arms race in the Middle East.

This guide, prepared by Collaborative Efficiency and Michigan Saves with support from the Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI), introduces on-bill financing (OBF) as a mechanism for municipal utilities and electric cooperatives to overcome financial barriers to energy efficiency and renewable energy investments.

The EERA project worked with Benin, Mali, and Togo to develop a 'Smart Energy Path' focused on sustainable, participatory energy planning. While these countries prioritize collective energy services for health and education over household energy, they have not yet fast-tracked renewable energy. The project emphasizes the need for multi-sectoral decision-making and clear regulatory roles for subnational governments as power is decentralized.

This research paper examines the viability of using power ships—marine vehicles with installed power plants—as a short-term remedy for South Africa's energy crisis, comparing them to existing open cycle gas turbines (OCGTs) and Independent Power Producers (IPPs).

Microsoft contracted for 285 MW of wind energy via two off-site projects to hedge against energy price volatility and support its goal of carbon neutrality. By utilizing a dedicated energy team, external expertise, and executive support, the company reduced transaction timelines from the industry average of one to two years down to six months for the first deal and six weeks for the second.

This discussion document outlines South Africa's Intended Nationally Determined Contribution (INDC) as of August 2015, detailing the country's planned approach to climate change adaptation and mitigation. The document emphasizes a 'peak, plateau and decline' emissions trajectory and stresses that climate action must be balanced with the national priority of eliminating poverty and inequality by 2030.

This report describes the 'Energy, Ecodevelopment and Resilience in Africa (EERA)' project, which implemented a 'Smart Energy Path' methodology in Benin, Mali, and Togo. The project focused on creating environmentally sustainable and resilient energy services through a multi-sectoral, participatory decision-making process that prioritizes collective energy services over individual household access.

The Energy Retrofit Guide for Caribbean Hospitals, published by RMI in August 2015, provides a framework for healthcare administrators in the Caribbean to reduce operating costs and improve facility resilience through deep energy retrofits. The guide outlines a three-step process—Find, Finance, and Follow-through—and introduces a complementary online tool to help facilities benchmark performance and identify energy efficiency measures (EEMs).

This case study examines the financial structure of the 250MW Bujagali Hydropower Project in Uganda to analyze how risk mitigation instruments from public financial institutions, specifically the World Bank Group, can mobilize private capital for low-carbon infrastructure in high-risk environments.