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This executive summary analyzes the use of private financing to accelerate geothermal energy deployment in Indonesia, focusing on the Sarulla Geothermal Power Plant (PLTP Sarulla) as a case study. It highlights the role of public support in mitigating exploration risks and providing financial guarantees to attract private investment to meet national capacity targets.

This report by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) analyzes Ontario's successful phase-out of coal-fired electricity generation, which was completed by the end of 2014. The study examines the factors that enabled this transition—categorized as context, champions, concerns, and complementary policies—and evaluates the resulting impacts on greenhouse gas emissions, public health, and the economy.

The Climate Bonds Initiative reports that the global green bond market in Q1 2015 saw 44 issuances totaling $7.2 billion. While the quarter started slowly, the market showed signs of maturation through diversification in currencies and credit ratings, alongside significant growth in emerging markets and US municipal bonds.

This executive summary examines the effectiveness of auctions versus feed-in tariffs as project allocation mechanisms for achieving India's 2022 renewable energy targets, concluding that while auctions are generally cost-effective, they have not yet resulted in adequate deployment.

The 'Corporate Renewable Energy Buyers’ Principles' is a statement developed by a group of large businesses, facilitated by WWF and the World Resources Institute, to outline the market conditions and products needed to help companies meet their public climate and energy goals.

This executive summary by the Climate Policy Initiative analyzes the costs associated with India's goals to install 60 GW of wind and 100 GW of solar power capacity by 2022. It compares the levelized cost of electricity (LCOE) of these renewables against imported coal, evaluates the cost of current support mechanisms like accelerated depreciation, and proposes alternative financing models to reduce government expenditure.

This case study describes Climate Investor One, an investment initiative proposed by the Netherlands Development Finance Company (FMO) to accelerate renewable energy projects in developing countries by integrating development, construction, and refinancing facilities.

A case study by RMI detailing Kaiser Permanente's procurement of 153 MW of off-site wind and solar power through a deal with NextEra Energy Resources to meet its sustainability goals in California.

This briefing outlines key insights and guiding principles for improving air quality in China, developed during a September 2014 workshop in Beijing. It proposes a framework based on ten guiding principles, fiscal policy alignment, robust management systems, full enforcement of laws, and targeted sectoral policies to reduce both air pollutants and greenhouse gases.

This report by Energy Innovation proposes a shift in California's energy policy to meet 2030 and 2050 greenhouse gas targets. It recommends replacing the current Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) and the Efficiency Savings and Performance Incentive (ESPI) with performance-based carbon and energy intensity standards to better align utility incentives with decarbonization and efficiency goals.

This report by Energy Innovation proposes a shift in California's energy policy to accelerate carbon reductions in the electricity sector to meet 2030 and 2050 greenhouse gas targets. The authors recommend replacing the Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) with a performance-based carbon standard and reforming energy efficiency incentives by transitioning to per capita intensity standards for electricity and natural gas.

This policy brief by Energy Innovation outlines four primary recommendations to ensure California's emissions trajectory aligns with its 2050 carbon goals. The recommendations focus on establishing a 2030 statewide carbon cap, decarbonizing the electricity sector, expanding transportation sector policies, and setting performance standards for methane emissions.

This briefing by the NewClimate Institute examines the feasibility, timing, and technical requirements for phasing out net global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to meet the 2°C temperature target. It defines 'net phase out' as the point where anthropogenic emissions are equal to or smaller than anthropogenic removals, and discusses the role of carbon budgets, renewable energy, and specific sectoral challenges.

This research paper examines the use of local content requirements (LCRs) as a tool to align renewable energy deployment with socio-economic goals, specifically analyzing LCRs for solar photovoltaics within India's National Solar Mission.

This research paper provides a company profile and financial overview of the Spanish firms Ecoener and Hidralia Energía, both of which are stakeholders in Hidro Santa Cruz, a company developing a controversial dam in Guatemala.

A briefing by the World Resources Institute outlining four strategic opportunities for the United States and India to collaborate on clean energy and climate action during a meeting between President Obama and Prime Minister Modi in January 2015.

The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) conducted trials in 2012 to demonstrate the commercial-scale harvesting of cattail (Typha spp.) biomass in Manitoba for use as a renewable energy feedstock and for phosphorus removal from watersheds.

A statement from World Resources Institute (WRI) President and CEO Dr. Andrew Steer responding to President Obama's 2015 State of the Union address, supporting the administration's climate leadership and its efforts toward an international climate agreement.

This case study describes the efforts of Granma province in Cuba to become a 100-percent renewably powered model for the rest of the country. As of 2013, the province had implemented a diverse array of renewable energy systems, including solar PV, mini-hydropower, wind-powered water pumps, and biomass energy from sugar mill waste and biodigestors.

This case study describes the transformation of Bonaire's electricity system from a diesel-dependent model to one aiming for 100% renewable energy following a power plant fire in 2004. The system integrates wind power, battery storage, and diesel generators capable of running on biodiesel, resulting in lower electricity costs and increased reliability.