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This report by Ember analyzes the potential for India's steel, cement, and aluminium sectors to integrate renewable energy (RE) via open access mechanisms. It identifies a 20 GW solar opportunity that could reduce emissions by 29 million tonnes annually and lower production costs for some steelmakers by up to 10%. While sourcing 50% RE is currently cost-effective, the report details the steep financial and technical challenges of reaching 24/7 renewable power, where costs can rise to 3.5 times the cost of standard RE generation due to massive storage and capacity requirements.

This report by RMI examines the power procurement options and associated risks for green hydrogen projects, specifically focusing on the challenges of achieving hourly matching for the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act's 45V tax credit. It analyzes four procurement archetypes—Behind-the-Meter, Virtual PPAs, Physical PPAs, and Hybrid systems—and details how weather variability, logistic complexity, and grid volatility impact project bankability and economic viability.

This report by RMI provides a strategic framework for hydrogen project developers to comply with the proposed 45V clean hydrogen production tax credit in the United States. It details the 'four pillars' of the Treasury's proposed guidance—regionality, hourly matching, incrementality, and attribute tradeability—and outlines an ecosystem of registries, contracts, and operational strategies needed to secure the highest credit tier of $3 per kg of hydrogen.

The Aluminum Emission Reporting Guidance, published by RMI in April 2023, provides a standardized methodology for aluminum producers to report greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions at the product level. The guide aims to increase transparency and enable the development of a market for low-carbon aluminum by establishing fixed system boundaries and requiring the use of primary data to ensure comparability across the supply chain.

This guide from the World Resources Institute explains buyer-led aggregated procurement of renewable energy for local governments in the United States, detailing the benefits, challenges, and strategies for successful implementation to advance decarbonization goals.

RMI's research paper 'Clean Power by the Hour' evaluates the costs and emissions impacts of hourly carbon-free energy procurement strategies across seven global electricity markets to determine how matching electricity demand with supply on an hourly basis affects grid decarbonization.

This guide outlines the risks and mitigation strategies for local governments using off-site renewable power purchase agreements (PPAs) to achieve clean energy goals, specifically addressing six types of risk and providing strategies for virtual and physical PPAs.