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This executive summary presents the 'Atlas de Suelos Energéticos de Barrancabermeja', a territorial tool developed by Transforma to identify opportunities and constraints for renewable energy projects in Barrancabermeja, Santander. The analysis concludes that while the municipality has high and homogeneous solar potential, the primary limiting factor for project development is the territory's ecological structure, specifically its extensive water systems and protected areas.

This report analyzes the role of risk mitigation and transfer instruments in utility-scale renewable energy investments across East Africa, utilizing six case studies from Burundi, Djibouti, Uganda, and Kenya to identify how these tools facilitate the transition from project development to financial close.

This briefing by Zero Carbon Analytics challenges the claim that renewable energy increases electricity prices, arguing that real-world data from the US, EU, Australia, and India often show a correlation between high renewable uptake and below-average power prices.

Catawba College, a private liberal arts institution in North Carolina, has become one of only 13 colleges in the United States to be certified carbon neutral. Through a long-term partnership with RMI, the college is implementing a District Energy and Modernization (DEM) project that integrates geoexchange systems, solar energy, and high-performance building standards to eliminate fossil fuel dependence and address deferred maintenance.

This fact sheet from RMI explains the function and application of renewably powered minigrids (and microgrids), detailing three primary configurations—isolated, undergrid, and interconnected—and providing global examples of their use in enhancing energy resilience and access in the Caribbean, Africa, and the United States.

This report by RMI provides a decarbonization roadmap for the film and TV industry to transition from diesel generators to clean mobile power solutions, including solar, battery energy storage systems (BESS), and hydrogen power units (HPUs). It analyzes the technical requirements of production sets, identifies systemic barriers to adoption, and proposes coordinated strategies for studios, suppliers, and manufacturers to scale zero-emissions power.

Ember provides feedback on the Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP) Indonesia Progress Report 2025, arguing that Indonesia needs more ambitious emissions targets, stronger regulation of the captive power sector, and a more comprehensive just transition framework for coal-dependent regions.

This report by Ember examines the growth of solar energy in Brazil, China, and India over the decade following the Paris Agreement. It details how the transition of solar leadership from advanced economies to emerging markets was driven by national policies, international financial mechanisms, and industrial scaling, resulting in solar becoming the fastest-growing electricity source globally.

This report by Ember examines the global expansion of solar power in the decade following the 2015 Paris Agreement, focusing on the leadership of emerging economies, specifically Brazil, China, and India. It details how national targets, international finance, and industrial policies accelerated solar adoption, shifting the center of solar generation from OECD nations to emerging markets.

The document concludes that while renewable energy additions are expected to set records in 2025, current national targets and policy support are insufficient to guarantee the global tripling of renewables by 2030, particularly regarding wind energy and supporting infrastructure like grids and storage.

An Ember report analyzing national renewable energy targets for 2030 finds that global ambition remains aligned with a doubling of capacity rather than the tripling goal set at COP28. Despite record deployment, aggregate targets have only increased by 8% since COP28, with significant gaps remaining in both solar and wind ambitions compared to the tripling scenario.

The report analyzes the evolving role of India's coal-fired power fleet as variable renewable energy (VRE) expands. It projects a structural shift from steady baseload generation to flexible balancing resources by FY 2031–32, characterized by deeper midday turndowns and steeper ramping requirements to accommodate solar peaks. This transition is expected to lower overall plant load factors (PLF) and disproportionately impact higher-cost, less efficient units.

This report by Ember argues that India should avoid overbuilding coal capacity and instead focus on improving the flexibility of existing coal plants and expanding energy storage to integrate renewable energy.

This report by Ember argues that Türkiye can reach its 2035 target of 120 GW of installed wind and solar capacity by upgrading its electricity grid, removing bureaucratic barriers, and diversifying solar applications, such as rooftop, floating, and storage-integrated projects, rather than continuing to subsidize domestic coal.

This report section outlines the requirements for Turkey to reach its 2035 renewable energy targets, emphasizing the need for grid modernization and the removal of bureaucratic barriers for diverse solar projects over the continued subsidization of domestic coal.

A report by Ember analyzing electricity generation costs in Türkiye, finding that solar energy is now the cheapest source of electricity in the country, with costs significantly lower than those of domestic coal power plants.

This report by Ember analyzes the financial implications of Türkiye's decision to provide purchase guarantees for domestic coal power plants until 2030. It argues that the $8.7 billion allocated for these subsidies contradicts the country's renewable energy goals, as solar power has become the cheapest source of electricity generation in Türkiye. The report suggests that redirecting these funds toward grid modernization and removing bureaucratic barriers to diverse solar applications could help Türkiye achieve its 2035 target of 120 GW of installed wind and solar capacity.

This report by Ember examines the critical role of grid reliability and modernization in sustaining the economic growth of the ASEAN region. It argues that while the region has made progress in reducing outage durations, the rapid expansion of variable renewable energy (VRE) requires a transition from basic grid modernization to 'smart grids' incorporating digital intelligence and demand-side flexibility to avoid significant economic losses and energy curtailment.

RMI analysis indicates that Clean Energy Portfolios (CEPs) are more cost-effective and lower risk than the natural gas plant proposed by the Jacksonville Electric Authority (JEA). The report finds that JEA's updated capital cost projections for the gas plant are 139% higher than its 2023 estimates, while CEPs—particularly those leveraging high energy efficiency—offer lower net present value (NPV) costs and significant local economic benefits without the negative health externalities associated with gas combustion.

This case study describes how Lumos, a solar energy provider in West Africa, partnered with Upya Technologies starting in 2023 to digitise field operations and automate workflows using a no-code platform to overcome the rigidity and cost of previous IT systems.