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This case study describes the implementation of a hybrid microgrid on Mayreau Island, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, completed in May 2022. The project involved the installation of ComAp's InteliSys NTC Hybrid system to integrate solar photovoltaics (PV) and a 100 kW battery energy storage system (BESS) with existing diesel generators to reduce fuel costs and noise pollution.

This policy brief examines the transformative potential of solar photovoltaics, battery technology, and big data in agriculture and food systems to address hunger, food security, natural resource management, and climate change.

This report examines how disruptive technologies, specifically renewable energy and ICT, can address global food security, environmental degradation, and economic vulnerability in low- and middle-income countries, with a specific case study on solar-powered electric cookers in Kenya.

This research paper examines how the 2022 amendments to the World Customs Organization's (WCO) Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System (HS) improve the identification and trade of environmental goods. By introducing more granular six-digit codes for specific technologies, such as solar PV cells and electric vehicles, the amendments reduce the 'specificity problem' in trade negotiations and facilitate the elimination of tariffs on goods essential for climate change mitigation.

This report by the Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) analyzes the incremental costs of building zero-energy (ZE) and zero-energy ready (ZER) single-family homes in the United States. It argues that the cost premiums for these homes are modest and often fall below consumer willingness-to-pay and long-term savings thresholds, suggesting that outdated perceptions of high costs are a primary barrier to market penetration.

This policy brief by the Climate Policy Initiative (CPI) analyzes the drivers of distributed solar photovoltaic (PV) generation in Brazil. Based on a study of 5,563 municipalities, the report finds that demand-side factors—such as income (GDP), population size, and electricity tariffs—are more significant drivers of solar adoption than the availability of solar radiation. The authors argue that policies to mitigate climate risk must address these demand-side barriers to encourage adoption in high-potential regions, particularly the poorest areas of the country.

This executive summary by the Climate Policy Initiative (CPI) and the Núcleo de Avaliação de Políticas Climáticas da PUC-Rio (NAPC) examines the drivers of distributed photovoltaic (PV) generation in Brazil. Analyzing 5,563 municipalities, the study finds that demand-side factors—such as GDP, population size, and electricity tariffs—are more significant drivers of PV adoption than solar radiation levels. Consequently, regions with lower solar potential, specifically the South and Southeast, currently have higher concentrations of distributed PV units than the Northeast and Midwest.

This statement by the Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) defends its 2014 research on 'grid defection'—the economic viability of customers disconnecting from utilities in favor of on-site solar and battery systems—against interpretations of a subsequent study by the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT). RMI argues that while full grid defection may currently only be economical in Hawaii, the downward trajectory of distributed energy resource (DER) costs creates a systemic risk of stranded utility assets and empowers customers to influence the pace of decarbonization and grid investment.

This case study describes the 'Green Business Area' in Konseguela, Mali, a pilot project completed in 2016 by GERES. The project provides a dedicated site for rural businesses powered by a 100% renewable energy mini-grid combining solar photovoltaics and locally produced agro-fuels.

This case study describes a methodology developed by the Reiner Lemoine Institut gGmbH (RLI) to evaluate the economic potential of hybrid photovoltaic (PV) systems in Africa, specifically for substituting or supplementing diesel-based off-grid power generation.

A case study on the installation of a 3 kWp off-grid photovoltaic (PV) system at the Yandup Island Lodge in Panama to replace diesel generation.

This case study evaluates the potential of using a Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Action (NAMA) to implement renewable energy solutions, specifically photovoltaic (PV) panels, for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Sialkot, Pakistan. The project, supported by the Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN), aimed to address severe energy shortages and high electricity costs in Sialkot's industrial sector.

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 report, produced by the Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) for PG&E, examines the impact of distributed energy resources (DERs) and Zero Net Energy (ZNE) buildings on California's electricity system. It identifies misalignments between current utility business models and the shift toward decentralized generation, proposing a transition toward new pricing structures and regulatory frameworks to ensure grid stability and cost equity.

This guide by the World Resources Institute provides office- and retail-based companies with a framework for procuring renewable energy. It details the business case for switching to green power, explains three primary delivery options—retail programs, Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs), and on-site generation—and offers strategies to minimize costs and account for greenhouse gas emissions.

This Best Practices Guide by the World Resources Institute provides a 12-step process to help commercial and government entities organize and execute collaborative solar photovoltaic (PV) purchases to reduce costs and scale deployment.

The report argues that dedicated land use for bioenergy is unsustainable and unrealistic because it competes directly with food production, animal feed, and carbon storage. It recommends phasing out crop-based biofuels and those requiring dedicated land, suggesting that solar photovoltaics offer a far more land-efficient alternative for energy generation.