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This report examines the rising energy demands of data centers driven by the growth of generative AI and outlines the challenges and pathways for decoupling this growth from carbon emissions.

This report analyzes the financing challenges faced by climate technology startups in China, noting that while China leads in climate tech investment, startups struggle with credit systems and external geopolitical and economic risks. It recommends developing scientific evaluation models, communication platforms, and innovative financial products to unlock early-stage funding.

This report, co-authored by RMI and China University of Mining and Technology (Beijing), examines the status, recovery potential, and future outlook of coal mine methane (CMM) recovery and utilization technologies in China to support the country's carbon peaking and neutrality goals.

This report provides a resource adequacy toolkit for regulators in the Western United States to manage the risk of electricity supply shortfalls during the transition to a low-carbon grid.

This case study examines the transition of the Sherburne County Generating Station (Sherco) in Minnesota from a coal-fired power plant to a clean energy hub. It details how Xcel Energy, the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (PUC), and local stakeholders utilized federal incentives from the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), along with a 'generator replacement' process to bypass interconnection queues, to replace coal capacity with solar and battery storage while supporting the local workforce and economy.

This report argues that traditional integrated resource planning (IRP) modeling assumptions are outdated for modern grids characterized by renewable energy, distributed resources, and climate change impacts. It advocates for updating assumptions across capacity expansion, production cost, and resource adequacy models, while integrating an energy equity lens to account for human impacts such as health and affordability.

RMI expresses its readiness to collaborate with the new US administration and elected officials to support energy security, clean energy technologies, and clean manufacturing jobs, noting that cleantech investments are driving economic growth across the United States.

This case study describes RMI's efforts since 2017 to increase energy access in Nigeria through decentralized solar hybrid minigrids, community-centric ownership models, and the promotion of productive energy use in agriculture and industry.

This policy brief provides guidance for utility modelers and regulators on integrating the US Department of Energy's (DOE) Energy Infrastructure Reinvestment (EIR) program into capacity expansion modeling. It outlines a three-step approach to maximize ratepayer savings: modeling portfolio-wide financing savings, prioritizing 'clean repowering' at existing fossil sites, and optimizing transmission investments. The document emphasizes the urgency of applying for EIR funding by the end of 2025 to meet the September 30, 2026, conditional commitment deadline.

This briefing by RMI outlines a strategic framework for the next US administration to sustain and advance the green industrial strategy initiated by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), CHIPS and Science Act (CHIPS), and Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). It emphasizes three primary goals: accelerating economic growth through decarbonization, restoring US global manufacturing and innovation leadership, and ensuring clean energy investments reduce the cost of living and revitalize disadvantaged communities.

This report discusses how Indian banks and Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) can utilize integrated transition planning to address structural bottlenecks and bridge the climate finance gap, drawing on 10 lessons from the experiences of global banks.

The Government of Bermuda has nearly achieved 100 percent electric daily bus operations as of 2024 by deploying 70 electric buses, with a target for full fleet electrification by 2030.

This guide outlines how US states can leverage carbon dioxide removal (CDR) for economic development and climate goals. It recommends that states adopt approach-neutral, performance-based definitions of CDR, set intermediate removal targets based on carbon budgets, and create streamlined regulatory environments. The document emphasizes the necessity of inclusive community engagement, transparency, and the prioritization of co-benefits for disadvantaged communities to ensure safe and equitable deployment.

This briefing by RMI outlines a four-step framework for utilities and regulators to integrate physical and transition climate risks into long-term planning to ensure grid reliability and affordability. It argues that current utility planning often silos climate risk or ignores transition risks, leading to higher costs for ratepayers, particularly in disadvantaged communities.

This guide by RMI outlines the application of thermal batteries to decarbonize heating in the United States chemical and petroleum refining sectors, which contribute 5% to 6% of US greenhouse gas emissions. It details how these batteries store electricity as heat in materials like graphite or bricks to provide high-temperature heat for industrial reactions and distillation, potentially reducing heat emissions by up to 99%.

RMI has developed the State CDR Atlas, a screening tool designed to help US state policymakers and industry actors identify the most promising carbon dioxide removal (CDR) approaches for their specific geographies and evaluate the readiness of their policy and regulatory environments.

RMI advocates for integrating building decarbonization with resilience efforts to combat climate-driven power outages and emissions. The briefing emphasizes 'passive measures'—such as envelope retrofits—as a priority to manage peak electricity demand, lower utility costs, and significantly extend the 'hours of safety' for occupants during extreme heat and cold.

This report analyzes pathways for industrial decarbonization in the Houston region between 2025 and 2050, focusing on electrification, energy efficiency, hydrogen, and carbon capture. It forecasts that a net-zero scenario could create over 21,000 annual jobs through 2050.

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.

RMI and partners conducted a feasibility study on establishing a green shipping corridor for dry bulk trade between the US Gulf Coast and Japan. The study focuses on the use of green methanol in dual-fuel bulk carriers by 2030, analyzing cost drivers, infrastructure needs, and the impact of regulatory frameworks to achieve decarbonization goals.