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The report describes Nigeria's emerging electric vehicle (EV) ecosystem, highlighting the convergence of private sector innovation, strategic financing, and a pending national policy framework designed to transform the country into an African EV manufacturing hub.

This report by RMI analyzes the benefits of replacing electric resistance heating and water heating systems with heat pumps in US homes. It quantifies the potential for significant household energy bill savings, reductions in peak electric demand on the grid, and decreases in carbon pollution, while providing policy and program design recommendations to accelerate adoption.

This RMI fact sheet outlines the economic, grid, and environmental benefits of replacing electric resistance heating and water heating systems with heat pumps in US households.

This technical explainer by RMI analyzes the use of voluntary carbon markets (VCM) to finance the plugging of orphaned oil and gas wells in the United States and Canada. It evaluates the methodologies used to generate carbon credits, the associated quality risks—particularly regarding emissions quantification and permanence—and the systemic regulatory failures that lead to the proliferation of orphaned wells.

This case study by RMI examines the financing of the Lionheart project in Germany, a first-of-a-kind industrial facility integrating geothermal power, lithium extraction from brines, and on-site lithium hydroxide production. The document details the €2.2 billion financing package closed in December 2025 and outlines ten financial and operational de-risking strategies used to attract international investors despite geopolitical uncertainty and volatile lithium prices.

This policy brief by RMI outlines five strategic policies to increase the adoption of air-source heat pumps (ASHPs) and heat pump water heaters (HPWHs) in Illinois to lower household energy bills and meet state decarbonization goals. The document analyzes the techno-economic viability of electrification for single-family homes, highlighting that while heat pumps can reduce operational costs—particularly for those switching from propane or electric resistance heating—high up-front cost premiums remain a primary barrier. RMI recommends a combination of increased targeted incentives, zero-interest financing, rate design reforms, AC-to-heat pump replacement policies, and electric-friendly building standards for new construction.

This report by RMI examines the use of cost tracker mechanisms by investor-owned utilities in the United States, arguing that their overutilization can weaken cost-containment incentives and increase energy burdens for households. It proposes a four-pronged regulatory strategy to help regulators manage these mechanisms, improve transparency, and align utility spending with customer needs.

The US generator interconnection process is a significant barrier to economic competitiveness, with over 2.2 TW of projects queued and average wait times increasing to nearly five years. While FERC Order 2023 introduced some improvements, the brief argues for further reforms: deploying AI and advanced software for studies, utilizing Grid-enhancing technologies (GETs) to lower costs, and implementing 'fast track' pathways for energy-only, surplus, and replacement generation. It also suggests integrating the planning of load, generation, and transmission to reduce redundant network upgrades.

A report by RMI analyzing oil and gas data in Texas finds that methane waste is significantly underreported, particularly through venting from low-production oil wells. The study estimates that actual gas waste for a 12-month period ending November 2024 could be up to 4.5 times higher than the 120 billion cubic feet (Bcf) self-reported by operators, resulting in an estimated 7.6 million metric tons of methane emissions.

This case study examines Convite Solar, a community-led rooftop solar initiative in the Dominican Republic designed to expand clean energy access to low- and middle-income (LMI) households. The model utilizes standardized systems, collective labor, and cooperative financing to overcome the financial and technical barriers that have previously limited solar adoption to the wealthiest 4.5% of the population. A pilot in Nizao demonstrates the potential to reduce electricity bills and government subsidy burdens while enhancing energy security.

The 'Book and Claim Framework for the Iron and Steel Sector' by RMI establishes a system for decoupling environmental attributes from the physical flow of low-emissions iron and steel. It provides a structured approach for the verification, issuance, transfer, and retirement of Book-and-Claim Units (BCUs), enabling buyers to support decarbonization when physical procurement of green steel is impractical. The framework aligns with ResponsibleSteel (RS) standards and introduces a dual functional-unit system for both iron and crude steel to incentivize decarbonization across the value chain.

This guide by RMI explains the climate and health impacts of methane, its primary sources, and strategies for reduction. It highlights the role of data and international agreements in curbing emissions and details RMI's specific tools and initiatives for monitoring and certifying low-methane gas production.

This report by RMI examines the role of zero-carbon industrial parks in accelerating China's green transition and high-quality economic growth, analyzing technical, business, and institutional innovations required to meet national climate goals.

This guide introduces Corporate Transition Assessments (CTAs) as a forward-looking framework for Indian banks to evaluate the transition readiness, risks, and opportunities of their corporate clients, moving beyond traditional reliance on historical data.

This fact sheet by RMI analyzes data from over 200 performance incentive mechanisms (PIMs) in the United States to identify trends in how public utility commissions (PUCs) use these tools to drive priorities such as decarbonization, equity, and affordability.

This policy brief by RMI evaluates the techno-economic potential of hydrogen trucking in India, comparing fuel cell electric trucks (FCETs) and hydrogen internal combustion engine (ICE) trucks against diesel, battery electric (BET), and LNG alternatives. The analysis finds that while FCETs are projected to be more cost-competitive than diesel for long-haul, heavy-duty applications by 2040, they currently face high total cost of ownership (TCO) due to expensive hydrogen fuel, infrastructure, and taxation. The document recommends a coordinated roadmap involving policy incentives, strategic infrastructure planning, and tailored financial solutions to enable hydrogen to complement electrification in decarbonizing India's freight sector.

This briefing by RMI discusses the use of 'baseline' large load tariffs and 'Bring-Your-Own' (BYO) tariffs to integrate large energy users, such as data centers and advanced manufacturing facilities, into the United States power grid while mitigating risks to other ratepayers and accelerating clean energy deployment.

This report by RMI outlines four strategic priorities for 2026 to align community clean energy projects with the requirements of mainstream investors and lenders following a structural shift in 2025 that reduced the availability of federal funding.

RMI and the Center for Green Market Activation (GMA) are launching a pilot book-and-claim procurement system to reduce Scope 3 emissions in the food supply chain. The initiative allows food and beverage companies to purchase Environmental Attribute Certificates (EACs) to financially support low-emission fertilizer projects, bypassing the fragmented supply chain and providing producers with the revenue certainty needed to scale green ammonia and other low-carbon technologies.

This research paper by RMI outlines strategic decarbonization planning for commercial real estate investors, emphasizing the transition from regulatory compliance to integrated strategies that enhance asset value. It highlights the financial benefits of sustainable building features, such as rent premiums and higher total returns, and proposes six key principles for embedding decarbonization into capital investment decision-making.