Taking Methane Waste from Invisible to Securable - RMI
The re-launch of OCI+ shows why the emissions differences between oil and gas sources have profound implications for energy security and public safety.| RMI
The race is on to curb methane emissions and prevent energy waste through oil and gas supply chains. Readily quantifiable and comparable methane intensity metrics are sought after to meet this goal. Adopting such robust metrics will permit market actors and policymakers to assess companies, countries, and assets and comprehensively differentiate oil and gas methane […] The post Establishing Measures to Achieve Near-Zero Methane Waste from Global Oil and Gas Assets appeared first on RMI.| RMI
The state’s existing workforce, infrastructure, and geological assets make it a natural fit to lead in the new carbon economy, and recently resolved federal policy makes the case even stronger. The post Capturing the $100 Billion Carbon Management Opportunity in Texas appeared first on RMI.| RMI
A review of all integrated resource plans for electric utilities across the United States to evaluate progress toward a clean and secure energy future. The post The State of Utility Planning, 2025 Q3 appeared first on RMI.| RMI
Protecting vulnerable utility customers through proven programs reduces energy bill debt and reduces system-wide costs. The post How Low-Income Customer Programs Lower Energy Costs for Everyone appeared first on RMI.| RMI
As Florida’s largest municipal utility plans to build a new gas plant, changes over the past two years warrant a new look at options to meet residents’ energy needs. The post Clean Energy Portfolios Can Provide Reliable, Affordable Energy for Jacksonville appeared first on RMI.| RMI
From electric trucks, to hydrogen and renewable diesel, “Run on Less” demonstrates the trucking industry’s commitment to prove out more efficient, cleaner technologies. The post Cleaning Up Long-Haul Trucking appeared first on RMI.| RMI
The re-launch of OCI+ shows why the emissions differences between oil and gas sources have profound implications for energy security and public safety.| RMI
With long waitlists for gas plant turbines, electricity demand growth will require faster, cost-efficient solutions for a more flexible grid.| RMI
African electricity grids face a steep challenge to expand electricity access an serve a quadrupling of demand by 2050. Innovation in sensing, intelligence, and controls can help utilities improve service and revenues now, while setting the foundation for a more functional grid in the future. The post The Opportunity for Grid Connectivity, Intelligence, and Flexibility in Africa appeared first on RMI.| RMI
At Climate Week NYC 2025, support from Washington was missing, but companies showed up in record numbers. Companies and coalitions are tackling the practical work of the energy transition — from efficiency and transparency to scaling low-carbon industry. The post Private Sector Pushes Ahead at Climate Week NYC appeared first on RMI.| RMI
Whole-system design can improve energy efficiency by 5x and greatly lower costs, says Amory Lovins. The post The Surprising Value of the Energy You Don’t Use appeared first on RMI.| RMI
The refrigerant gas inside heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system — for air conditioners and heat pumps — plays a major role in how well it performs, impacting comfort, energy use, and the climate. Here’s why understanding refrigerants matters.| RMI
Performance-based regulation has gained significant traction in the United States in the past year and a half.| RMI
Progress powered on in 2024. What does that mean for the year ahead?| RMI
In uncertain times, it helps to take a breath and look at the data. One great reference point is the International Energy Agency (IEA), and this year’s Global Energy Review provided some striking insights on clean energy in 2024. In sum? The trends are positive, but there’s still a lot more to do. Here are […]| RMI
RMI transforms the global energy system to secure a clean, prosperous, zero-carbon future for all.| RMI
RMI analysis illuminating the big picture of the global energy transition and resources for corporate action.| RMI
Will is an associate for executive research projects within RMI's Portfolio Impact Accelerator and Strategic Analysis and Engagement Group.| RMI
Helping builders learn about embodied carbon and provide the industry with a consistent approach to incorporating embodied carbon into decarbonization strategies.| RMI
Katie is a manager on the Clean Competitive Grids team within RMI’s Carbon-Free Electricity practice. She focuses on advancing reforms to regional wholesale market rules and grid planning processes necessary to enable an affordable, reliable, and decarbonized electricity sector. Her work combines research, analysis, and report development with stakeholder engagement efforts to identify and advance […]| RMI
RMI research and analysis highlights how clean energy resources can interconnect faster and cheaper by developing at existing generation sites.| RMI
The Inflation Reduction Act includes a little-known provision that reinvests in energy communities while reducing carbon emissions.| RMI
Dispatch from Alaska: Energy Lessons from Life Off the Grid| RMI
Homes and businesses can make the grid more reliable, and get paid to do so, by forming virtual power plants.| RMI
Maria Castillo is a senior associate in RMI’s Carbon-Free Electricity team, where she focuses on the issues of energy affordability and environmental justice through data analysis. She designed and led the publishing of utility-level energy burden data and coauthored multiple publications on LIHEAP, utility shut-offs, and federal energy policy. Her work on the state of […]| RMI
Joe is a principal in RMI’s Carbon Free Electricity team, where he leads the development and deployment of quantitative tools that help accelerate affordable and equitable utility decarbonization pathways. Background Joe began his career in 2005, modeling energy use and fugitive emissions at a petrochemical facility outside Mobile, Alabama. He went on to work as […]| RMI
Low-income communities continue to grapple with poor housing quality, high energy costs, and disproportionate health burdens from pollution in their homes and communities.| RMI
Low- and moderate-income (LMI) customers have historically had troubled relationships with the utilitycompanies that provide them with power. LMI customers and communities pay much higherproportions of their household income toward electricity than average customers and communities.| RMI
Every New Year brings pronouncements about energy trends, and for the past few years, “the year of the customer” has repeatedly been declared. In 2016, that assertion came from Utility Dive, which highlighted the expansion of behavioral demand response, electric vehicles, and third-party energy services.| RMI
A Workable Solution for Implementing the European Methane Regulation| RMI
Excess reliance on CDR could slow or increase the cost of reaching our climate goals, so reduction should be prioritized wherever possible. However, the science is clear: CDR will be needed to reach those goals.| RMI
Isabel is focused on carbon dioxide removal (CDR) roadmapping and CDR policy creation, especially US state policy. She contributed to the Applied Innovation Roadmap, a technology roadmap that puts forth R&D recommendations for 32 distinct CDR approaches. She is currently working on a suite of CDR policy thought leadership publications to help policymakers understand and […]| RMI
Daniel leads RMI’s overarching CDR strategy, portfolio, and team. He works to catalyze and shape the development of the emerging carbon removal industry, across RD&D priorities, policy, and markets. In this role Daniel orchestrates contributions by various RMI programs in support of RMI’s 3-year objective to accelerate the responsible deployment of vital CDR technologies and […]| RMI
The significant opportunities India can leverage through green hydrogen blending and substitution strategies in key hard-to-abate sectors.| RMI
RMI’s latest report provides policy options to reduce the risks and impacts of electricity shutoffs.| RMI
When developing a green hydrogen project, the project configuration can determine its economic feasibility.| RMI
A range of clean, resilient solutions can help us meet the electrical needs of our growing digital economy while saving Americans money.| RMI
Electricity demand growth is being caused by more than data centers, and rising electricity costs call for system solutions| RMI
Southwestern Pennsylvania may be known as having been the center of the US steel industry, but it now has an opportunity to bolster the regional economy through clean technology manufacturing. The region is well-positioned to leverage its existing strengths — like strong manufacturing and cutting-edge research — to turn around decades of economic development challenges […]| RMI
Techno-economic considerations for green hydrogen project development| RMI
As oil prices see heightened attention, electric vehicles are progressing faster than ever, particularly in emerging economies.| RMI
How manufacturing building products from domestically sourced upcycled biomass can create more jobs and affordable healthy housing| RMI
Clean energy investment is at a record high, but there's room for much more.| RMI
The cleantech competition between China, Europe, and the United States| RMI
How new clean electricity generation and storage projects can weather the turbulence and help the energy transition stay on course.| RMI
States must work to ensure that new sources of federal funding for low-income energy assistance get eligible customers the assistance they need.| RMI
This analysis from RMI's VP3 illustrates the benefits of virtual power plants and describes key priorities for unlocking market growth.| RMI
CDR approaches are more diverse than many realize. To achieve the scale of carbon removal the world will need, it’s essential to explore many options in many places.| RMI
The unstoppable rise of batteries is leading to a domino effect that puts half of global fossil fuel demand at risk.| RMI
The remarkable, exponential growth of battery sales is driven by a domino effect of battery technology adoption that cascades from country to country and sector to sector.| RMI
The adoption rate of innovations is non-linear; it is slow at first, then rapidly rises before flattening out again as it reaches market saturation.| RMI
Renewable energy – solar and wind – is on an exponential path which will lead to disruption of the global electricity sector this decade.| RMI
In X-change: Cars, RMI shows that the rapid growth of electric vehicles (EVs) means that global oil demand for cars has already peaked and will be in freefall by 2030.| RMI
