Rocky Mountain Institute
Distributed generation
RMI, Clinton Foundation report to aid rooftop solar storm resilience
Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) and the Clinton Foundation have released a new report, Solar Under Storm II, focusing on best practices for installing climate-resistant rooftop solar in high-wind regions.
Business / Finance / Regulation
10 new microgrids help Puerto Rican schools recover from hurricane devastation
Some ten new renewable energy microgrids have been developed in schools in Puerto Rico to reduce power outages
Business / Finance / Regulation
Most critical areas for energy transformation revealed
Rocky Mountain Institute has published a new report which looks at the most critical areas hindering the energy transformation.
Asia
China, a fully developed and net-zero economy by 2050
It is technically and economically feasible for China to become a fully developed economy and reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 - report
Business / Finance / Regulation
Mountains are the future of long-term energy storage – IIASA
The International Institute for Applied System Analysis proposes using a combination of mountains and hydropower for long-duration energy storage
Business / Finance / Regulation
Battery technology improvements outpacing forecasts
A new study has been released which investigates the pace at which battery technologies are being revolutionised and their role in the energy transition.
Africa & Middle East
Africa can save $110 billion in the energy industry over the...
Rocky Mountain Institute provides recommendations of how countries in Africa can save up to $110 billion in the energy industry over the next decade.
Business / Finance / Regulation
The first EV adoption strategy by a US municipal-utility
Seattle City Light has partnered with Rocky Mountain Institute to develop a roadmap to electrify the city’s transportation system.
Business / Finance / Regulation
Grid-integrated efficient buildings to unlock $120 million in annual savings
A new report looks at how grid-integrated efficient buildings can help both the US government and utilities to reduce energy and operational costs.
Asia
EV penetration in the three fastest-changing markets – report
Rocky Mountain Institute has published a new whitepaper that looks at the challenges being faced in the electrification of the mobility industry
