Strategic Insights
The Energy Transition in 2026: 10 Trends to Watch
Technological progress is rarely linear. From the automobile to the television to solar power, a process of “gradually, then suddenly” can be observed. This process traditionally follows five distinct phases (outlined in Exhibit 1). The good news when it comes to our clean energy future is that many promising solutions…
Four Actions to Take EVs into the Mass Adoption Phase
A new report from the UK-based nonprofit organization Centre for Net Zero, to which RMI contributed, considers the next phase of the global electric vehicle (EV) transition: mass adoption. This phase comes after years of targeted policy support, falling battery costs, and expanding global supply chains.
Three Ways to Accelerate Energy Efficiency
The year’s most authoritative report on Energy Efficiency is out, and it highlights a stark contrast between what is happening and what is possible. The International Energy Agency (IEA)’s annual report highlights how, on one hand, efficiency improvements are again more than twice as slow as global…
Five Takeaways from the Latest Global Energy Analysis
With world leaders gathered on the edge of the Brazilian Amazon to spur action on climate change, the International Energy Agency (IEA) has released its annual World Energy Outlook, the “most authoritative source of global energy analysis.” The outlook explores how the global energy system could evolve…
Volatility vs. Affordability: Globally, Renewables’ Cost Advantage Grew Last Year
While US natural gas prices are on the rise, more than 90 percent of last year's new global renewable energy capacity was cheaper than a fossil fuel alternative.