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Offices
We have offices in four U.S. locations including Basalt and Boulder Colorado, New York, and Washington D.C., and one international office in China.
Global Energy Transitions
We’re working in China and the Caribbean to reduce dependence on fossil fuels; helping improve access to electricity in Sub-Saharan Africa; and helping India transition to clean mobility for all.
Transportation
We’re working in the U.S. and China to transform mobility to use significantly less oil for personal mobility and trucking; and globally to reduce carbon emissions from the shipping and aviation industries.
Electricity
We’re working in the U.S. to decarbonize the electricity system; supporting power sector reform in China; helping island economies transition to renewables; improving electricity access in sub-Saharan Africa; and providing renewable energy at mining operations.
Buildings
We're driving massive market growth for buildings that are better for owners, occupants, and the environment both in the U.S. and China.
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Features and News
Blog
Does “Fuel On Hand” Make Coal and Nuclear Power Plants More Valuable?
Whatever the virtues of fueled central power stations, “fuel on hand” is not one of them, despite Secretary of Energy Perry’s claim to the contrary. To manage both cost and risk, reliability and resilience, a diverse portfolio of efficiency, load flexibility, and renewables is sufficient, smart, and winning in the marketplace.—July 18, 2017
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Press Release
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport Moves a Step Closer to Funding Aviation Biofuels
Our latest report in partnership with SkyNRG, Innovative Funding for Sustainable Aviation Fuel at U.S. Airports, equips Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to catalyze large-scale uptake of sustainable aviation fuels for its airlines.—July 19, 2017
Magazine
Solutions Journal, Summer 2017
Read our latest Solutions Journal magazine, a special anniversary publication including a Q&A with Sir Richard Branson, reflections on 35 years of progress and our 35 most audacious ideas.—July 10, 2017
Press Release
WattTime Joins Rocky Mountain Institute to Change the Way Carbon is Measured
Partnership will allow customers to choose when and how they consume energy in real time, for the first time.—June 27, 2017
Report
India Leaps Ahead: Transformative Mobility Solutions for All
India’s “leapfrog ” opportunity to create a shared, electric, and connected mobility future promises to provide Indians with clean, affordable, efficient, and reliable transportation options to support and enhance their daily lives—May 12, 2017.