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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
When Cheap Doesn't Cut It: Why Energy Buyers Should Look at Value, not Just Cost
May 1, 2018
Blog
Amory Lovins's Extreme Energy Efficiency: Stanford Students Learn the Future of Design
April 25, 2018
Blog
9 Hot Topics in Carbon Reduction and the Energy Industry in China in 2017, Part 2
April 24, 2018
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9 Hot Topics in Carbon Reduction and the Energy Industry in China in 2017, Part 1
April 24, 2018
Press Release
Corporate Renewable Energy Procurement Makes Significant Gains in 2017
Last week, the Business Renewables Center (BRC), a membership program at Rocky Mountain Institute, hosted its annual member event for corporate buyers of renewable energy. At the event, BRC released a new report titled Corporate Renewable Energy Procurement: 2017 State of the Market, North America.—April 18, 2018.