Global South
Building Climate-Resilient Communities that Empower the Most Vulnerable
143M
people risk climate displacement by 2050
580M
without access to electricity
412M
in population growth by 2030
We Must
Achieve first clean energy projects
Prioritize clean energy portfolios
Scale lessons learned & energy leadership
RMI Will
Ensure communities have access to affordable, reliable, and clean power—while enhancing resilience and addressing energy poverty.
Bring together governments and utilities to plan and deploy clean energy solutions to augment existing grids and increase access.
Facilitate communities of practice to incubate and connect energy leaders driving local energy transitions.
RMI is accelerating distributed energy resources as a conduit for clean, affordable, and equitable power.
Sir Richard Branson
Founder, Virgin Group
We’ve been so inspired by RMI’s hard work, commitment, vision and focus on holding the world to a 1.5 degree target. This is the decisive decade, and what we do now, and how quickly we do it, will determine what type of world we leave for future generations.
What We Do
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Africa Energy Program
Accelerating energy access and stimulating economic growth by enabling clean energy adoption in sub-Saharan Africa.
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Islands Energy Program
Partnering with island nations to transition to resilient, distributed clean energy sources that benefit all.
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Southeast Asia
Prioritizing energy independence, inclusive economic development, and clean urban environments for a secure energy future.
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Energy Transition Academy
The Energy Transition Academy (ETA) aims to empower energy professionals to be leaders of clean energy economies in the Global South and have a meaningful role in international climate action.
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Climate Finance Access Network
A Climate Finance Access Network (CFAN) could substantially improve the capacity of low-income countries to unlock funding for green investment.
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Insights
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Article
Powering Electric Two- and Three-Wheelers with Rural Minigrids in Nigeria and India
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News
Report: In rural Nigerian communities, small electric vehicles powered by microgrids cost the same as fossil fuels and expand access to electricity
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News
Bermuda Electrifies a Third of its Public Bus Fleet
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Article
Raul Alfaro-Pelico: Bringing a Global Perspective to RMI’s Energy Transition Academy
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News
RMI Hires Global Leaders to Accelerate the Transition to Sustainable Energy in the Global South
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News
REA Launches New Program to Boost GDP, Accelerate Renewable Energy and Unlock Agricultural Productivity in Nigeria
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Story
Climate Hope: Fueling Local Adaptation Measures around the World
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Story
Climate Action through Local Ownership
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Article
Turn Off Auto Drive; We Need Humans to Achieve a Just Energy Transition
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Article
Post COP26—Shortcomings, Positive Outcomes, and What’s Next for the Global South
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Article
Ensuring an Equitable Energy Transition
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Press Release
First Energy Equity Report Shows How Caribbean Nations Can Lead in a Just Energy Future
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Story
Montserrat — Halfway on the Road to 100 Percent Renewables
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Report
Ensuring an Equitable Energy Transition
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Article
The Crisis of Climate Finance: “Access Means Survival”
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Story
Up to Our Necks in Water
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Article
Move Over Coal. Renewables Can Power Economic Development in Malawi.
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Article
Why Disappearing Islands Should Matter to All of Us
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Article
How Pension Funds Can Help Electrify Africa
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Article
From G7 to COP26: A Path Forward for the Global South
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Article
Climate Finance: Between Promise and Delivery
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Article
Electrifying Agriculture in Ethiopia
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Report
Productive Uses of Energy in Ethiopia
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Article
Energy Resilience and the Volcanic Eruption in St. Vincent and the Grenadines
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Article
Achieving Universal Energy Access by 2030: An Integrated Approach
