India Program
Accelerating India's Transition to a Clean Energy Economy for All
400M
in urban population growth by 2050
US $266
billion investment required for India's EV future
450 GW
of installed renewable capacity targeted by 2030
We Must
Transition to shared, electric, and connected passenger mobility and cost-effective, clean, and optimized freight transport
Support electricity market reforms and adoption of new utility business models to favor clean energy portfolios
Define a pathway to make all new buildings net-zero energy by the end of the decade
RMI Will
Build confidence and commitment for ambitious policy action by defining cost-effective, technically feasible transition pathways and contextualizing international best practices.
Partner with industry to resolve system-level barriers and enable large-scale deployments of clean technologies.
Increase capacity for public-private collaboration on the energy transition through joint research and facilitated forums.
RMI's India program collaborates with government and industry leaders to create clean, resilient, and equitable energy and mobility systems.
Market Levers
Capacity
Equip decision-makers with technoeconomic analysis and best practices
Policy
Stimulate demand for and supply of clean technologies
Technology
Deploy early demonstrations and resolve system-level barriers
Finance
Identify financial and procurement innovations to reduce costs
Education
Build broad public support for clean energy solutions
What We Do
-
National Policy Support
Partnering with central government agencies to support the development of transformative clean energy policies.
-
Urban Mobility Lab
The Urban Mobility Lab is a platform that supports a replicable process to transform the way goods and people move in Indian cities by identifying, integrating, implementing, and scaling cost-effective and clean pilot projects.
Learn More -
Zero-Emissions Freight
Industry and policy engagement to accelerate adoption of clean freight solutions
-
Lighthouse DISCOMs
Partnership with states and discoms to deploy leading examples of clean energy portfolios
Insights
-
Blog
Reducing Embodied Carbon Is Key to Meeting India’s Climate Targets
-
Blog
Greening India’s Homes and Vehicles with Low-Cost Finance
-
Press Release
India Charges Ahead with Electric Last-Mile Deliveries
-
Blog
Electrifying Trucking from Delhi to Shenzhen & San Francisco
-
Blog
Weathering Climate Risks
-
Report
Turning Around the Power Distribution Sector
-
Blog
Opportunities for Cleaner, More Efficient Freight Transport in India
-
Report
Powering Through: A Climate Resilient Future
-
Report
Enhancing Urban Freight Systems
-
Blog
Bringing Batteries to the Helm of Grid Services
-
Report
Fast Tracking Freight in India: A Roadmap for Clean and Cost-effective Goods Transport
-
Blog
India’s Buildings Sector Moonshot: Corporate Climate Commitments Can Forge the Path
-
Blog
Global Cooling Prize: A Pathway to Net-Zero Residential Cooling by 2050
-
Blog
India’s Power Sector Must Plan for Climate Resilience
-
Report
Mobilizing Finance for EVs in India
-
Blog
Moving India’s Goods without Emissions
-
Preparing India for 5,500 Electric Buses
-
Blog
The Benefits of Rooftop Solar for Municipal Buildings in India
-
Blog
Mapping the Path to DISCOM Transformation Success in India
-
Blog
Primer for Space Cooling
-
Blog
From In Trouble to Informed
-
Blog
We Need a New Approach to Cooling
-
Blog
Improving Reliability for Underserved Communities
-
Blog
Solutions for India’s Cooling Quandary
-
Report
Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure
