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Reality Check: Electricity Load Growth Does Not Have to Undermine Climate Goals
We have what we need to power America through the next phase of economic growth with clean energy.
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Waiting in Queue: RMI’s Solutions to the Gridlocked US Power Sector
Key Insights The US electrical grid faces significant challenges due to the projected increase in power demand. RMI is leading efforts to optimize and expand the grid through both short-term fixes, like grid-enhancing technologies (GETs)…
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Reality Check: Generator-Centric Disaster Response Is Out of Gas
By deploying solar + storage microgrids in our communities before hurricanes strike, they will save customers money in the long run, provide valuable electric grid services that will decrease carbon emissions overall, and already be…
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How Regulators Can Direct Utilities to Leverage IRA Savings
Lessons from the public utility commissions taking decisive action to pass IRA benefits to utility customers.
Electricity
On the Climate Bill’s Second Birthday, Surging Successes — But a Split Reality
The Inflation Reduction Act promised an unprecedented wave of clean energy growth. Two years on, the act’s impacts are exceeding even optimistic initial estimates.
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Kraken, Recurve, Voltus Join RMI’s Virtual Power Plant Partnership
Kraken, Recurve, Voltus Join RMI’s Virtual Power Plant Partnership VP3 welcomes new companies in the virtual power plant space as partnership continues to produce leading industry insights. Boulder, CO – August 15, 2024 RMI, a…
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Paving the Way to an Electrified Transportation Future in Washington State
RMI’s GridUp tool is helping Washington State develop leading strategies for transportation electrification.
Electricity
RMI and FedEx Launch GridUp Tool, Enabling Proactive Grid Investments to Support EV Charging Needs
RMI and FedEx Launch GridUp Tool, Enabling Proactive Grid Investments to Support EV Charging Needs Supported by a grant from FedEx, RMI developed GridUp to forecast energy and power needs of electric vehicle charging. …
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Clean Energy 101: How Batteries Can Support Grid Reliability
Grid-scale battery storage can beat traditional technologies in keeping our electric grid running in the face of rising demand.
Electricity
Building a Brighter Future by Changing Utility Incentives
Comprehensive performance-based regulation can benefit utilities, customers, and the environment.