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RMI: Widespread Low-Cost Autonomous Electric Vehicles Possible in the US

August 22, 2019May 11, 2020 by Alyssa Danigelis

Widespread low-cost autonomous vehicles that are also electric could become a reality for the United States, but only if the country takes key lessons from China and India into consideration, a Rocky Mountain Institute report published today found.

Texas Electric Distribution Cooperatives Sign Agreements for 7 MW of Solar

May 23, 2019November 15, 2019 by Alyssa Danigelis

Five electric distribution cooperatives in Texas signed agreements to purchase 7 megawatts of distribution-scale solar generation, according to Rocky Mountain Institute, which helped coordinate the deals. The solar arrays are expected to begin operation by June 2020.

RMI Guide Details Risk Mitigation for Corporate Renewables Purchasers

January 15, 2019March 16, 2020 by Alyssa Danigelis

A deep dive into Rocky Mountain Institute’s new corporate renewables purchaser’s guide to risk mitigation with report co-author Rachit Kansal.

One for the Books: The Biggest Corporate Renewable Deals of 2018

December 19, 2018 by Alyssa Danigelis

Corporate renewable deals in 2018 dwarfed the GW total from just five years ago. Energy Manager Today takes an in-depth look at the diverse group of companies that procured the most solar and wind energy this year.

BRC: Corporate Renewable Energy Procurement in 2018 Breaks Record

December 18, 2018 by Alyssa Danigelis

Wind and solar corporate energy deals announced in 2018 total 6.33 gigawatts to date, setting a new single-year record, according to the Rocky Mountain Institute’s Business Renewables Center. The BRC released a quarterly update to their ongoing deal tracker today.

RMI: Zero-Energy Homes Approach Cost Parity for Developers

October 8, 2018September 25, 2020 by Alyssa Danigelis

Rocky Mountain Institute published a report showing that the cost increase to build a zero-energy or zero-energy ready home is much less than many realize. In the United States, developers can even construct these homes at cost parity in certain locations, according to RMI.

Case Study: Cummins Inc.’s Cost-Effective Wind Power VPPA

October 5, 2018 by Alyssa Danigelis

Global power equipment manufacturer Cummins Inc. signed a virtual power purchase agreement with EDP Renewables for 75 MW of wind capacity in Indiana last August. Now the company is sharing the cost-effective project framework they used for the deal in a new Business Renewables Center (BRC) case study.

Guide Shows Cost-Effectively Transforming Buildings to Net-Zero Energy

September 25, 2018 by Alyssa Danigelis

Rocky Mountain Institute and Urban Land Institute have published a new guide for portfolio owners and managers showing how to achieve cost-effective deep energy retrofits that lead to net-zero for their entire portfolio while increasing revenues.

Renewables Could Save Electric Cooperative Members $600M, RMI Says

August 27, 2018September 25, 2020 by Alyssa Danigelis

Electric cooperative members in the US Mountain West can save $600 million through 2030 by transitioning to renewable energy technologies, a new case study analysis from Rocky Mountain Institute found. RMI studied Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association, a nonprofit, member-owned cooperative utility that provides power to more than 1 million ... Read more »

RMI: Widespread Low-Cost Autonomous Electric Vehicles Possible in the US

Texas Electric Distribution Cooperatives Sign Agreements for 7 MW of Solar

RMI Guide Details Risk Mitigation for Corporate Renewables Purchasers

One for the Books: The Biggest Corporate Renewable Deals of 2018

BRC: Corporate Renewable Energy Procurement in 2018 Breaks Record

RMI: Zero-Energy Homes Approach Cost Parity for Developers

Case Study: Cummins Inc.’s Cost-Effective Wind Power VPPA

Guide Shows Cost-Effectively Transforming Buildings to Net-Zero Energy

Renewables Could Save Electric Cooperative Members $600M, RMI Says

RMI Publishes Top Recommendations for Building Hurricane-Resilient PV Systems

Using Electricity for Heat Creates Massive Carbon Reductions, RMI Finds

3 Strategies To Get Local Utilities Moving on Renewables

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