Rocky Mountain Institute

RAPID SOLAR AND WIND GROWTH CALLS TIME ON THE FOSSIL FUEL ERA

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Monday, January 16, 2023
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Fossil fuel demand has peaked in the electricity sector.

Key Points: 
  • Fossil fuel demand has peaked in the electricity sector.
  • As solar and wind advance further up the S-curve, their electricity generation will increase at least threefold by the end of the decade, meaning that by 2030, fossil fuel demand will clearly be in decline.
  • Meanwhile, China is on track to reach its 2030 solar and wind deployment targets by 2025, meaning the peak there is also near.
  • The full report detailing the data and evidence showing peak fossil fuel demand in the electricity sector will be available at rmi.org on January 19th.

India Electric Vehicle Market Report 2022: Tata Motors with its Strong Presence Dominates in Passenger Car Segment in LCV, Mahindra & Mahindra has Largest Share

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Thursday, December 1, 2022
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In PHEV, electric vehicles can use battery-powered motors and IC engines independently to run the vehicle.

Key Points: 
  • In PHEV, electric vehicles can use battery-powered motors and IC engines independently to run the vehicle.
  • The demand for electric vehicles is increasing rapidly, owing to the increasing shift towards advanced technology and multiple government initiatives in India.
  • The two-wheeler segment holds the dominance in the electric vehicle market as many youngsters opt for electric two-wheelers for their daily needs and city ride.
  • Tata motors limited with its strong presence dominates in passenger car segment.

India Electric Vehicle (Passenger Car, LCV, M&HCV, Two-Wheeler, Three-Wheeler) Markets, Analysis, Competition, Forecast & Opportunities, 2018-2022 & 2022-2028 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Monday, November 28, 2022
EV, Electric Vehicles, Automotive, Lithium, Microbial contamination of diesel fuel, Tata Motors, Three-wheeler, HEV, Rocky Mountain Institute, IC, BEV, Transport, Government, Mahindra & Mahindra, FAME, Maintenance, FCEV, Electricity, FICCI, Paris Agreement, Hydrogen, Research, Two-wheeler, CO2, HCV, Propulsion, Tata, LCV, Renewable energy, Rail transport, Motor vehicle, PHEV

In PHEV, electric vehicles can use battery-powered motors and IC engines independently to run the vehicle.

Key Points: 
  • In PHEV, electric vehicles can use battery-powered motors and IC engines independently to run the vehicle.
  • The demand for electric vehicles is increasing rapidly, owing to the increasing shift towards advanced technology and multiple government initiatives in India.
  • The two-wheeler segment holds the dominance in the electric vehicle market as many youngsters opt for electric two-wheelers for their daily needs and city ride.
  • In three-wheelers, YC Electric Vehicle comes on top followed by Saera Electric Auto Pvt.

The IKEA Foundation Identifies Highest Impact Interventions for Philanthropy to Reduce Emissions and Will Deploy an Additional €600m for Climate By 2025

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Friday, November 11, 2022
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In 2021, the IKEA Foundation announced an additional 1 billion in funding for climate change programmes over a five-year period, with the strategic goal of quickly and significantly reducing global emissions.

Key Points: 
  • In 2021, the IKEA Foundation announced an additional 1 billion in funding for climate change programmes over a five-year period, with the strategic goal of quickly and significantly reducing global emissions.
  • The research conducted with Systemiq and RMI will inform how the IKEA Foundation deploys the remaining 600 million in climate funding.
  • The methodology we developed with the IKEA Foundation and RMI could be the critical unlock that helps foundations prioritise the highest impact interventions to reduce emissions and deploy capital fast.
  • Since 2009, the IKEA Foundation has granted more than 1.5 billion to create a better future for children and their families.

Global Battery Anode Materials Market Report 2022: Burgeoning Funding in Research and Development Presents Opportunities - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Wednesday, November 9, 2022
Other Energy, Energy, Ecosystem, EV, USD, Yoy, RMI, Pandemic, Overalls, Adoption, U.S. Department of Defense Strategy for Operating in Cyberspace, Electronics, Silicon, India Brand Equity Foundation, EVS, GDP, Safety, NITI Aayog, Research, Transport, Awareness, Consumer electronics, Rocky Mountain Institute, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Inspector General, COVID-19, Electric battery, Lithium, Renewable energy, Growth

The "Battery Anode Materials Market - Growth, Trends, COVID-19 Impact, and Forecast (2022 - 2027)" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • The "Battery Anode Materials Market - Growth, Trends, COVID-19 Impact, and Forecast (2022 - 2027)" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • However, in 2022, the situation is coming back on track, and now the market is stable and growing steadily.
  • One of the major factors driving the battery anode materials market is the increasing demand from the automotive sector.
  • Research and development of silicon and the lithium-based anode is a major opportunity to drive the market in the future.

Gogoro and Zypp Electric Announce Strategic Partnership in India to Accelerate the Electric Transformation of Two-Wheel Last Mile Deliveries

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Thursday, November 3, 2022
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NEW DELHI, Nov. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Gogoro Inc. (Nasdaq: GGR), a global technology leader in battery swapping ecosystems that enable sustainable mobility solutions for cities, today announced a strategic B2B initiative and partnership with Zypp Electric, India's leading EV-as-a-Service platform. Together, the companies are focused on accelerating the urban shift of logistics fleets and last mile deliveries to electric using battery swapping.

Key Points: 
  • Together, the companies are focused on accelerating the urban shift of logistics fleets and last mile deliveries to electric using battery swapping.
  • Gogoro to launch a B2B Battery Swapping Pilot in Delhi India in December 2022 focused on last mile delivery fleets.
  • The Gogoro ecosystem offers businesses a path forward that is safe, sustainable, proven and easily scalable.
  • Zypp Electric is India's Leading Tech-Enabled EV-as-a-Service platform, founded in 2017 with a Mission Zero-Emission to decarbonize last-mile deliveries in India with an ecosystem of Electric Vehicles and EV-based technology.

Jules Kortenhorst to Join Vision Ridge as a Partner

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Wednesday, October 19, 2022
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Vision Ridge Partners (Vision Ridge or the Firm), a sustainable real assets investor, today announced that Jules Kortenhorst, former Chief Executive Officer of RMI (formerly known as Rocky Mountain Institute), will join the Firm as a Partner, effective January 9, 2023.

Key Points: 
  • Vision Ridge Partners (Vision Ridge or the Firm), a sustainable real assets investor, today announced that Jules Kortenhorst, former Chief Executive Officer of RMI (formerly known as Rocky Mountain Institute), will join the Firm as a Partner, effective January 9, 2023.
  • Mr. Kortenhorst will focus on continuing to scale and strengthen Vision Ridges asset management and governance capabilities in support of its portfolio.
  • A globally recognized leader on energy issues and climate change, Mr. Kortenhorst brings nearly four decades of business, government, entrepreneurial, for-profit and non-profit leadership experience to Vision Ridge.
  • We are thrilled to welcome an executive of his caliber to the Vision Ridge team as we seek to continue capitalizing on the global transition to sustainability, said Reuben Munger, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Vision Ridge.

RMI Names New CEO To Gain Momentum on Clean Energy Transition

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Monday, October 17, 2022
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BASALT, Colo., Oct. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- RMI, formerly Rocky Mountain Institute, announced today that Jon Creyts will be its next CEO, capping a months-long global search for a leader to steer the 40-year-old independent non-profit at a critical point in the fight to combat catastrophic climate change. Creyts steps into the position on November 1.

Key Points: 
  • Over the past decade, Creyts founded RMI's China office, launched the climate tech incubator Third Derivative, and spearheaded a shift to focus the institute's deep energy expertise on solving the climate crisis.
  • "To solve a problem as complex as climate change, we need to find new ways of working collaboratively and globally between governments, corporations, communities, and NGO partners.
  • "This is the fight of our lives and leading this incredible institution is hard work," said outgoing CEO Jules Kortenhorst, who led the organization for nearly a decade.
  • RMI is an independent nonprofit founded in 1982 that transforms global energy systems through market-driven solutions to align with a 1.5C future and to secure a clean, prosperous, zero-carbon future for all.

Attend the EV Charging Infrastructure Conference; The Second in a Truly Unique EV Charging Event Series

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Monday, October 10, 2022
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The conference will cater to EV (Electric Vehicles) professionals and stakeholders and is designed to optimize education, learning, and networking for all attendees.

Key Points: 
  • The conference will cater to EV (Electric Vehicles) professionals and stakeholders and is designed to optimize education, learning, and networking for all attendees.
  • In light of the ongoing transition to EV, the continued development of charging networks will be critical to successfully stabilizing consumer adoption.
  • The 2-day EV Charging Infrastructure Conference will feature industry veterans offering an in-depth view and actionable insights from their specific domain of expertise.
  • Additional information about the EV Charging Infrastructure Conference, as well as registration details, can be found on the EV Charging Infrastructure Conference website at https://evchargingsummit.com/infrastructure-october22/ .

Climate Transition Pathways (CTP) strengthens Governance Committee with appointment of RMI

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Wednesday, September 28, 2022
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LONDON, Sept. 28, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WTW (NASDAQ: WTW) today announced the appointment of RMI (formerly Rocky Mountain Institute) as a Governance Committee Member for the Climate Transition Pathways (CTP) accreditation framework.

Key Points: 
  • LONDON, Sept. 28, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WTW (NASDAQ: WTW) today announced the appointment of RMI (formerly Rocky Mountain Institute) as a Governance Committee Member for the Climate Transition Pathways (CTP) accreditation framework.
  • Based in the US, RMI enables the governance committee to have a truly global approach to helping companies transition to a low carbon economy.
  • RMI is an independent nonprofit organization which transforms global energy systems through market-driven solutions to align with a 1.5C future and secure a clean, prosperous, zero-carbon future.
  • Todays appointment follows on from the announcements of other third party groups including Volans, a consultancy responsible for the Bankers for Net Zero initiative, and the Climate Bonds Initiative (CBI), a global investment organization committed to climate resilience who joined the CTP Governance Committee last year.