
WRI Polsky Center
for the Global Energy Transition
Initiatives

WRI's energy work addresses a number of topics including clean energy supply, decarbonized energy consumption, energy access and equitable development, and energy minerals and circularity. Explore all projects in depth.
Clean Energy Supply
WRI is committed to supporting the global goal of tripling renewable energy generation capacity by 2030.
Part of EnergyEnergy Access and Equitable Development
Working to extend affordable, reliable and clean energy to all people.
Part of EnergyDecarbonizing Energy Consumption
World Resources Institute works to boost energy efficiency and reduce reliance on fossil fuels within industry, transportation and the built environment.
Part of EnergyEnergy Minerals and Circularity
WRI works to promote a range of responsible strategies to meet the demand for critical minerals needed in a clean energy transition.
Part of Energy
Initiatives
U.S. Energy
Visit ProjectSupporting cities, states, corporations, utilities and other key players in the U.S. power system accelerate their transition to renewable energy and a more reliable, resilient electricity grid.
Part of EnergyDecarbonizing Energy Consumption
Visit ProjectWorld Resources Institute works to boost energy efficiency and reduce reliance on fossil fuels within industry, transportation and the built environment.
Part of EnergyEnergy Minerals and Circularity
Visit ProjectWRI works to promote a range of responsible strategies to meet the demand for critical minerals needed in a clean energy transition.
Part of EnergyAll in for a Net Zero Built Environment
Visit ProjectMainstreaming net zero carbon and resilient buildings into national and local policies
Part of CitiesMaximizing Local Adoption of Inflation Reduction Act Clean Energy Incentives
Visit ProjectHelping U.S. local governments, school districts and community partners maximize the clean energy and transportation tax credits and financial incentives in the Inflation Reduction Act to accelerate an equitable clean energy transition.
Part of EnergyAfrican Energy Dialogues: Energising the Future Together
Visit ProjectAfrican Energy Dialogues is a platform for evidence-based energy discourse across the African continent.
Part of EnergySubnational Climate Action Leaders Exchange (SCALE)
Visit ProjectA platform to accelerate progress on subnational climate action through enhancing multi-level collaboration and mobilizing resources.
Part of CitiesLocal and State Clean Energy Programs
Visit ProjectWRI provides technical assistance and support at the state, local and tribal level to help public agencies and communities in the U.S. advance their clean energy and equity goals.
Part of EnergyU.S. Climate Policy Resource Center
Visit ProjectBreaking down climate policy and investments in the Inflation Reduction Act and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to facilitate implementation at the federal, state and local levels and support uptake by both the public and private sectors.
Part of ClimateEquitable Clean Energy for Communities
Visit ProjectWorking to expand clean energy access to all communities, especially those who are climate-vulnerable and have historically had the least access to the benefits of clean energy due to systemic inequities.
Part of EnergyClean Energy for Large Buyers
Visit ProjectWorking with large energy buyers to implement renewable energy alternatives.
Part of EnergyUtility Clean Energy Solutions
Visit ProjectWorking with utilities, cities and relevant stakeholders to explore how they can implement shared clean energy goals.
Part of EnergyPower System Reform
Visit ProjectEngaging with wholesale market operators, utilities, developers, electricity customers and other key actors to strengthen and modernize the U.S. power system
Part of Energy24/7 Carbon-Free Energy
Visit ProjectThis project aims to help large energy buyers explore 24/7 carbon-free energy —commitments, demand shifting approaches, procurement strategies, and tracking.
Part of EnergyAccelerating Subnational Actions for Carbon Neutrality in China
Visit ProjectAccelerating and scaling up subnational actions to support the goal of carbon neutrality in China by 2060.
Part of CitiesResponsible Energy Initiative
Visit ProjectThe Responsible Energy Initiative in India seeks to enable an ecologically safe, socially just clean energy supply chain across India’s renewable energy sector.
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