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From reports and policy briefs, to webinars and podcasts—RAP advisors have built an extensive collection of resources providing in-depth analysis and practical solutions to today’s energy challenges.
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This document includes questions and answers to the quiz that followed RAP’s July 1, 2010 webinar, “Portfolio Development and Evaluation Planning.”… View Summary +
RAP is offering technical assistance to Energy Foundation grantees on energy efficiency program design and implementation. This assistance will include one-on-one consultations, webinars, workshops and written materials that will help the grantees in regulatory proceedings and other forums where efficiency… View Summary +
The significance of China’s new regional air quality management (RAQM) regulation, approved by China’s State Council on May 11, 2010, is outlined in this two-page RAP briefing paper. View Summary +
This paper looks at three aspects of international experience relevant to the development of efficiency power plants for consideration in China: incentive mechanisms for grid companies, on-bill collection in the US, and approaches to energy auditing. View Summary +
The first of a two-part series, this paper outlines the strategies for improving efficiency of utility distribution systems, with and without a smart grid. The second part of this series examines smart grid opportunities to advance end-use energy efficiency and… View Summary +
Complementary policies can address market barriers that would otherwise limit the use of low-cost greenhouse gas (GHG) emission-reduction options and reduce emissions from sources excluded from the cap-and-trade program. View Summary +
RAP organized a series of workshops and discussions in China for Jon Wellinghoff, chairman of the US Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). Chairman Wellinghoff offered this presentation at the Sino-US Wind Energy Development Seminar in Beijing. Some of the topics… View Summary +
This policy paper explains auction-based forward capacity markets and their role in addressing resource adequacy in the power sector. Market design and complementary policies can serve to better align capacity markets with carbon reduction goals. View Summary +
This ambitious study, commissioned by the European Climate Foundation (ECF), will rigorously examine the feasibility of achieving 80% greenhouse gas emission reductions in Europe by 2050. To achieve this goal the power sector must be almost fully decarbonized, which will… View Summary +
The Roadmap 2050 Project is an ambitious study, commissioned by the European Climate Foundation (ECF), will rigorously examine the feasibility of achieving 80% greenhouse gas emission reductions in Europe by 2050. To achieve this goal the power sector must be… View Summary +
Compendium of Best Practices is the result of extensive outreach, data gathering, and analysis conducted to identify leading state and local-level best practices in energy efficiency and renewable energy in the United States. The report describes more than 20 practices… View Summary +
A set of recommendations for China’s effort to establish a system of regional air quality management. Lessons from regional environmental planning in the US and EU are provided to illustrate the recommendations. View Summary +