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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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November 7, 2023
Getting the Job Done: Models for Heat Pump Workforce Development
- Paul Chaves ,
- Bridget Gifford ,
- Audrey Knox ,
- Raphael Breit ,
- Andrew Valainis
To be able to scale the adoption of heat pumps and other electrification measures, especially with the support of federal funds, states will need to expand their skilled workforce. Different models for workforce training, including those that support existing employees… View Summary +
May 9, 2023
Transforming the Appliance Market: Strategies for Lower-Emissions Heat and Hot Water
- Nancy Seidman ,
- Leah Louis-Prescott ,
- Emily Levin ,
- Chris Badger
Fossil-fueled appliances in buildings are a significant source of emissions, not only of greenhouse gases but also pollutants such as nitrogen oxides (NOx), which are responsible for a variety of air and water quality and health problems. A model… View Summary +
December 8, 2022
Pump up the volume: Heat pumps for a decarbonised future
- Yannick Monschauer ,
- Richard Lowes ,
- Matt Malinowski
The most powerful tool for rapidly decarbonising heating in buildings and homes is the humble heat pump. How powerful? The International Energy Agency’s recently released analysis estimates that potential global carbon dioxide emissions reductions from heat pumps can reach at… View Summary +
December 2, 2022
Smart cities, you’ve got a friend in electric cars: How to unleash the potential of smart charging through public procurement
- Luka De Bruyckere ,
- Jaap Burger ,
- Hugo Niesing
The electrification of road transport is happening – and it is already having a profound impact on the energy system and our cities. As more and more people drive electric, smart charging can ease the integration of the newcomers into… View Summary +
October 26, 2022
Make the Swap: Why it’s Time for Heat Pumps, Not ACs
- Camille Kadoch ,
- Weston Berg ,
- Matt Malinowski ,
- Nicholas Harbeck ,
- Nate Adams
Amidst rising gas prices and groundbreaking US climate legislation, heat pumps are in the national spotlight. Now is the time to accelerate the deployment of this super-efficient technology across the country. But on a practical level, what is the most… View Summary +
September 21, 2022
Five key actions for activating household demand-side flexibility
Securing a clean, efficient and affordable power system is a complex undertaking in the best of times. The current energy crisis, however, has compounded the challenge with a cost-of-living crisis, the need to free Europe from its dependency on Russian… View Summary +
May 12, 2022
Where Do We Go From Here: Visions for a Clean Heat Standard
- Richard Cowart ,
- Stephen Dodge ,
- Erin Overturf ,
- Megan Gilman ,
- David Farnsworth
The term “transition” implies moving away from one thing and toward something else. The energy transition in the United States has challenged utility regulators to ensure that the movement away from fossil-fuel-dominated resources, and the adoption of lower-carbon resources in… View Summary +
May 12, 2022
The time is now: smart charging of electric vehicles (Webinar)
European policymakers and car manufacturers are increasingly committing to the phaseout of internal combustion engine vehicles. With this shift to electric transport, tariffs and services for so-called smart charging of EVs bring significant value to consumers and the power… View Summary +
March 25, 2022
How far can we go with wind and solar?
- Hannele Holttinen
In this era of urgent and ambitious climate goals, most paths to a decarbonised power system feature high shares of variable renewable energy, primarily wind and solar. To avoid high costs, new tools to capture the benefits of these clean… View Summary +
March 25, 2022
So, How Does This Work Again? The Role of Advisory Services in Fleet Electrification
- Timothy Shannon ,
- Yanzhi (Ann) Xu ,
- Jason Peuquet ,
- Jeff Ackermann ,
- David Farnsworth ,
- Camille Kadoch
Suppose you are a fleet manager, in charge of your organization’s efficient transportation of people and goods. By necessity, you must be an expert at planning, budgeting, financing, purchasing, operations, scheduling, and the maintenance of vehicles that use fossil fuels. View Summary +