Who We Are
RTI International is both a global research institute and a leading international development organization dedicated to improving the human condition.
RTI delivers climate-resilient energy solutions across more than 60 countries in Africa, Asia, the Indo-Pacific, Europe and Eurasia, Latin America, and the Caribbean. We help governments build enabling environments for clean energy to support human development, economic growth, energy security, and climate goals. We catalyze the private sector to expand affordable on- and off-grid energy access, strengthen power grids, and improve and modernize utility performance. We champion locally led solutions to strengthen energy resilience, promote climate equity, and ensure a gender-inclusive approach for a just energy transition.
We combine these powerful capabilities with those of our partners to co-create smart, shared, and sustainable solutions for a more energy-efficient and climate-friendly future.
Scaling Renewable Energy Solutions
The cost of energy remains too high across sub-Saharan Africa. As a result, demand is low despite an increase in on- and off-grid power connections. How do we make energy more affordable?
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To drive sustainability in emerging energy markets and across the agriculture value chain, we are developing novel processes to produce ammonia from intermittent renewable energy.
LEARN MORERTI partnered with Strathmore University on research to identify key factors needed to support projected green job growth as Kenya transitions to 100% renewable energy by 2030.
LEARN MORETo increase access to energy for communities across sub-Saharan Africa, we are catalyzing funding opportunities for African off-grid solar companies through the Power Africa Off-Grid Project.
LEARN MOREChampioning Gender Equity & Locally Led Solutions
We’re supporting a productive use of energy strategy by partnering with Ugandan firm Clean Energy Enthusiast through the Power Africa East Africa Energy Program.
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Through the Power Africa Off-grid Project, we work to increase women’s participation and leadership in Africa’s energy sector.
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Through the Power Africa East Africa Energy Program, we supported Zanzibar’s development towards energy independence with green solutions.
LEARN MOREThrough the USAID Energy Secure Philippines project, we supported the first-ever Green Energy Auctions in the Philippines in 2022, resulting in 1,866 megawatts of renewable energy capacity to be delivered between 2023 and 2025.
LEARN MOREInnovations & Technologies to Reach Net Zero
RTI is leading a pilot project to decarbonize transportation by turning carbon dioxide and methane into low-intensity fuels that can replace jet fuel, diesel, and gas.
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We are leading a study to scale a commercial-scale carbon capture system into CEMEX’s cement manufacturing process.
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