Press Archive

Inflation Plagues Clean Energy. How Bad Is It?

EI’s Mike O’Boyle discusses discuss the clean energy inflationary blip and what policy interventions could help ease the pressure.

Biden Climate Goal Remains In Reach Even After Wind Setback

EI’s Michelle Solomon discusses how there are many ways for offshore wind to continue to grow, but there needs to be policies to support it.

Biden Administration’s $7bn Hydrogen Hubs Bring Climate Risk

EI’s Dan Esposito discusses how strict regulations could support zero-carbon hydrogen projects or potentially hinder the growth of blue hydrogen, even with DOE support.

Heat-Storing Batteries Are Scaling Up To Solve One Of Climate’s Dirtiest Problems.

EI’s Jeff Rissman discusses the untapped market of heat batteries and potential for growth resulting from increased interest in affordable decarbonized industrial production.

Utility Refunds Top Priorities List For New Ohio Consumers’ Counsel

EI research finds that 99 percent of U.S. coal plants are more costly to keep running than if they were replaces with renewable energy.

DOE Hydrogen Hubs Decision Funds Fossil Fuels, But 45V Tax Credit Can Right The Ship

EI’s Dan Esposito discusses how $7 billion in DOE funds for hydrogen hubs are intended to fight climate change, but could increase pollution unless Treasury gets the 45V tax credit right.

Biden Administration Launches ‘Earthshot’ Effort To Slash Energy Bills

EI’s Sara Baldwin discusses how the Affordable Home Energy Earth Shot is a great example of the federal government stepping in to fill a real gap in the market.

From Solar Panels To National Policies, What Climate Solutions Actually Help?

EI’s Sonia Aggarwal joins a panel to discuss what can be done at home, in your community, and on a larger scale through policy and industry action to fight climate change.

Skepticism Persists Around Clean Energy And Grid Reliability. Here’s How To Fix That

EI’s Sara Baldwin discusses how grid reliability requires collaborative research and integrated adoption in order for the United States to transition efficiently to electricity.

The Ford Vs. GM Feud Could Shape The Future Of EVs In America

EI’s Robbie Orvis discusses how the IRA tax credit and the “foreign entity of concern” rule will shape the future of electric vehicles (EV) in the United States.

Is Inslee’s Plan Working? The Electric Car Age Arrives – For Some

EI’s electric vehicle (EV) fill-up research finds that Washington has the most savings potential due to low electric rates.

America Passed The EV ‘Tipping Point’ – But Many Buyers Still Want Gas

EI research finds that filling up an electric vehicle (EV) is cheaper than gas in all 50 states.

California’s Break With The Holy Trinity Of Hydrogen

EI research finds that the U.S. needs to utilize carbon-free hydrogen in order to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions.

Fact-Checking The Misinformation Attacks On The EPA’s Clean Car Standards

Modeling by EI has found that the federal electric vehicle (EV) tax credits make leasing an EV the cheapest option for anyone looking to get into a new car.

Heat Pumps Are Poised To Help Breweries And Other Industries Go Green

EI’s Jeffrey Rissman finds that if low-temperature processes utilize technology like heat pumps, they could reduce their total emissions up to 16 percent by 2050.

Dust Bowl Redux?

EI’s Dan O’Brien discusses how smart policy can enable proactive steps to curb climate-warming emissions and prevent reactive management of agriculture.

The American Power System Is Changing. How Can Electricity Rates Keep Up?

EI’s Eric Gimon details the elements that make up electricity rates in the United States.

Study: An EV Is The Cheapest Way To Get A New Car, Study Says

EI’s report comparing electric vehicles (EV) and their gasoline powered equivalents finds that an EV is the most affordable way to get into a new car.

Net Zero: EV Leasing

EI’s research on fuel costs and IRA tax credits, finds that leasing an electric vehicle (EV) is the cheapest way to get into a new car.

Study: Leasing An EV Is The Least Expensive Way To Get A New Car

EI’s Rachel Goldstein discusses how electric vehicles can have significant savings due to IRA incentives, lower operational and maintenance costs, and lower fuel costs.