Delayed Piece Of EV Tax Credit Guidance Leaves Industry In Limbo
EI’s Robbie Orvis discusses how delayed federal EV tax credit guidance has left some parts of the auto industry in limbo.
Electrifying Cars Without Driving The Grid Off A Cliff
EI’s Sara Baldwin outlines how electric vehicle demand can be integrated into the grid to prevent new demand from causing power outages.
Inside Biden’s Balancing Act On Ditching Coal
EI’s Mike O’Boyle says energy economics and new pollution standards could continue to push coal plants toward closure across the U.S.
Clean Energy Makes Economic And Environmental Sense For Pennsylvania
EI’s Greg Alvarez says investing in clean energy is a better bet for Pennsylvania than its traditional reliance on oil, gas, and coal.
DOE Transmission Study Highlights America’s Transmission Needs, But How Do We Accelerate Buildout?
EI’s Michelle Solomon explains by providing FERC with the authority to allocate costs to states according to benefits, Congress can help transmission lines avoid one of the most significant sources of delay.
EV Makers Must ‘Hit The Accelerator’ To Meet Demand
EI’s Sara Baldwin discusses how automakers can tap federal funds to increase electric vehicle manufacturing capacity.
Will America’s New Climate Law Supercharge Clean Energy Development?
EI’s Silvio Marcacci says the Inflation Reduction Act has started a clean energy boom but requires federal and state action to reach its full potential.
Climate Quickie: IPCC Report– What Hope Can We Take?
EI’s Anand Gopal explains the technologies and solutions we need to avert climate crisis all largely exist today, and the challenge is instituting policies to get these technologies adopted more quickly.
As California Grid Interconnection Requests Triple, Analysts Asses CAISO’s Moves To Handle The Influx
EI’s Eric Gimon explains the problem that would arise if California closes its gas plants before connecting new renewables to the grid.
7% Of New Cars Sold In The U.S. Are Electric. Here’s What It Will Take To Hit 50% By 2030
EI’s Sara Baldwin explains the U.S. market is already demanding more electric vehicles, and companies are making investment decisions to scale up production based on that demand.
Opening U.S. EV Tax Credits To Critical Minerals From EU Will Be A Balancing Act
EI’s Robbie Orvis explains we have duel EV adoption goals that are sometimes at odds– increasing the amount of EVs on the road as quickly as possible while also building a domestic supply chain.
Nevada Plans To Add Gas Plant As Drought Threatens Power Grid
EI’s Mike O’Boyle explains drought impacting hydropower is something grid operators in the Southwest have always planned for, but climate change is making the issue more urgent.
The Latest Climate Report Is Bleak. Here’s Why There’s Still Hope
EI’s Robbie Orvis explains most of the technology we need to combat climate change exists today, and most of the remaining barriers concern policy.
Wildfire Smoke Brings Breathtaking Sunsets– And Asthma Attacks
EI’s Hadley Tallackson explains more frequent and intense wildfires resulting from climate change are also an enormous public health risk.
Biden ‘EV Revolution’ Delayed As Utilities, Carmakers Await Critical IRA Guidance On Inflation Reduction Act
EI research finds electric vehicle growth can go much faster with an emphasis on building a domestic supply chain and charging infrastructure.
Treasury Guidance Urgently Needed To Tap IRA’s Clean Energy ‘Gold Mine,’ Analysts Say
EI’s Dan Esposito explains that without proper guidance from the Treasury Department, the Inflation Reduction Act’s hydrogen incentives could actually increase greenhouse gas emissions.
The iPhone Is Staging A Quiet Revolution In How We Charge Our Devices
EI’s Mike O’Boyle explains the U.S. needs much more clean energy to decarbonize our economy, and managed charging can help smooth the transition from centralized power plants to variable energy sources.
The Fight To Define ‘Green Hydrogen’ Could Determine America’s Emissions Future
EI’s Dan Esposito explains the way guidance is written for hydrogen tax credits in the Inflation Reduction Act will determine their ultimate impact on greenhouse gas emissions.
To Meet Climate Goals, China Needs To Phase In Electric Vehicles Much Faster
EI’s Chris Busch explains that even though China is the world’s largest electric vehicle buyer, the clean transportation transition still needs to move much faster in order to meet climate targets.
Romney Predicts No Drop In Emissions For Decades
EI’s Sara Baldwin explains resigning ourselves to bad climate outcomes is unacceptable, especially since we have the technology and funding to deploy many of the solutions at hand today.