Press Archive

Levelized Cost Of Energy For Wind And Solar Continue To Drop Below Fossil Fuels. What Barriers Remain For A Low-Carbon Grid?

EI’s Mike O’Boyle and Silvio Marcacci outline how renewable energy’s levelized cost of energy falling below fossil fuels make it the least-cost source of new generation, and the barriers remaining to a high-renewables grid.

Wind and Solar Costs Continue to Drop Below Fossil Fuels. What Barriers Remain for a Low-Carbon Grid?

Renewables And Grid Stability Go Hand In Hand

EI’s Eric Gimon is quoted in an article discussing how large amounts of renewable energy are being reliably integrated worldwide, boosting grid stability.

Poland’s Path To Tackling Climate Change: 40% Fewer Emissions, $26 Billion Annual Savings by 2050

Poland is a lynchpin for European climate efforts and is at a crossroads between unprofitable domestic coal, Russian natural gas, and clean energy. New EI analysis shows choosing clean energy can cut Poland’s emissions 40% and save $26 billion by 2050.

FERC Ruling Could Undermine State Renewable Energy Mandates

EI’s Robbie Orvis is quoted in an article discussing how a recent FERC decision could artificially make renewables more expensive and threaten state renewable portfolio standards.

Resilience, Market Pricing, And Reading Between The Lines Of This Week’s Action At FERC

EI’s Robbie Orvis is quoted in an article exploring what recent decisions by FERC mean for resilience and pricing in U.S. wholesale electricity markets.

The Public Pulse: Wrong Direction On Wind Power

EI research on the levelized cost of electricity is cited in a letter to the editor rebutting anti-wind power claims by a Koch-backed group.

Could FERC Order Put State Clean Energy Policies In Danger?

EI’s Robbie Orvis is quoted in an article discussing how a recent FERC ruling could threaten state-level renewable energy policies.

Charging An Electric Vehicle Is Far Cleaner Than Driving On Gasoline, Everywhere In America

EI’s Silvio Marcacci says new research shows charging an electric vehicle in the U.S. is far cleaner than driving on gasoline, regardless of where it charges.

Two Cutting-Edge Energy Efficiency Companies Team Up to Capture Growing Market

EI’s Sonia Aggarwal is quoted in an article discussing the expanding business opportunities for companies that make efficient cooling equipment.

Are Renewable Portfolio Standards On The Way Out? Three Ballot Initiatives Say Otherwise

EI’s Mike O’Boyle is quoted in an article discussing the outlook for renewable portfolio standard ballot initiatives in Arizona, Michigan, and Nevada.

PJM Pushes Plant Payment Reforms As RTOs File Resilience Comments At FERC

EI’s Robbie Orvis is quoted in an article summarizing regional grid operators’ filings on resiliency to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

Can New Urbanism’s “Small Blocks” Change the Current State of Chinese Cities?

EI’s work on sustainable urbanization in Chinese cities through the Emerald Cities policy book is profiled in a Chinese-language media outlet.

The Energy Transition Show: Ask Eric

EI’s Eric Gimon is featured on an episode of The Energy Transition Show, answering questions from podcast listeners on topics like energy storage, climate research, how science affects energy policy, and capacity markets,

U.S. Utilities Want Carbon Pricing And Stable Policy. That’s Bad News For Trump’s Agenda.

An annual survey of North American utilities shows widespread support for carbon pricing and a nearly unanimous rejection of coal power – unwelcome news for the Trump Administration’s energy agenda.

The ‘Stealth NOPR?’ PJM CEO Says Market Reforms Are No Bailout For Coal

EI’s Robbie Orvis is quoted on the potential implications of PJM Interconnection’s power market pricing proposal and its similarity to the U.S. Department of Energy’s cost subsidy proposal for coal and nuclear.

First Tripartite WCI Auction Sells Out At Slight Premium To Floor Price

EI’s Chris Busch is quoted in an article discussing the first quarterly 2018 auction of carbon allowances in the Western Climate Initiative cap-and-trade market.

Global Cooling Is On The Brink Of A Huge Economic Boom. Which Countries Will Tap The Opportunity?

EI’s Sonia Aggarwal says an economic boom is coming for the global cooling industry, with big implications for policymakers and companies setting the international energy and climate agenda.

Trump: Gas Tax May Be Necessary for Infrastructure Plan

Ei research into the potential impacts of a gas tax increase are cited in an article discussing President Trump’s support for the proposal to fund infrastructure improvements.

Yes, We Need a New Gas Tax…But Not the One Trump Wants

EI research into the potential revenue impacts of a proposal to hike the U.S. gas tax are cited to detail why President Trump is supporting the wrong policy.