Press Archive

San Francisco Becomes The Latest City To Ban Natural Gas In New Buildings, Citing Climate Effects

EI’s Amanda Myers says for California to meet its binding climate target of carbon neutrality by 2045, the state needs to stop constructing new buildings that use gas for heating and cooking.

The 40 Things Biden Should Do First On Climate Change

EI’s Hal Harvey says a new Biden Administration should make setting strong clean energy standards for the building and transportation sectors a top priority, with 60 percent of new car sales zero-emission by 2030 and all new buildings fossil fuel free by 2025.

Shipbuilding On The Ballot? Offshore Wind Sees An Opening

EI’s Amanda Myers says meeting Biden’s 100 percent by 2035 clean electricity target would require major investments in offshore wind.

BIG STORY: Utilities replace coal with gas, but new solar may be cheaper

EI’s Mike O’Boyle says two-thirds of energy production plants in the Southeast would be cheaper to retire now and replace with renewables when looking at energy costs. But it will take regulator pressure and policy changes to enact changes.

Election 2020: For DOE, Staffing, Renewables Spending, Transparency At Stake Nov. 3, Analysts Say

EI’s Sara Baldwin discusses how a new administration will impact the Department of Energy, noting energy efficiency and clean energy would be reprioritized to align with climate solutions.

Newsom Uses Executive Orders To Press Climate Change Agenda As California Burns

EI’s Bruce Nilles says setting strong emission reduction targets has worked well for California, noting electric cars are now one of the top exports from the state.

Wind, Solar Smash Records. But Analysts Worry It Won’t Last

EI’s Mike O’Boyle says the potential for a renewable energy drop-off points to the need for a national clean electricity standard or some other policy to drive green investment.

Gov. J.B. Pritzker Vows To Fight Climate Change With Clean Energy. Only Three Other States Mined More Climate-Changing Coal Than Illinois Last Year

EI’s Bruce Nilles says states looking to align energy policies with climate and health goals, must address continued coal mining.

New Finance Model Swaps Coal for Renewables

EI’s Mike O’Boyle explains an innovative financing mechanism to retire coal power stations and replace them with new renewables and discusses the applicability of the model outside the United States.

Why Electric Vehicles Will Likely Emerge As California’s Top Manufacturing Export In 2020

EI’s Chris Busch explains why electric vehicles are poised to be California’s top export in 2020, providing a case study in how smart clean energy policy can accelerate economic growth and job creation.

California Won’t Achieve Its New Zero-Emission Vehicle Goal Until Multi-Unit Dwellers Can Access Electric Vehicle Charging

EI’s Amanda Myers explains practical solutions for expanding access to electric vehicle charging for residents of multi-unit dwellings in California to achieve the state’s clean transportation, public health, and equity goals.

Electrifying California Cars Could Crush the Grid, Or Save It

EI modeling shows California’s new zero-emission vehicle standard could increase electricity demand 9.5% by 2035, but vehicle-to-grid integration could enhance grid reliability.

We’re At A Climate Turning Point. COVID-19 Recovery Plans Could Tip The Scales

EI’s Robbie Orvis says funding for clean energy and clean technology is an opportunity to decarbonize the economy while creating high-wage jobs.

‘This Will Change The Nature Of Load’: What California’s Zero Emission Vehicle Order Means For The Power Sector

EI’s Amanda Myers says Governor Newsom’s new zero-emission vehicle target will increase electricity demand 9 percent by 2030, according to EI modeling, and the state will need to account for the increased demand in their planning processes.

China Says It Will Stop Releasing CO2 Within 40 Years

EI’s Fei Meng says China’s new carbon reduction commitment is very important because of China’s major economic and greenhouse gas emissions impact globally.

Plugging Abandoned Oil Wells Is One ‘Green New Deal’ Aspect Loved By Both Republicans And Democrats

EI’s Silvio Marcacci explains a bipartisan, cost-effective strategy that creates jobs for displaced workers while stemming methane emissions.

Energy News Network’s 2020 40 Under 40 Honorees

EI’s Vice President, Sonia Aggarwal, is recognized as a national leader for her work advancing the clean energy transformation.

Berkeley study: 90% carbon-free electricity achievable by 2035

EI’s report detailing pathways to 90 percent clean electricity by 2035 is featured in a video with authors of the study explaining how a conversion to renewables is affordable and practical.

Hydrogen, Carbon Capture Key To Net-Zero U.S. Electricity: Study

EI study shows five technological pathways to achieve 100 percent clean electricity in just 15 years without raising power costs.

How Much Investment Is Needed For A Clean Energy Future?

EI report shows transitioning the U.S. electricity sector to 90% clean energy by 2035 is operationally feasible, and possible without raising customer’s bills from today’s levels, but will require strong policies.