Press Archive

‘Coal is on the way out’: study finds fossil fuel now pricier than solar or wind

Feature on EI’s “coal cost crossover” analysis, which shows 74% of the US coal fleet is more expensive to run than local wind or solar.

‘Simple Laws Of Economics’ Doom Remaining US Coal Plants as Solar And Wind Are Now Cheaper For American Households

EI’s Coal Cost Crossover research in featured in an article discussing clean energy economics forcing coal plants to close.

It’s Cheaper To Replace Most Coal Plants With Renewables Than Keep Them Open, Per Report

EI’s Coal Cost Crossover research in featured in an article discussing clean energy economics forcing coal plants to close.

Shutting Down Almost Every Coal Plant And Swapping For Renewables Would Save Money, Report Finds

EI’s Coal Cost Crossover research in featured in an article discussing clean energy economics forcing coal plants to close.

The Coal Industry Isn’t Going Anywhere — Yet

EI’s Coal Cost Crossover research in featured in an article discussing how clean energy economics are affecting future coal development.

Climate Change Triggers “Bomb Cyclone” As Devastation Rages Across U.S. Central States

EI’s Sonia Aggarwal discusses links between climate change and extreme weather in an article discussing last week’s Bomb Cyclone.

PG&E And The Future Of U.S. Utilities

EI’s Mike O’Boyle discusses what existing regulations mean for the future of U.S. utilities after PG&E’s bankruptcy.

Maximizing Distributed Energy Resources: Global Insight On Distribution Grid Regulations

EI’s Mike O’Boyle discusses new research on international regulatory policy to maximize distributed energy resources and reshape utility business models toward distribution grid optimization.

If U.S. Emissions Rose In 2018 Despite Clean Energy Growth, How Can We Meet Climate Goals?

EI’s Megan Mahajan says U.S. emissions rising as clean energy growth surged means decoupling economic growth from emissions is key to meeting climate goals.

Inertia, Frequency Regulation, And The Grid

EI’s Eric Gimon highlights technologies needed to integrate large percentages of renewable energy onto the grid in an article discussing the clean energy transition.

How Clean Energy R&D Policy Can Help Meet Decarbonization Goals

EI’s Jeffrey Rissman and Silvio Marcacci detail how clean energy R&D policy can unlock technology innovations needed to reduce global emissions.

Utility Goes Big On Energy Storage. But Will It Cut CO2?

EI’s Mike O’Boyle discusses the changing economics of solar-plus-storage in an article about APS’s 850MW energy storage plan.

A Look at the Green New Deal’s Clean Transportation Goals and How to Achieve Them

EI’s Hal Harvey discusses how to achieve the ambitious clean transportation goals of the Green New Deal and the importance of public standards.

The tiny Swiss company that thinks it can help stop climate change

EI’s Hal Harvey discusses the economics and feasibility of technology that can remove carbon emissions from the atmosphere to slow climate change.

An Energy Wish List For Congress

EI’s Hal Harvey lays out an energy wish list for Congress to consider including R+D funding, renewable energy tax incentives, offshore wind, grid expansion, and coal transition efforts.

How Utilities Can Swap Coal Debt For Clean Energy Equity

APP’s Ron Lehr outlines financial tools which swap coal debt for clean energy equity to help utilities retire uneconomic coal generation early.

Renewables + Storage = Cheaper than Coal

EI’s Sonia Aggarwal outlines how fast-falling renewable energy and storage costs make them cheaper than coal and a potential backbone of energy systems.

Oregon Clean Energy Jobs Bill: An Economic Engine And A Decarbonization Catalyst

EI’s Silvio Marcacci says the Oregon Clean Energy Jobs Bill could cut state emissions 80% and generate hundreds of millions in clean energy investment.

Colo. Lawmaker Proposes Low-Cost Bonds To Make Retiring Coal Plants Easier

EI’s Eric Gimon is quoted in an article discussing Colorado legislation that would issue low-cost bonds to help utilities retire uneconomic coal.

Closing Colorado Coal Would Save $2.5 Billion. A New Proposal Could Unlock The Coal-To-Clean Shift.

EI’s Silvio Marcacci says retiring Colorado coal plants could save $2.5 billion and a proposal in the state legislature could generate private investment to help utilities close plants while funding economic transition.