Press Archive

Plunging Renewable Energy Prices Mean U.S. Can Hit 90% Clean Electricity By 2035 – At No Extra Cost

EI’s Silvio Marcacci explains how plunging wind, solar, and storage prices have fallen so fast that the United States can reach 90% clean electricity by 2035 with the support of smart policies.

Coal Spiral Deepens With 13 Plant Closures Announced In 2020

EI’s Mike O’Boyle says early coal plant closures show how the electricity system can reliably operate without fossil fuel resources.

3 Lessons COVID-19 Is Teaching Us About Emissions Reductions

EI’s Megan Mahajan says there’s no silver bullet when it comes to decarbonization policy in an article about emission reductions due to COVID-19.

Renewables Dethrone King Coal

EI’s Mike O’Boyle explains why renewables are providing an ever greater share of electricity compared to coal due to declining costs.

The Day Global CO2 Broke Record Lows: April 7

EI’s Megan Mahajan says green stimulus efforts are needed to prevent global CO2 levels from returning to pre-COVID levels, despite this year’s plunge.

As Utilities Tackle Immediate COVID-19 Impacts, Analysts Stress Need To Focus Beyond The Pandemic

EI’s Eric Gimon discusses how COVID-19 impacts could affect utility load patterns and how they should look to the future for pandemic recovery efforts.

Coronavirus To Cut U.S. Emissions 11% In 2020, But It’s No Climate Victory

EI’s Megan Mahajan says the coronavirus could cut U.S. emissions up to 11% in 2020, but they will rebound without a clean energy economic recovery.

Cleaner Air Is Actually Hobbling California’s Climate Fight

EI’s Chris Busch explains how the COVID pandemic is affecting California’s climate fight by reducing cap-and-trade program revenue.

COVID Shows Need For Clean Air And Cheap Energy. Utilities Can Get Both Via “All-Source Procurement.”

EI’s Amanda Myers highlights research showing how “all-source” procurement can help utilities cut costs and air pollution across the electricity grid.

The Western U.S. Has Some Of America’s Strongest Clean Energy Goals. It Needs More Grid Flexibility To Achieve Them.

EI’s Eric Gimon says Western states have some of America’s most ambitious clean energy goals, with multiple states targeting more than 50% by 2030, but will require much more grid flexibility in order to hit their climate targets.

Lead, Follow, Or Get Out Of The Way: East Coast States And Cities Accelerate On Decarbonization Pathway

EI’s Amanda Myers says East Coast states and cities are using smart decarbonization strategies to codify emissions reductions and accelerate the clean energy transformation.

Four Federal Policies Could Help Offshore Wind Jump Start Our Coronavirus Economic Recovery

EI’s Silvio Marcacci identifies four low-cost federal policies that could help offshore wind “jump start” America’s post-coronavirus economic recovery.

Environmentalists Question If Natural Gas Is A Solution To Climate Change

EI’s Mike O’Boyle is quoted in an article discussing why natural gas is not a solution to cutting emissions and addressing climate change.

Utility Investors Risk Billions In Rush To Natural Gas: Is It A Bridge To Climate Breakdown?

The U. S. power sector’s rush to build out natural gas capacity poses billions in financial risk for utility investors, but smart policy and shareholder advocacy can cut emissions and economic risks.

U.S. Natural Gas Infrastructure Investment Increasingly Risky: Report

EI’s Mike O’Boyle is quoted in an article discussing the increasingly risky nature of natural gas investments for utilities.

‘He Wants To Own It.’ Will Bezos Buy The Climate Movement?

EI’s Hal Harvey discusses the policy implications of Jeff Bezos’ $10 billion climate change philanthropy fund announcement.

Electric Vehicles Can Help California Hit 2030 Emissions Reduction Target

This Q&A with EI’s Chris Busch focuses on how electric vehicles, among other policy solutions, can help California meet its 2030 emissions reduction target.

States Lead The Way On Utility Regulation That Can Cut Emissions And Costs

EI’s Amanda Myers shares how states are developing novel approaches to utility regulation, reducing demands on the power system.

A Seven-Mile Gas Pipeline Outside Albany Has Activists up in Arms

A new gas pipeline has activists up in arms. EI’s Mike O’Boyle explains why it pays for utilities to claim demand is growing and invest in pipelines.

Power to the people: Bernie calls for federal takeover of electricity production

EI’s Sonia Aggarwal weighs in on what it will take to achieve Bernie Sanders’s electricity plan – includign tripling our wind and solar deployment rate.