Press Archive

How Even Stronger California Climate Policies Could Spark A $7 Billion Economic Opportunity

EI’s Chris Busch shares modeling that shows California will miss its 2030 emissions target by 25 MMT, and recommends six climate policies to close the gap.

Reporter’s Toolbox: New Resources Help Improve Climate Coverage

EI is featured as a useful resource for journalists in this piece spotlighting resources to improve climate change coverage.

Renewable Energy Prices Hit Record Lows: How Can Utilities Benefit From Unstoppable Solar And Wind?

New EIA and Lazard data show wind and solar are unstoappable. EI’s Silvio Marcacci explains how utilities can take advantage of these cheap renewables.

Court Throws Hurdle in Front of Washington State’s Drive to Reduce Carbon Emissions

EI’s finding that California needs to double its pace of emissions reductions is quoted in comparison with Washington state’s progress on climate goals.

Five 2020 Energy Predictions: Solar Surge, Coal Crash, Gas Exorcism, Clean Energy Incentives, Public Mobilization

EI’s Silvio Marcacci shares 2020 energy and climate policy predictions for the United States from five leading experts.

Renewables could beat coal even in West Virginia, report says

EI’s coal cost crossover report is cited in an article outlining how renewable energy is cheaper than coal in West Virginia.

What Can Energy Storage Get From President Biden?

EI’s Mike O’Boyle says now is the time for the Department of Energy to invest in important future storage applications that can help solve renewable integration issues at very high penetrations of variable wind and solar energy.

The ‘War On Coal’ Is Over. The Next Climate Battle Has Just Begun

EI’s Hal Harvey explains why carbon capture and storage will only play a niche role in decarbonizing the electricity sector due to cost and the limited emissions reductions it can achieve.

When Will Electricity Companies Finally Quit Natural Gas?

EI’s Mike O’Boyle outlines why utilities cannot build planned natural gas plants if they want to meet net zero goals and avoid financial risk.

Inside Clean Energy: Four Things Biden Can Do for Clean Energy Without Congress

EI’s Robbie Orvis explains why Joe Biden should pursue vehicle emissions standards to secure climate action with a Republican Senate.

How Utilities Can Avoid Being Financially Swamped by the Coal Closure Wave

EI’s Mike O’Boyle and Silvio Marcacci explain how securitized bonds can help clean energy resources overcome monopoly utility incentives to continue earning on uneconomic coal plants by paying down unrecovered coal plant balances at substantial consumer savings.

A Steel Giant Joins A Growing List Of Companies Aiming For Net-Zero By 2050

EI’s Jeff Rissman discusses ArcelorMittal’s new net zero goal and what it means for industry decarbonization, and is skeptical of the idea there will be a large market for selling carbon captured from making steel.

Massachusetts, Connecticut Seek Federal Partner on Decarbonization

EI’s Hal Harvey is quoted in an article discussing decarbonization efforts in Massachusetts and Connecticut.

South Carolina Lawmakers To Study Whether To Overhaul State’s Power Grid And Electric Utilities

EI’s Southeast RTO modeling is cited in an article discussing South Carolina legislators considering overhauling the state’s utility system.

California’s EV Plan Would Lower State’s Total Transportation Emissions By 16% In Next Decade, Analysis Finds

EI modeling of the new zero-emission vehicle standard finds cumulative emissions dropping by 70 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent, representing a 16 percent decrease.

Deregulating Energy Monopolies In the Southeast

EI’s Mike O’Boyle is interviewed on a podcast discussing his recent research on the benefits of establishing a Southeast RTO.

California Governor Gavin Newsom’s Climate Change Fight Could Be Costly

EI’s Chris Busch discusses California cap and trade policy in an article exploring potential costs of state efforts to fight climate change.

How Does The U.S. Retire 236 GW Of Coal And 1,000 Gas Peaker Plants?

EI research on financial risk from natural gas peaker investments is cited in an article discussing how to shut down fossil fuel plants in the U.S.

The US South Could Save Money By Cleaning Up Its Power Grid

EI research shows dramatic effects of opening up the South’s electricity system to greater market competition including vastly more renewable energy and batteries deployed by 2040.

NY Focused On Power Grid Reliability In Wake Of California Blackouts

EI’s Mike O’Boyle discusses the causes of recent California blackouts in an article exploring New York State’s efforts to prevent similar problems.