Press Archive

2024 Energy Predictions: Rural Renewables, 45V Hydrogen Fight, Election Year Electric Vehicles, Carbon Utilization Investment, Real Estate Boom For EV Chargers

EI’s Silvio Marcacci discusses clean energy predictions for 2024 after a historic year for climate policy.

Floatovoltaics Could Help The Southwest Generate Power And Conserve Water

EI’s Rachel Goldstein addresses the potential for floating solar panels to be implemented in the United States following successful large-scale deployment in Asia.

In 2023, The United States Started Building Big Again, Thanks To Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act

EI’s Jack Conness discusses the clean energy surge that occurred in 2023 thanks to the Biden Administration’s Inflation Reduction Act and the growing demand for clean energy technology.

How 2023 Changed The Way States Do Climate Policy

EI’s Sonia Aggarwal weighs in on 2023, which she calls the banner year for clean energy policy in the United States.

The Surprising Connection Between Eco-Anxiety And Loneliness

EI’s Shannon Stirone discusses recent studies that suggest there are connections between loneliness and climate change.

Hydrogen Isn’t Electric Vehicles. Treating It The Same Under 45V Tax Credit Would Be A Mistake

EI’s Dan Esposito argues that electrolyzers incentives must mandate clean power usage to prevent ‘clean’ hydrogen from worsening climate change.

Americans Opt To Lease Electric Cars To Tap Biden Tax Credits

EI research finds that almost every EV model cheaper to lease than gasoline-powered alternatives in most states with the help of the federal tax credits

Renewables’ Growing Price Advantage Over Fossil Fuels Paves Way For Industry Dominance

Research conducted by EI finds that building new wind and solar projects is cheaper than running existing coal plants.

Giant U.S. Wind Farm Opens In Boost For Offshore Wind

EI’s Mike O’Boyle explains the importance of domestic supply chains in order to scale up industry, and that the U.S. is currently playing catch up.

How John Podesta Is Thinking About the IRA’s Big Final Tax Credits

EI’s Dan Esposito weighs in on the potential benefits of green hydrogen as a replacement for fossil fuels.

Reliability V. Sustainability: Inside The Debate Over The EPA’s Proposed Carbon Rules

In an EI hosted media briefing, Ric O’Connell discusses how the grid can be reliable under the proposed EPA rules.

Michigan’s Big Climate Package Angers Environmental Justice Advocates

EI’s Robbie Orvis discusses how important it is for policymakers to take environmental justice concerns seriously.

Overcoming Clean Energy’s Slowdown Requires “Investment Grade” Policy

EI’s Mike O’Boyle and Elli Newman talk through recent research from EI that suggests policy solutions to reduce the financial risk of clean energy projects.

Parties Preview FERC Review Of EPA Power Plant Rule

EI’s research finds that maintaining reliability under EPA’s proposed standards is technically possible, and that the primary threat to reliability is a failure by regional grid operators and others to sufficiently adapt to changes in the power sector.

Renewable Costs Have Risen: Policymakers Can Help Reserve The Inflationary Blip

EI’s Mike O’Boyle discusses how inflation has hit renewable energy, but the factors driving price increases are temporary, and fossil fuels are still more expensive.

Fifty Years Since The First Oil Shock: How Much Has Changed?

EI’s Robbie Orvis joins the gang to explore the parallels between the first great oil shock and the economic and political issues arising from the conflict in the Middle East today.

The Problem WIth Making Green Hydrogen To Fuel Power Plants

EI’s Dan Esposito discusses our 2022 green hydrogen report and explains that burning blends of hydrogen and fossil gas isn’t a viable large-scale solution.

Bill Gates-Backed StartUp Launches Wildly Hot Thermal Battery System: ‘Uninterruptible, Reliable Supply Of Process Heat’

EI research finds that the effects of heavy industry can be offset with the use of thermal battery systems which store electricity generated by heat.

Antora Energy Launches Commercial-Scale Thermal Battery System To Combat Industrial Pollution

EI research predicts that heavy industry sectors will be the largest source of planet-warming pollution in the U.S., but thermal batteries can help.

California Takes Big First Step Toward Floating Offshore Wind

EI’s Mike O’Boyle discusses how California will need to coordinate private-sector investment and public-policy commitment in order for offshore wind to hit it’s targets.