Press Archive

Despite Push For Renewable Electricity, Coal Habit Proves Hard To Break

EI’s Michelle Solomon explains there are a lot of barriers in the switch from coal to renewables, including who bears the cost of closing functioning coal plants early.

The Race To Net Zero: Will EVs Get Us There Fast Enough?

EI’s Sara Baldwin explains the barriers that need to be overcome to speed EV adoption fast enough to align with our climate goals.

U.S. aims for electric-car revolution — will it work?

EI’s Robbie Orvis says new EPA tailpipe emission rules create a much stronger investment climate for electric vehicle manufacturers in the U.S.

Buy an electric vehicle now or wait? Here’s how to decide.

EI’s Sara Baldwin discusses how consumers can use federal electric vehicle tax credits to purchase a new car that saves money and cleans the air.

3 in 4 vehicles could be electric by 2050 if certain states follow California gasoline vehicle ban

EVs could make up 75% of US vehicles by 2050 if 16 states adopt California’s Advanced Clean Cars II rule.

Inflation Reduction Act Is Good Start, But More Federal And State Actions Needed

EI’s Sara Baldwin writes the IRA is a good start on transportation electrification, but more federal and state action is needed to accelerate EV sales.

Scientists Called For A 60% Carbon Cut. The U.S. Is Years Away

EI’s Robbie Orvis explains the capital stick turnover phenomenon– that things like furnaces and boilers have long lifespans– is a key challenge to overcome to hit our climate targets.

Arizona Still Gets A Huge Amount Of Power From Burning Coal. How Soon Could That Change?

EI’s Mike O’Boyle explains the changing economics of coal and renewable energy means utilities need to reexamine their electricity generation mixes with updated cost assumptions.

Study: Sourcing Electricity From Coal-Fired Power Plants Is More Expensive Than Replacing With Solar

EI’s Michelle Solomon explains coal plants are nearly always far more costly to run than replacing them with wind and solar.

99 Percent Of Coal Plants Are More Expensive Than Renewables. A Coal-To-Clean Transition Is Worth $589 Billion, Mostly In Red States

EI’s Eric Gimon explains the job creation and economic opportunities that would come from replacing uneconomic coal plants with wind and solar would largely accrue in red states.

Fact-Checking Three Claims About The GOP Oil Bill And White House Response

After leaving the White House, where she played a key role in passing the Inflation Reduction Act, Sonia Aggarwal is returning to Energy Innovation as the organization’s new CEO.

When Denver Temperatures Plunged Below Zero, My Heat Pump Kept My Home At 70

EI’s Dan Esposito explains myths about heat pumps not working in extreme cold are unfounded, as his heat pump kept his Denver-area home warm when temperatures plunged to -15, without any natural gas backup.

Renewables Projected To Soon Be One-Fourth Of Electricity Generation. Really Soon

EI’s Eric Gimon explains Energy Information Administration forecasts showing significant upticks in renewables really matters given how conservative the organization has typically been.

2023 Predictions: IRA Spurs Clean Energy Boom, Electric Trucks Accelerate, Battery Demand Surges, EPA Cuts Power Sector Pollution

EI’s Silvio Marcacci explains 2022 was an enormously encouraging year in the fight against climate change, and it laid the groundwork for even greater progress in 2023.

Crossing The Emissions Gap Between Inflation Reduction Act And NDC Is Worth 4 Million Jobs

EI’s Silvio Marcacci explains the Inflation Reduction Act still doesn’t cut emissions enough to meet U.S. climate goals, but more ambitious policy to close the gap would be a massive job creator.

2023 In Climate News: Did Renewable Energy’s Surge Keep Pace With A Radically Warming Climate?

EI’s Sonia Aggarwal expresses her optimism over the progress being made in the clean energy economy around the globe and across sectors.

Clean Hydrogen Tax Credits Are Out: Here’s How They Could Slash Emissions

EI’s Dan Esposito breaks down the proposed clean hydrogen production tax credit rules and discusses how Treasury can close potential loopholes.

Good Policy By Grid Operators Can Address Reliability Concerns With EPA’s Power Plant Rule

EI’s Michelle Solomon discusses how good policy can be leveraged to improve grid reliability and use existing technology to achieve up to 90 percent clean electricity.

Climate Mixtape: COP28 Takeaways

EI’s Anand Gopal expresses his optimism in the wake of major agreements made during COP28 in Dubai.

Clean Energy Factories, Thermal Storage Gets Boost From New Tax Credits

Modeling from EI shows that thermal storage has the potential to displace an extremely large share of fossil fuels used for industrial energy.