EI’s “coal cost crossover” work shows 74% of the US coal fleet is currently uneconomic compared to local renewable energy.
Daily Archives: March 25, 2019
Report: Wind, Solar Energy Now Cheaper Than Most Existing Coal Plants
EI’s Coal Cost Crossover research in featured in an article discussing clean energy economics forcing coal plants to close.
Analysis: New Wind, Solar Cheaper Than Operating Most Existing Coal Plants
EI’s Coal Cost Crossover research in featured in an article discussing clean energy economics forcing coal plants to close.
Colorado May Have a Winning Formula For Managing Early Coal Plant Retirements
EI research on financial tools that can empower utilities to retire coal plants early is cited in an article discussing Colorado legislation.
Renewables Cheaper Than 75 Percent Of U.S. Coal Fleet, Report Finds
EI’s Coal Cost Crossover research in featured in an article discussing clean energy economics forcing coal plants to close.
Report: Local Wind And Solar Plants Beat Out Majority of US Coal Plants On Cost
EI’s Coal Cost Crossover research in featured in an article discussing clean energy economics forcing coal plants to close.
Report: Nearly 75% Of US Coal Plants Uneconomic Compared To Local Wind, Solar
EI’s Coal Cost Crossover research in featured in an article discussing clean energy economics forcing coal plants to close.
Solar, Wind On Track To Phase Out Coal As Cheaper Energy Alternatives: Analysis
EI’s Coal Cost Crossover research in featured in an article discussing clean energy economics forcing coal plants to close.
Self-Driving Vehicles And The Environment
This research review discusses work to determine the environmental and energy-related impacts of self-driving vehicles including fuel consumption and emissions.