EI research is cited in an article discussing the feasibility of implementing a clean energy standard in the United States.
Report Offers Biden Framework For A Clean Energy Standard
Daily Archives: May 4, 2021
The Coal Cost Crossover 2.0
This analysis of U.S. coal plants found 72 percent of existing U.S. coal capacity and 80 percent of existing U.S. coal plants are either more costly to continue operating compared to building new nearby wind or solar plants or are slated to retire in the next four years. The report provides policy recommendations to accelerate the transition to a cleaner, cheaper grid and is accompanied by a dynamic visual interactive.
Coal Cost Crossover 2.0 Interactive
This visual interactive feature allows users to explore the major findings of the Coal Cost Crossover 2.0 report. Users can scroll to view interactive maps showing the specific locations of uneconomic coal plants and regions where new solar or new wind resources would be cheaper than existing coal.