More bad news for coal: Wind and solar are getting cheaper

EI’s “coal cost crossover” work shows 74% of the US coal fleet is currently uneconomic compared to local renewable energy.

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.

Report: Coal Now More Expensive Than Cleaner Alternatives

‘Simple Laws Of Economics’ Doom Remaining US Coal Plants as Solar And Wind Are Now Cheaper For American Households

EI’s Coal Cost Crossover research in featured in an article discussing clean energy economics forcing coal plants to close.