A Landmark California Climate Program Needs A Tuneup

EI analysis of growing oversupply in California’s cap-and-trade market and policy recommendations to fix the issue is discussed in a New York Times opinion article.

The China Belt And Road Initiative Could Help – Or Hurt – Clean Energy In Emerging Economies

China’s $900 billion Belt and Road Initiative to build infrastructure and markets across 68 countries on four continents could have major implications for the future of energy across many parts of the world.

What ‘Resilience’ Means In A Clean Energy Future

The U.S. Department of Energy wants to shore up coal and nuclear power plants in the name of resilience. But what does the term even mean? EI’s Mike O’Boyle explores what resilience means for a clean energy future.

After Investing Billions, Is Illinois Grid Modernization Paying Off For Utilities And Customers?

Illinois has invested billions in energy infrastructure, and ranks 2nd in the U.S. on grid modernization, but is this effort paying off? Expanding real-time electricity pricing could save customers money, reduce demand, and ensure the state gets the most out of grid modernization.

“Coal strikes out” versus cheap renewables, but winning on climate may require a policy pinch hitter

Renewable energy is the world’s cheapest source of new electricity generation, according to the International Energy Agency. But while cheap renewables means “coal strikes out,” reducing emissions enough to avoid dangerous climate change requires comprehensive policy action.

The Best Defense Is A Good Offense: Five Opportunities For Renewable Energy Developers Under Trump

Renewable energy developers can grow despite the Trump Administration’s policy proposals by taking advantage of five energy sector trends being opened up by clean energy economics.

Rick Perry’s Coal And Nuclear Subsidy Could Cost The U.S. Economy $10.6 Billion Per Year

Research shows Rick Perry’s coal and nuclear subsidy proposal could cost $10.6 billion per year, and would overwhelmingly flow to roughly 10 companies and 90 power plants.

Flexibility, Not Resilience, Is The Key To Wholesale Electricity Market Reform

EI’s Eric Gimon argues grid flexibility technology, not resilience, is the key to resolving wholesale electricity market concerns in the U.S.

Four Policies Can Reduce U.S. Transport Emissions 45%, Cut Oil Use 23%, Save 5,300 Lives Per Year

Electric vehicles could dramatically reduce U.S. transportation emissions, but they are not the only option. Four other policies can combine to reduce U.S. transportation emissions 45%, cut oil use 23%, and save 5,300 lives per year by 2050 compared to business-as-usual

California Considers A Ban On Gasoline And Diesel Car Sales. Can It Work?

EI’s Chris Busch explores if California’s potential ban on internal combustion engines could work, and what policies could help it succeed.