Press Archive

How One Organization Designs Climate Policy

EI’s Anand Gopal discusses his background, future climate technology, and Energy Innovation’s use of policy to inform climate action.

Is Gas Cheaper Than Electricity To Fuel A Car? Two Studies Have Conflicting Answers

EI’s EV-ICE fill up tool found that electric vehicles are cheaper to fuel with electricity in all 50 states.

GOP Lawmakers Opposed Biden’s Climate Measure But It’s Helping Their Constituents

EI’s Jack Conness discusses how IRA investments are having the biggest beneficiaries in red or purple states.

How A Half-Trillion Dollars Is Transforming Climate Technology

EI’s Anand Gopal and Jack Conness discuss the $75 billion of IRA investments that increase clean energy projects and well-paying jobs in American communities.

Flush With The Promise Of Tax Credits, Clean Energy Projects Are Booming In Texas

EI’s Jack Conness says that Texas is leading in renewable energy production, a position that has been boosted with the help or IRA incentives.

Biden’s Landmark Climate Law Turns One Today. Here’s What You Missed

EI’s Anand Gopal warns that reversing IRA provisions will be detrimental to the economy and strip red states of jobs.

Texas And Others Create ‘Punitive’ Barriers To EV Transition

EI’s Rachel Goldstein discusses the reliability of electric vehicles (EVs) and notes that EVs tend to have lower lifetime costs than gasoline powered vehicles.

Extreme Heat Lacks A Political Constituency

EI’s Jack Conness and Michelle Solomon discuss findings that California could reap the third-highest economic benefits from the IRA.

A Year In, Landmark U.S. Climate Policy Drives Energy Transition But Hurdles Remain

EI’s Sonia Aggarwal discusses how the Inflation Reduction Act is the most significant step forward on climate in American history.

On Climate, Sobering Reality And Heartening Optimism

EI’s Hal Harvey discusses what it means to live in a world experiencing extreme weather events while also staying optimistic about the advances in clean energy and climate policy.

Biden To Tout Climate Policy In Visit To Baking US Southwest

EI’s Jack Conness discusses the impact of the IRA as about $75 billion in new manufacturing investments have been announced.

Despite Headwinds, U.S. Offshore Wind Is Poised For A Breakout

Although offshore wind has the potential to provide up to 25% of total U.S. electricity generation by 2050, the transmission system and policies will need to change to accommodate the growth.

New Study Finds Offshore Wind Could Provide 25% Of U.S. Electricity Needs By 2050

EI’s recent 2035 Offshore Wind and Beyond report found that offshore wind could provide 10-25 percent of America’s total electricity generation.

Offshore Wind’s Split-Screen Effect

New research from EI finds that the U.S. needs to expand opportunities in offshore wind production if they want a secure and decarbonized grid.

How Offshore Wind Can Supply 25% Of U.S. Electricity By 2050

EI’s Mike O’Boyle discusses how American offshore wind potential is being slowed by inefficient political leadership rather than technical inability.

Editorial: New Energy Rule Will Expedite The Transition Away From Fossil Fuels

EI research found that the IRA drove $250 billion of investment since it was passed, spurring growth in the clean energy sector.

It’s Time For The U.S. To Chart A New Path For Offshore Wind

EI’s Michelle Solomon discusses the potential for offshore wind to surpass the amount of energy produced by coal fire-plants, add 390,000 clean energy jobs, and keep the U.S. on track to achieve their climate goals.

Opinion: Wind Farms Off California’s Coast Should Be The Future Of The State’s Clean Energy Grid.

EI’s Michelle Solomon discusses why California should use offshore wind farms to fight climate change, bolster the electric grid and strengthen their economy

Offshore Wind Can Meet Quarter of U.S. Power Demand

EI’s Mike O’Boyle discusses how the U.S. can reach its net-zero goals by increasing offshore wind and speeding up the roll out of onshore wind and solar facilities.

FERC Takes A Big Step To Get More Clean Energy On The Grid

In order for the U.S. to meet the zero-carbon power grid targets, they must capitalize on IRA incentives to increase transmission buildout