As Feds Look To Cut Red Tape, More Local Governments Are Curbing Wind And Solar
EI’s research on the potential of offshore wind shows that offshore turbines could provide as much as one-quarter of U.S. electricity needs by 2050.
Best Of Times, Worst Of Times For Offshore Wind
Offshore wind has a lot of potential, but in order for Americans to maximize 100 gigawatts of offshore wind by 2035 the industry and policies must change.
New Reports Make Shocking Reveal About America’s Coal-Fueled Power Plants – A Record-Setting Change Is The Culprit
EI’s Coal Cost Crossover 3.0 found that it is cheaper to replace 99% of U.S. coal-fueled plants with renewable energy options.
Offshore Wind Potential In The U.S. Is Huge But Untapped
Offshore wind has the potential to generate up to a quarter of American electricity by 2050 and diversify the energy supply.
California Urged To Accelerate Offshore Wind Development To Tackle Climate Crisis And Boost Economy
New research reveals that if California implements smart state and federal policies, they could install offshore wind farms that would create over 100 gigawatts of electricity
Offshore Wind Could Supply 25% Of U.S. Power By 2050 – Study
Offshore wind has the potential to supply 25% of U.S. energy needs by 2050 if development is invested in now.
Texas Is Aligning Climate And Energy Needs
EI’s Coal Cost Crossover 3.0 report is cited as further evidence that Texas has the potential to use renewable energy to boost the economy and improve grid reliability, while also addressing their climate needs
Texas: A Model For Sustainable Energy Development
New renewable projects are more cost-effective than existing coal power plants, and Texas has the opportunity to capitalize on their wind and solar energy production.
Green Takes Aim At EEI
EI’s 2035 and Beyond Offshore Wind Report finds that the U.S. has the capacity to produce 4,000 gigawatts of power from offshore wind per year.
As U.S. Lags EU And China In Offshore Wind Energy Ambition, Study Examines Full Potential; NY Could Be Key
EI research shows that the U.S. has the potential to multiply its offshore wind generation by more than 11-fold by 2050
Offshore Wind: An Economic And Energy Solution For California
EI’s Offshore Wind Report found that if California capitalizes on their offshore wind potential, they could generate enough power by 2045 to supply 25 million homes.
Investing In Clean Energy Will Benefit Communities And The Climate
EI research and analysis finds that by 2030, the IRA could reduce emissions 40% below 2005 levels and advance U.S. climate goals
An Overheating Planet Requires Extreme Climate Solutions
EI’s research has found that all but one of the U.S.’s remaining coal plants are more expensive to operate than if they were replaced with renewable energy storage.
Small-town GOP Officials Are Torn Over Biden’s Clean Energy Cash
EI’s Jack Conness tracks the development funds to rural areas and finds that 70% of clean energy investments are designated for Republican counties.
Does A ‘Just Right’ Scenario For An EV Transition Exist?
EI’s Sara Baldwin discusses how the Inflation Reduction Act’s consumer and manufacturing tax credits can speed up EV transition in the auto industry.
Commentary: Policymakers’ Climate Decisions Are Endangering Virginia’s Future
EI’s Dan O’Brien discusses how policymakers are endangering the homes, lives, and economy in Virginia.
Renewables And Storage Got Texas’ Grid Through This Heat Wave. But The State Legislature Still Hasn’t Fixed Its Underlying Problems
EI’s Greg Alvarez discusses how the Texas legislators ignored the opportunity to analyze customer-side electricity solutions.
New Study Reveals A Startling Fact About America’s Coal-Based Power Plants
EI’s Coal Cost Crossover 3.0 found that the cost of operating existing coal power plants in the U.S. continues to increase, but the jobs, energy generation, mining all decrease.
State Officials, Suppliers Embrace EPA’s Light-Duty Vehicle Proposal
Doug Obey cite’s Energy Innovation’s Inflation Reduction Act modeling and suggestions that the EPA should adopt ‘Alternative 1.’
After The Longest Walkout In Oregon’s History, The State’s Climate Progress Hangs In The Balance.
The findings from EI’s Oregon Global Warming Commission and Oregon Energy Policy Simulator suggest that Oregon is falling short of their emission reduction targets.