Press Archive

If You Want To Buy An EV, New Jersey Is The Place To Be

EI’s Robbie Orvis explains that maintaining and even expanding incentives for EVs helps keep them affordable and makes them accessible for more families.

These EVs Are Cheaper To Own Than Gas Cars Off The Lot: Study

EI research finds it’s cheaper to own an electric version of a car than the gas-powered version starting with the first monthly payment.

EVs Can Be Cheaper On A Monthly Basis Than Gas-Powered Cars

EI’s Robbie Orvis explains that most electric vehicle models are cheaper in most states on day one of ownership compared to gas equivalents.

A Fresh Lens On Electric Vehicle Costs

EI’s Robbie Orvis explains in most states, financing and owning an EV is cheaper on a monthly basis than financing and owning an equivalent gasoline car.

You’re Thinking About EV Prices All Wrong: Here’s The Math

EI’s Robbie Orvis explains that now is not the time to scale back electric vehicle incentives if we want to continue the transition to electrified transportation.

Most Electric Cars Are Cheaper To Own From Day One– Report

EI research finds that EVs are usually more cost-effective even during the financing term, which previous studies haven’t considered. That’s key since 85% of people finance their cars.

How California Can Get To A Reliable, 85% Clean Grid By 2030

EI’s Mike O’Boyle explains that California can clean its grid while keeping the lights on and retiring natural gas plants that create air pollution in disadvantaged communities.

Reliably Hitting 85% Clean Electricity Has Huge Implications For California– And The Rest Of The Country

EI’s Dan Esposito explains that California can set an example for other states with ambitious climate targets by cleaning its grid while reliably keeping the lights on.

California Considers 3 GW Of Offshore Wind By 2030 As Experts Stress Need For Clean Energy Diversity

EI’s Mike O’Boyle explains that by diversifying its clean energy technology, California can mitigate the risk of relying too heavily on any single power source.

Why EPA Might Make New Gas Plants Catch Carbon

EI’s Mike O’Boyle explains that energy regulators should adopt stringent standards for certain fossil fuel technologies to protect consumers from subsidizing outdated technology down the road.

Hydrogen Blending In Gas Grid Would Lead To ‘Limited CO2 Benefits And A Large Increase In Energy Costs’: IRENA

EI research finds that blending hydrogen with natural gas is an inefficient way to cut emissions from buildings and the power sector and it could increase costs and air pollution.

California Wants 100% Renewable Power. It Just Hit That Milestone– Briefly

EI’s Mike O’Boyle explains that we need to keep building new renewables to turn California’s one-time success into a sustained story.

Did California Actually Hit 97% Renewables In April? Yes And No

EI’s Mike O’Boyle explains that while California hit a significant milestone on an April day, much works remains for the state to reach its 100% clean energy target.

McCarthy: Climate Goals Possible With ‘Core’ Tax Credits

EI’s Robbie Orvis explains that clean energy tax credits can help fight inflation by lowering renewable energy costs while protecting consumers from volatile oil and gas prices.

President Biden’s Climate Ambitions Are All But Dead

EI’s Robbie Orvis and Mike O’Boyle explain the importance of Congressional action in meeting the Biden Administration’s climate goals.

Green Hydrogen Questioned As Utilities, Advocates Add To Energy Transition Options

EI research finds that blending hydrogen with natural gas isn’t the solution to cut carbon emissions from buildings, and electrification offers a better path forward.

Legislative Setbacks Plague Biden’s Climate Goals

EI’s Robbie Orvis explains the Biden Administration’s climate goals can still be hit without federal legislation, but achieving them will be much more difficult without it.

China Likely To Introduce Key ETS Reforms In 2023– Govt Advisor

EI research explains that key adjustments in China’s Emission Trading System will play a critical role in realizing the policy’s full potential.

Big Electric Trucks And SUVs Are The New Gas Guzzlers

EI’s Sara Baldwin explains that variety in the electric vehicle market can help accelerate the clean energy transition.

Biden’s Climate Goals Are In Peril

EI’s Robbie Orvis explains there’s still reason for optimism in meeting the Biden Administration’s climate goals, but Congress will determine what’s in the realm of the possible over the next few months.