Press Archive

Why Electric Vehicles Will Likely Emerge As California’s Top Manufacturing Export In 2020

EI’s Chris Busch explains why electric vehicles are poised to be California’s top export in 2020, providing a case study in how smart clean energy policy can accelerate economic growth and job creation.

California Won’t Achieve Its New Zero-Emission Vehicle Goal Until Multi-Unit Dwellers Can Access Electric Vehicle Charging

EI’s Amanda Myers explains practical solutions for expanding access to electric vehicle charging for residents of multi-unit dwellings in California to achieve the state’s clean transportation, public health, and equity goals.

Electrifying California Cars Could Crush the Grid, Or Save It

EI modeling shows California’s new zero-emission vehicle standard could increase electricity demand 9.5% by 2035, but vehicle-to-grid integration could enhance grid reliability.

We’re At A Climate Turning Point. COVID-19 Recovery Plans Could Tip The Scales

EI’s Robbie Orvis says funding for clean energy and clean technology is an opportunity to decarbonize the economy while creating high-wage jobs.

‘This Will Change The Nature Of Load’: What California’s Zero Emission Vehicle Order Means For The Power Sector

EI’s Amanda Myers says Governor Newsom’s new zero-emission vehicle target will increase electricity demand 9 percent by 2030, according to EI modeling, and the state will need to account for the increased demand in their planning processes.

China Says It Will Stop Releasing CO2 Within 40 Years

EI’s Fei Meng says China’s new carbon reduction commitment is very important because of China’s major economic and greenhouse gas emissions impact globally.

Plugging Abandoned Oil Wells Is One ‘Green New Deal’ Aspect Loved By Both Republicans And Democrats

EI’s Silvio Marcacci explains a bipartisan, cost-effective strategy that creates jobs for displaced workers while stemming methane emissions.

Energy News Network’s 2020 40 Under 40 Honorees

EI’s Vice President, Sonia Aggarwal, is recognized as a national leader for her work advancing the clean energy transformation.

Berkeley study: 90% carbon-free electricity achievable by 2035

EI’s report detailing pathways to 90 percent clean electricity by 2035 is featured in a video with authors of the study explaining how a conversion to renewables is affordable and practical.

Hydrogen, Carbon Capture Key To Net-Zero U.S. Electricity: Study

EI study shows five technological pathways to achieve 100 percent clean electricity in just 15 years without raising power costs.

How Much Investment Is Needed For A Clean Energy Future?

EI report shows transitioning the U.S. electricity sector to 90% clean energy by 2035 is operationally feasible, and possible without raising customer’s bills from today’s levels, but will require strong policies.

To Prevent Blackouts, California Needs More Clean Energy – And A Bigger, Better Run Grid

EI’s Sonia Aggarwal says renewables are not to blame for California blackout, but better planning, increased investment in clean energy, and a regional grid will improve reliability as weather extremes become the new normal.

Legislature Poised To Study How Utilities Meet Energy Needs

EI report finds energy production competition in the Southeast would deliver 23 percent lower utility bills for customers as well as the quicker spread of renewable energy.

How To Reform California’s Inadequate Resource Adequacy Regime

EI’s Eric Gimon says as solar power continues to undercut gas in price, the current planning paradigm for resource adequacy will have to change to better account for greater integration of renewables.

Seven Policies To Tap U.S. Offshore Wind’s $166 Billion Economic Growth And Emissions Reduction Potential

EI’s Amanda Myers explains top policies to capitalize on the potential of offshore wind to stimulate billions of dollars in economic growth, create high-wage jobs, and achieve climate goals.

For lower-Cost Southeast Power, Double The Solar And Add Wholesale Power Trading

EI’s Mike O’Boyle says to achieve transparency, fairness and competition, a Southeast wholesale power market would need to be independent—not operated by the incumbent utilities, but an independent system operator.

To Rid The Grid Of Coal, The Southeast U.S. Needs A Competitive Wholesale Electricity Market

EI’s Sarah Spengeman explains how introducing a competitive wholesale electricity market for the Southeast would save $384 billion dollars, create 400,000 jobs, and reduce power sector emissions 37% as all uneconomic coal is retired and 149 GW of renewables are added to the grid by 2040.

Analysis Supports Competitive Southeast Power Market

EI’s Mike O’Boyle details the economic, emissions, and energy benefits of establishing a competitive Southeast power market.

Establishing A Southeast US RTO Could Save $384B By 2040, Report Finds

EI’s research on the economic benefits of establishing a Southeast US RTO are detailed in an article assessing the proposal’s potential.

13 Major climate change reports released so far in 2020

EI’s groundbreaking 90 percent clean electricity by 2035 report with UC Berkeley is one of this year’s most important climate reports, according to Yale Climate Connections.