Press Archive

Murray Energy Bankruptcy Still Casts Shadow On Coal’s Economic Viability

EI analysis shows the levelized cost of new wind and solar is cheaper than the cost of keeping existing coal plants running.

The Covid-19 Economic Slump Is Closing Down Coal Plants

EI’s Sonia Aggarwal shares why investments in clean energy provide a unique opportunity for economic recovery and emission reductions.

Unpacking The 90% Renewable Energy In US By 2035 Scenario

EI’s Sonia Aggarwal says passing federal legislation as soon as possible is a huge step in the right direction to achieving 90% clean electricity by 2035.

Job Moves At ABB, Energy Impact Partners, SolarEdge, Enel X, Solaria, Engie, Nexamp, Eos, EEI

Sara Baldwin joins EI as new electrification policy director, with an emphasis on vehicle and building electrification.

90% Clean Power By 2035 Is ‘Challenging But Feasible’

Policies EI recommends include a federal clean electricity standard and extending federal clean energy investment and production tax credits, among others.

Report: By 2035, 90 Percent of the US Could be Powered By Renewables

EI’s Sonia Aggarwal highlights how a federal clean energy standard and clean energy tax credits, along with other policies, provide a tremendous opportunity for economic recovery.

The Case For Climate Pragmatism: Saving The Earth Requires Realism Not Revolution

EI’s CEO Hal Harvey explains why a targeted, realistic strategy is the most effective and fastest way to reduce emissions.

How The US Electricity Grid Could Go On A 90% Carbon-Free Diet

EI’s Mike O’Boyle says lower prices and the dependability of a 90% clean electricity grid by 2035 should empower policymakers to increase their ambition.

90% CO2-Free Electricity By 2035? Here’s A Road Map

Realizing 90% decarbonization of the electricity grid by 2035 requires a massive investment in renewables and a combination of smart policies, as outlined in an EI report.

Report Charts Path To Decarbonized U.S. Grids

The goal of 90% clean by 2035 rests on a series of substantial federal and state policy changes and incentives as detailed in a report by EI.

The U.S. Energy Grid Can Be Both Cheaper And Cleaner

EI’s report outlines a set of technology-neutral policies that support the transition to 90% clean electricity by 2035.

90% Clean Grid by 2035 Is Not Just Feasible, But Cheaper, Study Says

EI’s Sonia Aggarwal explains why policy is integral to getting to 90% clean energy by 2035 in addition to scaling up deployment.

Falling Renewable, Storage Costs Make 90% Carbon-Free US Grid Feasible By 2035, UC Berkeley Finds

EI’s Sonia Aggarwal says investments in clean energy offer a huge opportunity to create jobs and decarbonize the grid without raising utility costs.

The U.S. Can Get To 90% Clean Electricity In Just 15 Years

EI’s Sonia Aggarwal explains how rapidly falling clean energy prices are making a much faster than expected transition away from fossil fuels possible.

Plunging Renewable Energy Prices Mean U.S. Can Hit 90% Clean Electricity By 2035 – At No Extra Cost

EI’s Silvio Marcacci explains how plunging wind, solar, and storage prices have fallen so fast that the United States can reach 90% clean electricity by 2035 with the support of smart policies.

Coal Spiral Deepens With 13 Plant Closures Announced In 2020

EI’s Mike O’Boyle says early coal plant closures show how the electricity system can reliably operate without fossil fuel resources.

3 Lessons COVID-19 Is Teaching Us About Emissions Reductions

EI’s Megan Mahajan says there’s no silver bullet when it comes to decarbonization policy in an article about emission reductions due to COVID-19.

Renewables Dethrone King Coal

EI’s Mike O’Boyle explains why renewables are providing an ever greater share of electricity compared to coal due to declining costs.

The Day Global CO2 Broke Record Lows: April 7

EI’s Megan Mahajan says green stimulus efforts are needed to prevent global CO2 levels from returning to pre-COVID levels, despite this year’s plunge.

As Utilities Tackle Immediate COVID-19 Impacts, Analysts Stress Need To Focus Beyond The Pandemic

EI’s Eric Gimon discusses how COVID-19 impacts could affect utility load patterns and how they should look to the future for pandemic recovery efforts.