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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.

Coronavirus To Cut U.S. Emissions 11% In 2020, But It’s No Climate Victory

EI’s Megan Mahajan says the coronavirus could cut U.S. emissions up to 11% in 2020, but they will rebound without a clean energy economic recovery.

Cleaner Air Is Actually Hobbling California’s Climate Fight

EI’s Chris Busch explains how the COVID pandemic is affecting California’s climate fight by reducing cap-and-trade program revenue.

COVID Shows Need For Clean Air And Cheap Energy. Utilities Can Get Both Via “All-Source Procurement.”

EI’s Amanda Myers highlights research showing how “all-source” procurement can help utilities cut costs and air pollution across the electricity grid.

The Western U.S. Has Some Of America’s Strongest Clean Energy Goals. It Needs More Grid Flexibility To Achieve Them.

EI’s Eric Gimon says Western states have some of America’s most ambitious clean energy goals, with multiple states targeting more than 50% by 2030, but will require much more grid flexibility in order to hit their climate targets.

Lead, Follow, Or Get Out Of The Way: East Coast States And Cities Accelerate On Decarbonization Pathway

EI’s Amanda Myers says East Coast states and cities are using smart decarbonization strategies to codify emissions reductions and accelerate the clean energy transformation.

Four Federal Policies Could Help Offshore Wind Jump Start Our Coronavirus Economic Recovery

EI’s Silvio Marcacci identifies four low-cost federal policies that could help offshore wind “jump start” America’s post-coronavirus economic recovery.

Environmentalists Question If Natural Gas Is A Solution To Climate Change

EI’s Mike O’Boyle is quoted in an article discussing why natural gas is not a solution to cutting emissions and addressing climate change.