Press Archive

The “War On Coal” Myth

EI’s coal cost crossover report is cited in an article outlining why the “war on coal” is not the reason coal plants are closing.

Cheap Clean Energy Makes New Natural Gas A Risky Bet Utility Regulators Should Avoid

EI’s Mike O’Boyle says cheap clean energy prices make natural gas a risky economic bet for utilities, risking climate change and stranded assets.

U.S. Electricity Markets Aren’t Designed To Handle 100% Clean Energy. Here’s How To Fix That.

EI’s Silvio Marcacci says states targeting 100% clean energy face wholesale electricity markets built around fossil fuels that aren’t designed to handle the influx of clean resources.

Could This New Approach Unlock Gigawatts Of Native American Solar Energy Potential?

EI’s Silvio Marcacci says a new approach could help tap 17.6 TWh of Native American solar energy potential, making tribal communities more resilient and adding good jobs.

The Billion-Dollar Coal Bailout Nobody Is Talking About: Self-Committing In Power Markets

EI’s Mike O’Boyle discusses a hidden billion-dollar coal bailout: Self-committing, or utilities scheduling uneconomic coal-fired plants to run at a loss even when cheaper electricity is available.

The Global Insurance Industry’s $6 Billion Existential Threat: Coal Power

EI’s Silvio Marcacci outlines how global insurers are funding coal power projects even though they face an “existential threat” from climate change.

Mexico Climate Policy Can Boost Its Economy, Save $5 Billion, Prevent 26,000 Deaths By 2030

EI’s Megan Mahajan says Mexico climate policy can cut emissions 31% by 2030 while saving $5 billion in overall costs and preventing more than 26,000 premature deaths.

As Wisconsin Utilities Embrace Clean Energy, Some Lobby For A More Democratic Solution

EI’s Mike O’Boyle is quoted in an article discussing Wisconsin utilities shifting to clean energy generation as fossil fuels become more expensive.

Longtime EPA Vet Endorses Fuel Economy Rollback

An EI opinion article proposing a federal fuel economy rollback to cut transportation emissions is featured in an article analyzing the proposal.

Leveraging China’s “Green Soft Power” For Responsible Belt And Road Initiative Investment

EI’s Hu Min says China’s “soft green power” could help up to $900 billion in Belt and Road Initiative infrastructure investments reduce emissions.

Nearly Two Dozen Democrats Want To Be President. Only Two Have A Climate Change Plan.

EI’s Sonia Aggarwal discusses the cost of inaction on climate change in an article outlining policy proposals by 2020 presidential candidates.

U.S. Renewables Production Outstrips Coal For First Time Ever

EI’s coal cost crossover research is cited in an article highlighting U.S. renewables production passing coal generation.

Renewable Energy Job Boom Creates Economic Opportunity As Coal Industry Slumps

EI’s Silvio Marcacci says renewable energy jobs are booming just as the coal industry is contracting, even in America’s most coal-dependent regions.

Out-Of-State Coal Interests Are Funding A Battle To Keep Indiana Coal Plants From Closing

EI’s Mike O’Boyle discusses coal economics in an article outlining out-of-state efforts to prevent uneconomic Indiana coal plants from closing.

How States Can Overcome The Looming EV Charging Infrastructure Gap

EI’s Amanda Myers says 88% of the biggest U.S. cities lack the EV charging infrastructure to meet demand forecasts, but says California’s utility deployment holds lessons for other states.

The Coal End Game: Building New Renewables Is Cheaper Than Running Existing Coal Plants

EI’s Hal Harvey outlines the “coal end game” where building new local wind and solar is cheaper than running existing coal plants.

Coal Is A Financial Bust, But Carbon Emissions Keep Rising

EI’s coal cost crossover report is featured in an article discussing why carbon emissions keep rising despite poor coal economics.

Coal Fading From America’s Economic Radar Despite White House Push

EI’s coal cost crossover research is featured in an article discussing coal’s increasingly poor economic outlook despite Trump support.

US Wind And Solar Cost Less Than 74% Of Existing Coal Fleet

New Wind And Solar Now Cheaper Than 74% Of Existing US Coal Plants, Study Says

EI’s coal cost crossover research is featured in an article discussing how wind and solar prices are pushing coal plants offline.