Press Archive

Is Coal Is On The Way Out?

EI’s coal cost crossover report is featured in an article examining the economics of power generation and investment in the Middle East.

With Coal’s Dominance In Missouri, Prospects Of Clean Energy Transition Remain Uncertain

EI’s coal cost crossover report is cited by a Missouri regulator as an example of energy economic shifts in an article discussing the state’s future.

Getting Rid Of This Vehicle Fuel Economy Standard Is Actually A Great Way To Combat Climate Change

The Trump administration has shown gutting regulations is rarely the right way to cut pollution, but rolling back this one federal vehicle fuel economy standard would actually reduce U.S. tailpipe emissions five ways.

How Arcane Accounting Rules Could Help Save Coal-Heavy Utilities

Coal-heavy utilities face increasing pressure to retire uneconomic coal plants, but accounting rules for plant depreciation could help resolve their financial obligations.

‘Trump Digs Coal’ But This Washington Is Dumping Coal

EI’s coal cost crossover report is featured in an article discussing how Washington state’s 100% clean energy target will end coal use.

1 In 5 Americans Now Live In Places Committed To 100% Clean Power

EI’s Mike O’Boyle discusses growing support for clean energy in an article outlining 100% clean energy targets in multiple U.S. states.

As World Burns, Clean Energy Growth Stalls For First Time In Nearly Two Decades

EI’s Mike O’Boyle discusses why expanding renewable energy capacity is important in an article discussing global decline in new clean energy during 2018.

Renewables Including Hydro Expected To Surpass Coal In U.S. This Spring

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

How States Can Overcome The Looming EV Charging Infrastructure Gap: New York, Maryland, Michigan

EI’s Amanda Myers says New York, Maryland, and Michigan are helping overcome the EV infrastructure charging gap through utility programs.

Renewable Energy Will Surpass Coal In April And May

EI’s coal cost crossover report is cited in an article discussing renewable energy surpassing coal in total U.S. electricity supply for the first time.

America’s Renewable Energy Set To Surpass Coal For The First Month Ever

EI’s coal cost crossover report is cited in an article discussing renewable energy surpassing coal in total U.S. electricity supply for the first time.

Washington And Nevada Join The Swelling List Of States Aiming For 100% Clean Power

EI’s Mike O’Boyle discusses political support for 100% clean power targets in an article discussing two new statewide mandates.

How Nuclear Plants Are Gaming Climate-Change Rules

EI’s coal cost crossover report is cited in an article discussing how state-level subsidies to prop up uneconomic nuclear plants are gaming clean energy mandates.

Renewables Gain In Once Coal-Heavy States

EI’s coal cost crossover research is featured in an article discussing coal retirements due to economic forces in formerly coal-heavy states.

Amazon Cozies Up To Oil And Gas, While Lagging Peers On Renewables

EI’s coal cost crossover research is featured in a discussion of coal industry efforts to prop up uneconomic plants closing due to cheap renewables.

Renewables Are Pulling Ahead In Formerly Coal-Heavy States

EI’s coal cost crossover research is featured in an article discussing renewable energy pushing coal generation offline in fossil-fuel dependent states.

Minnesota Must Aggressively Move To Less-Costly Renewables

EI’s coal cost crossover research is cited in an editorial urging Minnesota to adopt renewable energy and address climate change.

Solar Energy: American Cities Doubled Their Capacity Over the Past 5 Years

EI’s coal cost crossover report is included in a story discussing increasing solar energy deployment across U.S. cities since 2013.

McNamee Should Sit Out FERC ‘Grid Resilience’ Ruling

EI’s coal cost crossover report is featured in an article opposing Commissioner Bernard McNamee’s involvement in the pending FERC grid resilience ruling.

“Innovation”: The Latest GOP Smokescreen On Climate Change Policy

EI’s Hal Harvey is quoted in an article discussing why calls for energy technology innovation are misleading without market-based policy solutions.