Press Archive

Coal, Oil, And Natural Gas Demand Hits Record High In 2018

EI’s “coal cost crossover” research is mentioned in an article discussing increased global demand for fossil fuels in 2018.

DTE Energy Preparing To Close Multiple Michigan Power Plants Ahead Of Schedule

EI’s coal cost crossover analysis is featured in an article discussing early coal plant closures by Michigan utility DTE Energy.

Is Climate Change’s Most Dreadful Impact Really Decades Away?

EI’s “Coal Cost Crossover” report is featured in an article discussing the effect changing energy economics may have on energy sector emissions.

Renewables In US Now Cheaper Than Coal

EI’s “Coal Cost Crossover” research is featured in an article discussing changing energy economics across the United States.

Electricity Costs From Battery Storage Down 76% Since 2012: BNEF

EI’s “Coal Cost Crossover” research is included in an article discussing fast-falling battery storage costs over the past decade.

Es Más Barato Sustituir La Mayoría De Las Plantas De Carbón De EEUU Por Renovables Que Mantenerlas Abiertas

EI’s coal cost crossover research is covered in an article outlining how falling renewable energy prices push coal plants out of economic competition.

74% Of US Coal Plants Threatened By Renewables, But Emissions Continue To Rise

EI’s coal cost crossover report is featured in an article discussing rising global emissions due in part to coal consumption.

Levelized Cost Of Energy For Lithium-Ion Batteries Is Plummeting

EI’s coal cost crossover research is included in an article discussing falling clean energy technology costs compared to fossil fuels.

‘Spectacular’ Price Drops For Clean Energy Obliterate The Cost Arguments Against Green New Deal

EI’s coal cost crossover research is included in an article rebutting clean energy cost arguments against the Green New Deal.

Report: Coal Now More Expensive Than Cleaner Alternatives

Solar, Wind On Track To Phase Out Coal As Cheaper Energy Alternatives: Analysis

EI’s Coal Cost Crossover research in featured in an article discussing clean energy economics forcing coal plants to close.

Report: Nearly 75% Of US Coal Plants Uneconomic Compared To Local Wind, Solar

EI’s Coal Cost Crossover research in featured in an article discussing clean energy economics forcing coal plants to close.

Report: Local Wind And Solar Plants Beat Out Majority of US Coal Plants On Cost

EI’s Coal Cost Crossover research in featured in an article discussing clean energy economics forcing coal plants to close.

Renewables Cheaper Than 75 Percent Of U.S. Coal Fleet, Report Finds

EI’s Coal Cost Crossover research in featured in an article discussing clean energy economics forcing coal plants to close.

Colorado May Have a Winning Formula For Managing Early Coal Plant Retirements

EI research on financial tools that can empower utilities to retire coal plants early is cited in an article discussing Colorado legislation.

Analysis: New Wind, Solar Cheaper Than Operating Most Existing Coal Plants

EI’s Coal Cost Crossover research in featured in an article discussing clean energy economics forcing coal plants to close.

Report: Wind, Solar Energy Now Cheaper Than Most Existing Coal Plants

EI’s Coal Cost Crossover research in featured in an article discussing clean energy economics forcing coal plants to close.

Majority Of Coal Plants Are Uneconomic To Nearby Wind, Solar, Report Finds

EI’s Coal Cost Crossover research in featured in an article discussing clean energy economics forcing coal plants to close.

Most U.S. Coal Plants Would Save Money By Switching To Wind Or Solar

EI’s Coal Cost Crossover research in featured in an article discussing clean energy economics forcing coal plants to close.

Local Renewables In The US ‘Make More Financial Sense Than Coal’

EI’s Coal Cost Crossover research in featured in an article discussing clean energy economics forcing coal plants to close.