Press Archive

The Bankruptcy Felt Around The Clean Energy World

APP expert Ron Lehr is quoted in an article discussing the clean energy implications of California utility PG&E’s bankruptcy filing due to wildfire damages.

How The Green New Deal’s 100% Renewable Energy Goal Could Be Achieved

EI’s Robbie Orvis outlines how the Green New Deal’s 100% renewable energy goal could be achieved with a handful of key policies.

SEPA Reports Envision Five Future Business Models For Investor-Owned Utilities

EI’s Mike O’Boyle is quoted in an article discussing reports outlining five future business models for investor-owned utilities.

PG&E Bankruptcy Unlikely To Greatly Alter WCI Emissions, Experts Say

EI’s Chris Busch is quoted in an article analyzing potential risks to the linked California-Quebec carbon market from PG&E’s bankruptcy.

Practical Implications Of PG&E’s Bankruptcy For Solar & Storage

EI research is cited in an article examining potential implications of a PG&E bankruptcy for solar plus storage developers.

PUC Order Keeps Minnesota Ahead Of The Curve On Performance-Based Rates

An EI analysis of states leading the U.S. in performance-based regulation is cited in an article discussing Minnesota’s new regulatory proposal.

The 2 Degree Solution

EI’s book Designing Climate Solutions’ outline for how policies can keep global warming below 2 degrees Celsius is reviewed in an article.

Steel Or Concrete? Trump’s Wall Could Bust Carbon Budgets

EI’s Jeff Rissman says the Trump Administration’s border wall would have a major emissions impact in an article analyzing the proposal’s carbon footprint.

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

EI’s Hal Harvey is quoted in an article discussing how policy design is a more effective way than vague proposals to fight climate change.

Coal Got Clobbered In 2018. Here’s The Damage

EI’s Mike O’Boyle discusses the financial risk utilities face from owning coal in an article about the industry’s 2018 downturn.

Four U.S. Electric Vehicle Trends To Watch In 2019

EI’s Amanda Myers says four major trends will determine if the U.S. electric vehicle market accelerates or hits a roadblock in 2019.

For Our Children And Grandchildren, Congress Must Support A Green Infrastructure Plan

Former EPA official Margo Oge says Congress must support a green infrastructure plan in order to prepare for a warming world.

Black Hills Energy Proposes Coal Plant Purchase Amid Ongoing Closures

Analysis by EI’s Megan Mahajan is quoted in an article discussing a utility’s proposed coal plant purchase despite unfavorable economics.

Steel For Fuel: How Utilities Can Replace Fossil Fuel Expenses With Renewables Earning Potential

EI’s Mike O’Boyle outlines the “steel for fuel” strategy of swapping out coal for renewables while hitting the sweet spot on risk, return, and scale for utility customers and investors.

From Coal To Clean: How Utilities Can Manage The Inevitable Financial Transition

Former Colorado PUC Chair Ron Lehr outlines how utilities can profitably manage the financial transition from coal to clean being driven by fast-falling clean energy prices.

Plunging Prices Mean Building New Renewable Energy Is Cheaper Than Running Existing Coal

EI’s Megan Mahajan details how the price to build new renewable energy has fallen below the cost of running existing coal-fired power plants across the U.S.

Offshore Wind Prices Have Fallen 75% Since 2014: Here’s How To De-Risk Projects Even Further

EI’s Mike O’Boyle says offshore wind could be America’s biggest bipartisan clean energy success story in the next two years if policymakers design policies that cut project costs.

Record-Breaking $405 Million Auction Proves Offshore Wind Is The Rare Bipartisan Success Story

EI’s Silvio Marcacci writes that a record-breaking offshore wind auction proves it is America’s biggest bipartisan success story.

A Four-Zero Climate Solution On Climate One

EI’s Hal Harvey says focusing on four major economic sectors can prevent dangerous climate change, as discussed in his new book Designing Climate Solutions.

Nuclear Industry Hopes For More Legislation In 2019, But Path Uncertain

EI’s Hal Harvey is quoted in an article discussing the potential for federal legislation in 2019 to boost the U.S. nuclear energy industry.