Press Archive

CBC Interview On Ontario Carbon Market Withdrawal

Energy Innovation’s Chris Busch is interviewed by CBC News’ Andrew Nichols, to discuss potential outcomes of Ontario’s withdrawal from the Western Climate Initiative carbon market.

Arizona Regulators Open First US Transactive Energy Docket

EI’s Sonia Aggarwal is quoted in an article discussing America’s first transactive energy regulatory proceeding, opened up in Arizona, to guide the ability for consumers to trade electricity services in real time.

Are Impact Investors Settling For Too Little Impact?

EI’s Hal Harvey is featured in an article summarizing his new book “Money Well Spent” with an excerpt examining the role of impact investors in philanthropic giving.

California Hits 2020 Emissions Reduction Goal Two Years Ahead Of Schedule

EI’s Chris Busch is quoted about the potential for California to meet its 2030 emissions reduction goal in a story discussing the state meeting its 2020 emissions reduction goal four years earlier than expected.

California Is Cutting Greenhouse Gases, But Not From Cars. Can That Change?

EI’s Chris Busch is quoted in an article discussing California meeting its 2020 emissions reduction goal four years early despite a rise in transportation sector emissions.

Clear Strategy Could Make This The “Century Of Philanthropy” – If It’s Money Well Spent

EI’s Hal Harvey says the 21st Century has been called the “Century of Philanthropy,” but since philanthropy is evolving, it is worth rethinking what works, what fails, and how to ensure it is money well spent.

Huzzah! California Hits Emissions Target 4 Years Early

EI’s Chris Busch is quoted in an article discussing California’s announcement that it met its 2020 statewide emissions reduction goal four years early.

State Emissions Reach Milestone – 1990 Levels

EI’s Chris Busch is quoted in an article discussing California reaching its 2020 emissions reduction target four years earlier than expected.

California Slashes Emissions, Hits Major Greenhouse Gas Goal Years Early

EI’s Chris Busch is quoted in an article highlighting California’s achievement of meeting its 2020 greenhouse gas emissions reduction goal four years early.

Top Renewable Energy Financiers Reveal Pathway To $1 Trillion In U.S. Investment

EI’s Silvio Marcacci says a new survey shows renewable energy will be an increasingly attractive investment in the U.S. and could attract $1 trillion in cumulative private investment by 2030.

Could New Jersey Leave PJM? BPU Is Considering It.

EI’s Robbie Orvis is quoted in an article discussing the possibility of New Jersey pulling out of the PJM regional electricity market.

Listening To Beneficiary Needs And Respecting Grantees

EI’s Hal Harvey outlines how listening to beneficiary needs and respecting grantees can ensure that philanthropic funding is money well spent.

How FERC’s ‘Unprecedented’ PJM Order Could Unravel Capacity Markets

EI’s Robbie Orvis is quoted in an article discussing how an unprecedented recent FERC ruling could upend the economics of PJM’s capacity market.

How FERC’s New Ruling Is Upending the Country’s Biggest Capacity Market

EI’s Robbie Orvis is quoted in an article discussing how a recent FERC ruling could limit renewable energy in PJM’s capacity market.

China’s Carbon Emissions Might Have Peaked, Study Says

EI’s Hal Harvey analysis of China’s cap-and-trade system launch is quoted in an article discussing reports that the country’s emissions may have already peaked.

As The Power Sector Transforms, Can Utilities And Customers Find Common Ground On Ratemaking?

EI’s Sonia Aggarwal is quoted in an article exploring how the fast-changing U.S. power sector is forcing regulatory ratemaking processes to evolve in planning for the future.

Will Ontario’s Carbon Market Withdrawal Harm The Western Climate Initiative? No, Says Price Rebound.

EI’s Chris Busch says Ontario’s withdrawal from the WCI carbon market was a temporary setback for North American cap-and-trade, but the nostalgic play for 20th century economics could cost Canada’s most populous province billions.

Republican Opponent Of Trump’s Coal Bailout Resigns After Only A Year As Energy Regulator

EI’s Sonia Aggarwal is quoted in an article discussing potential impacts of FERC Commissioner Powelson’s abrupt resignation after less than a year in office.

Ontario Ready To Pull Out Of Carbon Market, Leaving California In Limbo

EI’s Chris Busch is quoted in an article exploring the implications to California from Ontario’s withdrawal from the linked WCI carbon market.

Three Ways Energy Storage Can Generate Revenue In America’s Organized Power Markets

EI’s Eric Gimon says even though energy storage is surging in the U.S., it hasn’t yet been able to plug into America’s organized power markets, but fortunately, energy storage can tap these new markets and earn revenue through three tactics.