Press Archive

Is Offshore Wind About To Hit Cost-Competitiveness In New York And New England?

EI’s Mike O’Boyle says offshore wind may seem like a pricey option, but it’s actually an extremely valuable investment that’s about to reach cost-competitiveness in New York and New England, creating thousands of jobs along the way.

PJM Launches Fuel Security Initiative To Counter Gas Reliance

EI’s Silvio Marcacci is quoted in an article analyzing PJM’s fuel security study proposal and its implications for power market pricing.

The Power Market Fix We’ve Been Waiting For

A contributor to America’s Power Plan outlines a new power market fix based on equally valuing flexible generation and efficiency resources across a grid.

PJM Says It Doesn’t Need FirstEnergy’s Nuclear Plants for Grid Reliability

EI’s Robbie Orvis is quoted about risks from PJM’s proposed fuel security study in an article discussing the grid operator’s moves to ensure grid reliability.

Turns Out, Silvio Marcacci May Be On To Something (About 320 GW Of Untapped Solar Potential)

A recent Forbes article from EI’s Silvio Marcacci is cited in an article discussing IREC’s new report outlining how to add low-income solar among renters and multi-family residences.

PJM Seeks To Have Market Value Fuel Security

EI’s Robbie Orvis is quoted in an article analyzing the potential price and generation impacts of PJM Interconnection’s proposed fuel security study.

The Role of Platinum-Group Metals in the Changing Automobile Landscape

EI research on electric vehicle market penetration rates is quoted in an article discussing rising precious metal demand as a result of rising EV demand.

Cars Are Ruining Our Cities

EI’s Hal Harvey and the New York Times’ Justin Gillis highlight the growing trend of cities taking back control of their streets from cars to cut traffic and make them more livable and prosperous.

Forbes Article Reveals 320 GW Of Untapped Solar Potential

EI’s Silvio Marcacci is quoted in an article discussing the untapped potential of low-income solar energy across the U.S.

Using Renewable Fuels Key to a Comfortable Future

EI’s Hal Harvey is quoted in an opinion article outlining why renewable energy is important to maintain a safe climate future.

This Untapped Market Could Add 320 Gigawatts Of New U.S. Residential Solar Energy

Ei’s Silvio Marcacci outlines a new NREL report that shows the untapped low-income solar market could represent 320GW potential new solar capacity across America.

FirstEnergy Emergency Request Could Be A Last Chance To Help Coal Power

EI’s Sonia Aggarwal is quoted in a story examining how FirstEnergy’s Section 202 request could impact coal power plants and the communities that depend on them.

Google And Apple Lead The Corporate Charge Toward 100% Renewable Energy

EI’s Silvio Marcacci says Google and Apple’s recent 100% renewable energy announcements are leading an international corporate trend spurring new wind and solar investment, opening up new power markets, cleaning up supply chains, and saving money.

PJM Files Competing Capacity Market Reforms At FERC

EI’s Robbie Orvis is quoted discussing competing proposals from PJM Interconnection to reform its capacity market at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

California Braces For Potential Ontario Departure From Market

EI’s Chris Busch is quoted in an article discussing potential implications of Ontario leaving the linked California-Quebec Western Climate Initiative carbon market.

How To Build A Foundation For New Utility Business Models

EI’s Mike O’Boyle discusses how utility regulatory reforms are becoming increasingly important for state policymakers, but regulatory processes can constrain the ability to design policies well.

Are Electric Vehicle Charging Corridors The Best Way To Spend Volkswagen’s Dieselgate Billions?

EI’s Mike O’Boyle asks if electric vehicle charging corridors are the best way to spend billions flowing into U.S. EV infrastructure from Volkswagen’s Dieselgate settlement.

Auto Alliance Pushed Climate Denial to Get Trump Admin To Abandon Obama Fuel Efficiency Standards

An article about the Trump Administration’s rollback of federal fuel efficiency targets cites EI’s analysis of new consumer costs and emissions that could result from the decision.

Putting Canada’s Climate Policy To The Test

EI’s Energy Policy Simulator is cited in an editorial evaluating Canada’s Pan-Canadian Framework to reduce emissions.

FirstEnergy Solutions Filed For Bankruptcy Late Saturday

EI’s research on potential consumer costs from the U.S. Department of Energy’s proposed cost-recovery rule for coal and nuclear plants is cited in an article about FirstEnergy’s bankruptcy.