Press Archive

No One Wins In A War Over Ending Clean Car Policies

EI’s Chris Busch outlines what’s at stake for California’s economy, climate, and health in Trump’s attack on clean car standards.

FirstEnergy Asks DOE For Emergency Coal, Nuclear Bailout

EI’s Mike O’Boyle is quoted in an article discussing utility FirstEnergy’s request for the U.S. DOE to invoke emergency powers to bailout its uneconomic coal and nuclear plants.

Stronger Policies Can Help Canada Reach Its Paris Climate Goal, Save More Than $150 Billion Annually

EI analysis shows Canada will miss its goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions 30% below 2005 levels by 2030 under the Paris Climate Accord, by a significantly larger gap than the shortfall predicted by Canada’s government, even with its ambitious Pan-Canadian Framework.

Canada Falling Well Short Of Promises — Report

EI’s analysis of Canada’s expected emissions reductions under current policies is featured in an article discussing the country’s progress toward its Paris Agreement commitment.

Canada’s Current Climate Policies Will Yield Paris Shortfall 4 Times Larger Than Govt Estimates

EI research is cited in an article discussing Canada’s progress toward emissions reductions outlined in the country’s 2030 Paris Agreement climate commitment.

Synergy Or Conflict? EVs And Solar

EI’s Mike O’Boyle and Eric Gimon are quoted in an article exploring whether electric vehicles and solar present synergies or conflicts with each other.

Public Utilities Commission of Ohio PowerForward: Ratemaking Perspectives

EI’s Sonia Aggarwal was a featured panelist on the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio’s PowerForward conference, discussing utility ratemaking perspectives.

Levelized Cost Of Energy For Wind And Solar Continue To Drop Below Fossil Fuels. What Barriers Remain For A Low-Carbon Grid?

EI’s Mike O’Boyle and Silvio Marcacci outline how renewable energy’s levelized cost of energy falling below fossil fuels make it the least-cost source of new generation, and the barriers remaining to a high-renewables grid.

Wind and Solar Costs Continue to Drop Below Fossil Fuels. What Barriers Remain for a Low-Carbon Grid?

Renewables And Grid Stability Go Hand In Hand

EI’s Eric Gimon is quoted in an article discussing how large amounts of renewable energy are being reliably integrated worldwide, boosting grid stability.

Poland’s Path To Tackling Climate Change: 40% Fewer Emissions, $26 Billion Annual Savings by 2050

Poland is a lynchpin for European climate efforts and is at a crossroads between unprofitable domestic coal, Russian natural gas, and clean energy. New EI analysis shows choosing clean energy can cut Poland’s emissions 40% and save $26 billion by 2050.

FERC Ruling Could Undermine State Renewable Energy Mandates

EI’s Robbie Orvis is quoted in an article discussing how a recent FERC decision could artificially make renewables more expensive and threaten state renewable portfolio standards.

Resilience, Market Pricing, And Reading Between The Lines Of This Week’s Action At FERC

EI’s Robbie Orvis is quoted in an article exploring what recent decisions by FERC mean for resilience and pricing in U.S. wholesale electricity markets.

The Public Pulse: Wrong Direction On Wind Power

EI research on the levelized cost of electricity is cited in a letter to the editor rebutting anti-wind power claims by a Koch-backed group.

Could FERC Order Put State Clean Energy Policies In Danger?

EI’s Robbie Orvis is quoted in an article discussing how a recent FERC ruling could threaten state-level renewable energy policies.

Charging An Electric Vehicle Is Far Cleaner Than Driving On Gasoline, Everywhere In America

EI’s Silvio Marcacci says new research shows charging an electric vehicle in the U.S. is far cleaner than driving on gasoline, regardless of where it charges.

Two Cutting-Edge Energy Efficiency Companies Team Up to Capture Growing Market

EI’s Sonia Aggarwal is quoted in an article discussing the expanding business opportunities for companies that make efficient cooling equipment.

Are Renewable Portfolio Standards On The Way Out? Three Ballot Initiatives Say Otherwise

EI’s Mike O’Boyle is quoted in an article discussing the outlook for renewable portfolio standard ballot initiatives in Arizona, Michigan, and Nevada.

PJM Pushes Plant Payment Reforms As RTOs File Resilience Comments At FERC

EI’s Robbie Orvis is quoted in an article summarizing regional grid operators’ filings on resiliency to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

Can New Urbanism’s “Small Blocks” Change the Current State of Chinese Cities?

EI’s work on sustainable urbanization in Chinese cities through the Emerald Cities policy book is profiled in a Chinese-language media outlet.