Press Archive

Rick Perry’s New Coal Subsidy Could Wreck America’s Power Markets

EI CEO Hal Harvey says U.S. DOE Secretary Rick Perry’s proposal to subsidize coal and nuclear plants would wreck America’s power grid without creating any benefits.

A Trio Of Storms Could Mean Grid Modernization In Hard-Hit Areas

EI’s Sonia Aggarwal says after severe hurricanes damaged Texas, Florida, and Puerto Rico, utilities have an imperative to rebuild with grid modernization in mind.

Rick Perry’s Plan To Subsidize Coal And Nuclear Plants Is Bonkers

EI’s Robbie Orvis and Mike O’Boyle are quoted in an article examining the threat DOE’s proposal to subsidize fossil fuels poses to U.S. power markets.

California Lawmaker Aims To Ban Gasoline Car Sales

EI’s Chris Busch is quoted in an article discussing a California lawmaker’s proposal to ban new fossil fuel-powered car sales by 2040.

DOE Rulemaking Threatens To Destroy Wholesale Markets With No Tangible Benefit

EI analysts say the U.S. Department of Energy’s newly proposed cost recovery for fuel-secure generators would spike power costs and emissions with little upside for consumers.

Energy Policy Simulator From Energy Innovation Projects EV Sales In 2050

EI’s Energy Policy Simulator forecast that electric vehicles will compose 65%-75% of total new US car sales to 2050 is profiled by CleanTechnica.

How DOE’s Baseload Power Rule ‘Would Blow The Market Up’

EI’s Robbie Orvis and Mike O’Boyle are interviewed in an article exploring how DOE’s proposal to value coal and nuclear would harm wholesale power markets.

Renewables Face New Policy Battles On Two Fronts

EI’s Mike O’Boyle is quoted in an article exploring how DOE’s request for coal and nuclear subsidies could affect renewable energy.

How Developers, Governments, And Investors Can Avoid Hidden Risk From Inaccurate Solar Projections

Inaccurate solar energy forecasts severely underestimate growth, creating billions in risks for developers, governments, and utilities. But one simple data extrapolation method improves forecasts to predict much faster growth rate – and a “peak solar” installation point at 2028-2030.

Energy Secretary Perry Requests Federal Rules to Boost Cost Recovery for Coal and Nuclear

EI’s Mike O’Boyle is quoted in an article discussing Energy Department efforts to subsidize coal and nuclear generation in organized electricity markets.

Wholesale Market Crisis

EI’s Robbie Orvis is featured in a PV Magazine article exploring how turmoil in U.S. wholesale power markets could affect the solar industry.

Three Ways Electric Utilities Can Avoid A Death Spiral

Rumors of the “utility death spiral” abound, but they have been greatly exaggerated. Three major opportunities – new utility regulations and business models, electric vehicle growth, and grid modernization efforts – mean utilities can beat their death spiral prognosis.

California, Quebec, Ontario Ink Deal to Join Carbon Markets

EI’s Chris Busch is featured in an article discussing how Ontario joining the California-Quebec linked carbon market can cut North American emissions.

Driving the Future: Electric Vehicles In The U.S.

EI analysis of future electric vehicle deployment in the U.S. is featured in an article on Energy Today, a publication of the American Energy Society.

Carbon Market For Sustainable Growth

In an editorial for China Daily, EI’s Chris Busch says California cap-and-trade offers lessons for China to help set up its national carbon market to generate sustainable growth.

The Latest In Electric Vehicles

EI’s new U.S. electric vehicle forecasts through 2050 are cited in an Axios article on EV market developments.

California Plans For Its Post-Fossil-Fuel Future In Electricity, Cars

EI’s Mike O’Boyle is quoted in an article discussing California’s policy plans to decarbonize the state’s electricity and transportation sectors.

The Future Of Electric Vehicles In The U.S., Part 2: EV Price, Oil Cost, Fuel Economy Drive Adoption

New Energy Innovation research forecasts EVs will reach at least 65% and up to 75% of new light-duty vehicle sales by 2050, and determines how battery prices, the cost of oil, and fuel economy standards will drive EV adoption in the U.S.

California’s Big Battery Experiment: A Turning Point For Energy Storage?

EI’s Sonia Aggarwal is quoted in The Guardian discussing how California’s record-setting battery installation after Aliso Canyon could be a turning point for energy storage.

The Future Of Electric Vehicles In The U.S., Part 1: 65%-75% New Light-Duty Vehicle Sales By 2050

New Energy Policy Simulator research predicts EVs will reach 65% of new light-duty vehicle sales by 2050, and could hit 75% by 2050 with high oil prices or battery cost declines. The forecast covers market share expansion, penetration levels along with effects of battery prices, oil prices, and government policy support.