Press Archive

California Sees Strong Results From Cap-And-Trade Auction After Program Extension

Analysis by EI’s Chris Busch is featured in a Los Angeles Times story about California’s record high 3rd quarter 2017 cap-and-trade auction results.

Economy-Wide Gains, 9.5 Billion Tons HFC Emissions At Risk From U.S. Court of Appeals Ruling

A court decision vacating EPA’s rule to reduce HFCs could diminish the Obama Administration’s legacy, cost up to 9.5 billion metric tons avoided emissions, slow economic gains by U.S. companies and consumers, and block the U.S. from its climate action commitment under the UN’s Kigali Amendment.

Last Week’s, Remaining WCI Auctions Through 2020 To Sell Out, Analyst Predicts

Analysis by EI’s Chris Busch is featured in a Carbon Pulse article forecasting that all remaining California cap-and-trade auctions will sell out through 2020.

Technical Challenges Of The Eclipse

EI’s Mike O’Boyle talks technical challenges faced for grid operators during the solar eclipse and how energy storage plus markets will keep the lights on.

Trump Launches New Salvo To Speed Project Permitting

EI research is cited in Politico’s Morning Energy coverage of a U.S. Court of Appeals decision against an EPA rule to reduce HFC emissions.

Chilling Question: What’s Next On HFCs

EI research is cited in an Axios report on potential emissions-related impacts of a U.S. Court of Appeals decision against an EPA rule to reduce HFC emissions.

How To Decarbonize Indonesia And Achieve Low-Carbon Prosperity

Like many Southeast Asian countries, Indonesia must decide how to supply its fast-growing energy demand.A new quantitative tool, the Indonesia Energy Policy Simulator (EPS), can help policymakers explore various avenues to leapfrog high-carbon development through energy efficiency and clean energy

Solar Brightfields: Gigawatts Of Clean Energy Potential On America’s Landfills And Brownfields

Solar brightfields, solar arrays built upon landfills or contaminated land, are a fast-growing segment of the U.S. solar industry with the power to unlock gigawatts of clean energy potential and recharge blighted areas or urban communities.

Trump EPA Loses Court Battle To Cut Air Con Pollutants

Energy Innovation analysis is used to forecast the potential impact of a U.S. court decision that ruled against reducing hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) emissions.

New U.S. DOE Report Shows How Utilities Can Avoid Risky Investments

Rising demand for clean electricity and shifting customer demand has upended America’s utility sector, making building new fossil fuel generation a tricky proposition. A new DOE/LBNL report shows how utilities can avoid risky investments through flexible long-term planning.

California Cap-And-Trade Extension To Boost Auctions

Analysis by EI’s Chris Busch is cited to show extending California’s cap-and-trade market will likely create higher demand in future carbon allowance auctions for the market.

On Energy, Be Careful About Falling In Love

Renewable energy and fossil fuel advocates have one thing in common – an unhealthy tendency to fall in love with a particular energy technology. Each has a cadre of vocal advocates, but each are a bit myopic. The problem is that picking winners and losers based on such biases sells the U.S. short.

Energy Efficiency’s Existential Crisis Is Also an Opportunity

A guest contributor for America’s Power Plan says creating portfolios of energy efficiency projects to deliver demand reductions where and when utilities need them can help keep pace with grid demand.

Brown Signs Cap And Trade Extension, Schwarzenegger Blasts Trump

EI Research Director Chris Busch details how California’s declining emissions fit into statewide climate efforts in a San Francisco Chronicle story discussing the state’s cap-and-trade program extension.

The State Of Wholesale Power Markets; Principles For Managing An Evolving Power Mix

Three principles can help U.S. policymakers manage evolving wholesale markets to achieve a cleaner, more affordable, and more reliable grid.

East Coast States Take Lead in Offshore Wind After Paris Accord

EI’s Sonia Aggarwal is quoted in a Morning Consult article discussing how East Coast states are pursuing offshore wind to add clean energy and fight climate change.

Will You End Up Paying More For Gas Under California’s Cap-And-Trade Extension?

EI’s Chris Busch is quoted in a Sacramento Bee article discussing the effect California’s cap-and-trade extension could have on gasoline prices.

Offshore Wind’s Investment Opportunity: Economic Growth With Emissions Reductions

Offshore wind energy’s costs are falling fast, just at technological innovations combine with smart state policy to generate huge investment opportunities for utilities and developers along with economic growth for states and communities along the U.S. coasts.

California Lawmakers Send 10-Year Carbon Trading Extension to Governor

Energy Innovation’s Chris Busch is quoted in an article by Utility Dive highlighting the California legislature’s vote to extend its cap and trade system.

Ahead Of The Vote, The Environmental And Fiscal Impacts Of Extending CA’s Cap-And-Trade

Energy Innovation’s Chris Busch joined Southern California Public Radio for an interview on California cap-and-trade extension’s expected impacts