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The Coal Cost Crossover 3.0
New analysis finds 99 percent of existing U.S. coal plants are more expensive to run than replacement by local wind, solar, and energy storage resources. Transitioning to clean energy resources would save enough to finance nearly 150 gigawatts of four-hour battery storage, and would generate $589 billion in new investment across the U.S.
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Closing The Emissions Gap Between The IRA And 2030 NDC: Policies To Meet The Moment
The U.S. Energy Policy Simulator identifies policies capable of closing the emissions gap between what the Inflation Reduction Act could achieve and the U.S. Nationally Determined Contribution of 50 to 52 percent emissions reductions below 2005 levels by 2030. The modeling finds additional federal and state actions can close the gap, while creating 2.7 million jobs, adding $700 billion to the economy, and avoiding $1.7 trillion in climate damages between 2023 and 2030.
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Implementing the Inflation Reduction Act Report Series
The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) is the most significant climate legislation in United States history. Energy Innovation prepared a series of research notes to detail the IRA’s power, transportation, and building sector provisions. The reports provide state and federal implementation roadmaps to unlock the IRA’s economic, public health, and climate benefits.
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