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Researchers in EAEI focus on three broad areas: Energy Markets, Policy, and Infrastructure; Energy and Environmental Systems Analysis; and Appliance and Equipment Energy Efficiency Standards.

We develop analytical and experimental methods and tools to assess the technical, economic and market potential of energy technologies, as well as the associated social, economic, health and environmental impacts.
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EAEI researchers provide unbiased, scientific, high quality and innovative research and technical assistance to government agencies in the United States and throughout the world. We help these entities develop long-term strategies, policies and programs that facilitate energy efficiency and the deployment of clean energy technology with minimum environmental and health impacts in all sectors and industries.
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Cleaning the grid

Publication Type

Journal Article

Date Published

12/2020

Author

Millstein, Dev

DOI

https://doi.org/10.1038/s41893-020-00663-6

Abstract

Wind and solar power plants emit no air pollution while operating, but how effectively do they lower overall emissions from the electric grid? New research traces wind and solar impacts through the grid, even across regional boundaries.

Journal

Nature Sustainability

Year of Publication

2020

URL

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41893-020-00663-6

Notes

An open-access view-only version of this article can be found here.