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EnergySource

Dec 16, 2024

Guyana’s low-carbon model for resource-led development

By Liliana Diaz

Guyana has emerged as a model for balancing economic development with environmental stewardship. Showing how the two goals need not conflict, Guyana is both capitalizing on its recent oil discoveries while also being a pioneer in biodiversity credits, expanding protected areas, and using oil revenue to finance renewable energy projects.

Caribbean Climate Change & Climate Action

EnergySource

Dec 11, 2024

The United States needs a durable national energy strategy

By Sara Vakhshouri

The United States lacks a comprehensive, long-term energy strategy that can persist through election cycles and aligns energy security with broader national interests. Congress should address this shortfall by mandating a “National Energy Strategy” that establishes a durable energy policy framework.

Energy Markets & Governance Geopolitics & Energy Security

EnergySource

Dec 6, 2024

Ukraine faces its most perilous winter yet

By Haley Nelson

Ukraine faces its harshest winter yet as temperatures drop, gas stocks dwindle, and its already crumbling energy infrastructure continues to endure Russian missile attacks. Ukraine, with help from its partners, must urgently strengthen defenses of its energy infrastructure, or they risk international financial support being undermined by the continuous onslaught.

Crisis Management Geopolitics & Energy Security

EnergySource

Dec 3, 2024

There’s a more effective way forward than “maximum pressure” for Venezuela

By David Voght and Patricia Ventura

Following the fraudulent outcome of Venezuela's July election, there is growing pressure on the United States to reintroduce sanctions to expel Western firms from the nation’s oil sector. However, preserving the existing policy, which restricts the regime’s financial access while promoting energy security and countering foreign influence, might prove more effective.

Energy & Environment Energy Markets & Governance

EnergySource

Nov 19, 2024

Brazilian, US public-private partnerships key to regional energy security

By Bailee Mathews

On the sidelines of COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, the Atlantic Council Global Energy Center hosted an event focused on strengthening collaboration on energy security between the US and Brazil. Brazil and the US are natural partners when it comes to navigating the energy transition with many opportunities for partnership.

Brazil Energy & Environment

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Nov 18, 2024

Batteries are charging California’s solar revolution

By Joseph Webster and Natalia Storz

California is setting records in solar electricity generation and increasingly pairing solar projects with battery storage. This promising trend is not only greening the Golden State's grid but also benefiting the broader region by reducing the need for electricity imports.

Energy & Environment Renewables & Advanced Energy

EnergySource

Nov 14, 2024

Europe’s new industrial plan faces formidable obstacles

By Andrei Covatariu

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has promised to put forth in her second term a new Clean Industrial Deal to mobilize investment in infrastructure and industry, and reduce dependence on energy imports. But energy supply challenges and geopolitical hurdles risk undermining plans to restore Europe’s industrial competitiveness.

Defense Industry Energy & Environment

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Nov 6, 2024

Tackling the energy-water challenge at COP29

By Robert F. Ichord, Jr.

Energy and water have a complex and inextricable relationship, especially as growing populations, expanding cities, and the changing climate strain resources around the globe. Leaders at COP29 must come together in Baku to promote policies, strategies, and investments to meet the water and energy challenge.

Climate Change & Climate Action Energy & Environment

EnergySource

Oct 30, 2024

What will a Trump or Harris administration mean for climate and energy policy?

By David L. Goldwyn, Andrea Clabough

In the upcoming election, US voters face a defining choice on how the country addresses climate and energy. Four related issues will need immediate attention from the next president, and although Donald Trump and Kamala Harris converge on certain ideas, their starkly different views on others will be highly consequential.

Energy & Environment Energy Markets & Governance

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Oct 25, 2024

Hungary’s Russian oil deal threatens EU solidarity

By Sergiy Makogon

By striking a deal to resume Russian oil transit through Ukraine, Hungarian oil and gas company MOL undermines Europe's collective action against Russia. The European Union must respond quickly and decisively with solidarity to close sanctions loopholes.

Economic Sanctions Geopolitics & Energy Security