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Wed, March 22, 2023 • 9:00 am ET

Report launch: A model for decarbonizing cities
Energy & Environment Energy Transitions
Public Event Fri, March 31, 2023 • 8:15 am ET

A conversation with Executive Vice-President Margrethe Vestager

AN #ACFRONTPAGE EVENT – Executive Vice-President of the European Commission Margrethe Vestager discusses how Europe is addressing the geopolitical moment and its economic challenges.

Digital Policy Economy & Business Energy & Environment Europe & Eurasia

Past events

Event Recap

Mar 14, 2023

The energy and climate challenge: How Europe can achieve decarbonization

By Transform Europe Initiative

The Atlantic Council proudly co-hosted with the German Council on Foreign Relations (DGAP) “A Grand Bargain for Europe’s energy and climate challenge,” a workshop on the European Union’s energy and climate policy from a geopolitical perspective.

Energy Markets & Governance European Union
Public Event Wed, March 1, 2023 • 3:00 am ET

Fourth meeting of the Partnership for Transatlantic Energy and Climate Cooperation (P-TECC)

The fourth P-TECC Ministerial convenes public and private industry leaders to discuss energy security, the energy transition, infrastructure projects, and investment opportunities streaming live from Zagreb.
Eastern Europe Energy & Environment Energy Markets & Governance Europe & Eurasia
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Programs

The Atlantic Council’s Global Energy Center promotes energy security by working alongside government, industry, civil society, and public stakeholders to devise pragmatic solutions to the geopolitical, sustainability, and economic challenges of the changing global energy landscape.

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EnergySource

Mar 14, 2023

Harmonizing hydrogen ambitions and realities

By William Tobin, Joseph Webster

Hydrogen’s chemical properties determine its most optimal uses. Policymakers should orient deployment toward areas in which hydrogen makes the most sense as a tool for decarbonization and away from areas in which it does not.

Energy & Environment Energy Transitions

EnergySource

Mar 10, 2023

Clean industrial policies: A space for EU-US collaboration

By Théophile Pouget-Abadie, Francis Shin, Jonah Allen

EU-US tensions over clean industrial policy could derail the energy transition. Collaboration on equal footing would bolster collective security and drive emissions reductions to new levels.

Energy & Environment Energy Markets & Governance

EnergySource

Mar 9, 2023

Sub-Saharan green hydrogen as a catalyst for development

By Daniel Helmeci

Green hydrogen has the potential to turn sub-Saharan Africa’s abundant renewable resources into fuel for a sustainable economy. If supporting infrastructure can be built to harness this potential, the entire region could see the benefits.

Africa Energy & Environment
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MENASource

Mar 17, 2023

How the war in Iraq changed the world—and what change could come next

By Atlantic Council experts

Our experts break down how this conflict has transformed not only military operations and strategy, but also diplomacy, intelligence, national security, energy security, economic statecraft, and much more.

Climate Change & Climate Action Conflict

Event Recap

Mar 14, 2023

The energy and climate challenge: How Europe can achieve decarbonization

By Transform Europe Initiative

The Atlantic Council proudly co-hosted with the German Council on Foreign Relations (DGAP) “A Grand Bargain for Europe’s energy and climate challenge,” a workshop on the European Union’s energy and climate policy from a geopolitical perspective.

Energy Markets & Governance European Union

UkraineAlert

Mar 14, 2023

Putin failed to freeze Europe but Russia’s energy war will continue

By Aura Sabadus

Vladimir Putin's plan to freeze Europe into submission during the winter season failed but there is no room for complacency as Russia still sees gas and oil exports as key weapons in its campaign to isolate and destroy Ukraine.

China Conflict

EnergySource

Mar 14, 2023

Harmonizing hydrogen ambitions and realities

By William Tobin, Joseph Webster

Hydrogen's chemical properties determine its most optimal uses. Policymakers should orient deployment toward areas in which hydrogen makes the most sense as a tool for decarbonization and away from areas in which it does not.

Energy & Environment Energy Transitions

EnergySource

Mar 10, 2023

Clean industrial policies: A space for EU-US collaboration

By Théophile Pouget-Abadie, Francis Shin, Jonah Allen

EU-US tensions over clean industrial policy could derail the energy transition. Collaboration on equal footing would bolster collective security and drive emissions reductions to new levels.

Energy & Environment Energy Markets & Governance

New Atlanticist

Mar 9, 2023

Three things to watch when Ursula von der Leyen visits the White House

By Jörn Fleck, James Batchik, Nicole Lawler

Expect coordination on supporting Ukraine and weakening Russia, addressing China—and, possibly, an attempt to move past the rift sparked by the Inflation Reduction Act.

Economy & Business Energy & Environment

EnergySource

Mar 9, 2023

Sub-Saharan green hydrogen as a catalyst for development

By Daniel Helmeci

Green hydrogen has the potential to turn sub-Saharan Africa's abundant renewable resources into fuel for a sustainable economy. If supporting infrastructure can be built to harness this potential, the entire region could see the benefits.

Africa Energy & Environment

EnergySource

Mar 8, 2023

Chinese refining markets 101—and their implications for price caps on Russian oil

By Joseph Webster

Price caps on Russian crude and oil products have placed Chinese refineries in the spotlight. Their historical tendencies and political connections could shed light on what to expect from them as the oil market reorients itself.

China Energy & Environment

EnergySource

Mar 6, 2023

Beauty and the beast: Implications of the US-China tech war on climate and energy

By Jennifer Lee

US-China tech tensions could have ripple effects on decarbonization efforts. Tech competition could provide benefits, but if left unmitigated, it could also hinder both countries' energy transitions.

China Energy & Environment

EnergySource

Mar 6, 2023

Recap: Alliance for Green Cities launch event

By Global Energy Center

The new Alliance for Green Cities is focused on enhancing climate action at the municipal level. It encourages cities to play an active role in promoting a clean energy transition.

Central Europe Climate Change & Climate Action
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Experts

Fellow

Ahmed Aboudouh

Nonresident Fellow

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East programs Scowcroft Middle East Security Initiative

Arabic China

Millennium Leadership Fellow

Hussein Al Baya

Partner, Wildcard

Millennium Leadership Program

Climate Change & Climate Action Economy & Business

Millennium Leadership Fellow

Luis Alvarado

Senior Climate Advisor at the Mission Possible Partnership, World Economic Forum

Millennium Leadership Program

Climate Change & Climate Action Energy & Environment

Fellow

Adnan Amin

Distinguished Fellow

Global Energy Center

Energy & Environment

Fellow

Ragnheiður Elín Árnadóttir

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Global Energy Center

Energy & Environment Renewables & Advanced Energy

Millennium Leadership Fellow

Iliyana Arnaudova

Clean Energy Finance Manager, C40

Millennium Leadership Program

Africa Climate Change & Climate Action
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Events

Wed, March 22, 2023 • 9:00 am ET

Report launch: A model for decarbonizing cities
Energy & Environment Energy Transitions
Public Event Fri, March 31, 2023 • 8:15 am ET

A conversation with Executive Vice-President Margrethe Vestager

AN #ACFRONTPAGE EVENT - Executive Vice-President of the European Commission Margrethe Vestager discusses how Europe is addressing the geopolitical moment and its economic challenges.

Digital Policy Economy & Business Energy & Environment Europe & Eurasia