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Ellinas quoted in Le Monde on Athens’ natural gas

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To build tomorrow’s power grid, the United States should look to geothermal energy

By Sudeep Kanungo, Will LaRivee

Geothermal energy offers a promising solution for stable, reliable baseload power. But to unlock its full potential, the US government must take action to reduce the barriers to entry for industry.
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Ellinas quoted in Le Monde on Athens’ natural gas

EnergySource Apr 29, 2025

Can Nord Stream really rise from the dead? 

By Alan Riley

Despite recent discussions between Moscow and Washington over restarting the Nord Stream pipelines, legal, financial, and political hurdles make reopening them improbable. Multimillion dollar claims against Gazprom along with US stakes in the European LNG market are likely to severely limit support for Russian gas flows to the EU.
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Ellinas quoted in Le Monde on Athens’ natural gas

New Atlanticist Apr 17, 2025

How the National Energy Dominance Council can set the US on the path to energy security

By Ellen Wald

The National Energy Dominance Council must act quickly to restore stability to the energy industry amid geopolitical uncertainty.
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The role of the oil and gas industry in the energy transition

By Atlantic Council

Atlantic Council 2020 Global Energy Forum The Role of the Oil and Gas Industry in the Energy Transition Conversation With: Musabbeh Al-Kaabi, Chief Executive Officer, Petroleum and Petrochemicals, Mubadala Investment Company Panel Discussion: Dr. Barbara Burger, President, Technology Ventures, Chevron Corporation Anatol Feygin, Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer, Cheniere Energy Inc. Dr. Robert […]

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Jan 11, 2020

How can oil and gas companies contribute to the energy transition?

By David A. Wemer

“There is no thing that is a magic solution” to climate change, according to Musabbeh Al-Kaabi, chief executive officer for petroleum and petrochemicals at the Mubadala Investment Company, but oil and gas companies are increasingly realizing that “the future outlook for energy consumption will require different sources of energy.”

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Global Energy Forum

Jan 11, 2020

Climate commitments needed to head off threats of volatility and instability

By Adal Mirza

A widening gap between perceptions and reality of the global energy markets could increase volatility as governments, policy makers, and industries struggle to tackle climate change, according to Fatih Birol, the executive director of the International Energy Agency.

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May 4, 2022

Ellinas quoted in Le Monde on Athens’ natural gas
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EnergySource

May 3, 2022

Transatlantic cooperation on green steel: Building effective standards

By Kelsey Forren, Maia Sparkman

Plenty of work has already been done to develop comprehensive transatlantic standards on green steel. When choosing from these options, policymakers should keep certain priorities in mind.

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EnergySource

May 3, 2022

Gazprom set the Russian invasion of Ukraine in motion

By Alan Riley

Gazprom's actions in the months leading up to Russia's invasion of Ukraine can only be interpreted as stage-setting maneuvers to deter European involvement. Its willingness to abdicate its commercial responsibilities raises serious questions about Europe's future business with Russian energy companies.

Eastern Europe Energy & Environment

EnergySource

Apr 29, 2022

Keeping Europe united: A roadmap for avoiding Russia’s trap

By Olga Khakova

Russia's shutoff of its gas exports to Poland and Bulgaria presents a major test of European unity. But the EU has several options for defending its energy security and lessening the impact of the Russian energy threat.

Eastern Europe Energy & Environment

EnergySource

Apr 29, 2022

The ruble gas gamble

By Aliona Osmolovska

Putin's decree that gas payments from "unfriendly nations" must be made in rubles has the potential to foment division in Europe. Russian gas buyers on the continent should be aware of the dangers of compliance and of their legal recourses in the face of a cessation of supply.

Eastern Europe Energy & Environment

In the News

Apr 29, 2022

Cohen in Forbes: How Biden’s new energy restrictions defeat his goals for helping Ukraine

"The Biden administration has reinstated restrictive policies under the guise of environmental protections that impact the construction of major infrastructure projects in the United States, including pipelines and highways. The timing could not be worse." writes Ariel Cohen.

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EnergySource

Apr 25, 2022

The EU’s plans to replace Russian gas: Aspiration and reality

By John Roberts and Julian Bowden

The implementation of the EU's REPowerEU plan looks to be a monumental task. The authors offer insight into the EU's various options in its effort to remove Russia from its gas balance and greatly reduce its hold over the continent.

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Apr 22, 2022

Ellinas quoted in Financial Mirror on solar energy production in Cyprus
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Apr 22, 2022

Ellinas quoted in Financial Mirror on new EU Directive to promote RES
Energy Markets & Governance Renewables & Advanced Energy

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Apr 21, 2022

Bell quoted in Newsy on reducing EU dependence on Russian energy
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