Energy Markets & Governance
Energy markets are in flux as new energy production and delivery methods alter global supply chains, while economic growth and new desires for energy efficiency change demand in different parts of the world. Policy makers will need to be able to interpret these shifts in the energy market and build new frameworks to manage energy uncertainty.
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GeoTech Cues
May 21, 2025
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.
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.
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 Global Energy Center develops and promotes pragmatic and nonpartisan policy solutions designed to advance global energy security, enhance economic opportunity, and accelerate pathways to net-zero emissions.
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Mon, October 19, 2020 • 8:00 am ET
Reimagining reform: Innovation in Ukraine
In-Depth Research & Reports
Aug 17, 2020
What’s at stake for energy in the 2020 election: An update
By
David Goldwyn and Andrea Clabough
In the seven months since the publication of the Atlantic Council’s issue brief, “Election 2020: What’s At Stake For Energy,” the social and political landscape of the United States can hardly have changed more dramatically. This issue brief updates the Atlantic Council’s prior analysis and considers the new context surrounding a Trump re-election scenario and a Biden election, and the consequences for the energy sector.
Wed, July 22, 2020 • 7:00 am ET
Green stimulus and the energy transition
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