Nuclear Energy Archives

Atoms for Peace 2.0: The case for a stronger US-Japan nuclear power alliance

Enabling net-zero solutions Mar 4, 2024

Toward harmonizing transatlantic hydrogen policies: Understanding the gaps

By Joseph Webster and Pau Ruiz Guix

Clean hydrogen is becoming a critical tool for decarbonizing hard-to-abate sectors. While the US and EU governments are supporting the growth of their respective hydrogen industries, they must identify gaps in transatlantic approaches to effectively build on each others’ efforts rather than create hinderances.

European Union Geopolitics & Energy Security

New Atlanticist Dec 15, 2023

The takeaway from COP28: Gas and nuclear are part of the energy transition

By Ana Palacio

The concept of a “transition” in the energy transition is too often lost: specifically, the idea that it will extend over time and require overlap.

Climate Change & Climate Action Energy & Environment

New Atlanticist Dec 6, 2023

John Kerry unveils a ‘critical’ new US strategy to expand fusion energy

By Katherine Walla

“We need to pull ourselves together with every strength we have,” Kerry said on the first day of the Global Energy Forum.

Africa Climate Change & Climate Action

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Public Event Sun, April 28, 2024 • 8:00 am ET

The role of nuclear in the energy transition

Energy & Environment Nuclear Energy

Sat, March 2, 2024 • 5:30 am ET

Ministerial panel discussion on shifting paradigms in energy security

Central Asia Climate Change & Climate Action Eastern Europe Energy & Environment

Tue, February 20, 2024 • 3:30 am ET

Panel discussion on regional energy and climate cooperation

Climate Change & Climate Action Energy & Environment Energy Transitions Europe & Eurasia

Content

EnergySource

Oct 23, 2023

Atoms for Peace 2.0: The case for a stronger US-Japan nuclear power alliance

By Julia Nesheiwat and Shoichi Itoh

Against the backdrop of Russian and Chinese-induced geopolitical instability, Tokyo and Washington should redouble commitments to the peaceful use of nuclear energy.

China Energy & Environment

Report

Oct 16, 2023

How to strike a grand bargain on EU nuclear energy policy

By Ben Judah, Rachel Rizzo, Théophile Pouget-Abadie, Jonah Allen, Francis Shin

The EU currently faces an internal dispute over nuclear energy. To resolve this, the EU must commit to allowing each member to pursue its own energy mix, recognize nuclear energy as a crucial part of Europe’s existing energy mix, and adopting a technology-neutral approach to the implementation of the GDIP and NZIA.

Energy Markets & Governance European Union

EnergySource

Oct 4, 2023

What’s next in the two-front war against climate change and energy insecurity?

By Robert F. Ichord, Jr.

Electrification is a powerful weapon in the battles against climate change and the weaponization of energy supply. To improve overall system reliability and resilience, the United States and European Union must decarbonize, meet new consumer and industrial demands, and expand transmission capacity.

Climate Change & Climate Action Energy & Environment

In the News

Sep 22, 2023

The Nuclear Energy Policy Summit was recognized by Emirates News Agency

Energy & Environment Middle East

In the News

Sep 21, 2023

The Nuclear Energy Policy Summit was recognized by Power Engineering International

Energy & Environment Middle East

In the News

Sep 20, 2023

The Nuclear Energy Policy Summit was recognized by Gulf Business

Energy & Environment Middle East

In the News

Aug 30, 2023

Hinata-Yamaguchi quoted in South China Morning Post

On August 29, IPSI nonresident senior fellow Ryo Hinata-Yamaguchi was quoted in South China Morning Post. He discusses the delicate political challenges of Japan’s recent decision to discharge wastewater from its Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, arguing that “going forward, Japan has to ensure that it upholds the transparency that it is showing.”

China Energy & Environment

Event Recap

Aug 25, 2023

Workshop on the role of Central and Eastern Europe in European decarbonization

By Transform Europe Initiative

The Atlantic Council co-hosted a high-level workshop on the role of Central and Eastern Europe in European decarbonization in Bratislava with GLOBSEC.

Central Europe Energy & Environment