Renewables & Advanced Energy

Renewables & Advanced Energy

The global energy transition has been characterized by a boom in new energy sources and the emerging technologies which are powering them. These technologies are providing new opportunities for countries to meet their decarbonization goals and reshaping global energy markets and politics.

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How cities can drive the energy transition in the Western Hemisphere

Issue Brief Mar 3, 2026

Expanding transmission infrastructure to achieve low-cost, reliable, and abundant energy

By Ken Berlin, Frank Willey

With demand for electricity rising, the United States needs a long-term strategy to expand the power grid and improve energy reliability and affordability.
Energy & Environment Infrastructure
How cities can drive the energy transition in the Western Hemisphere

EnergySource Nov 25, 2025

How geothermal could enhance US energy security—if prioritized

By Paul Stahle

As electricity prices rise, US policymakers have an opportunity to accelerate geothermal’s momentum and leverage its benefits.
Energy & Environment Infrastructure
How cities can drive the energy transition in the Western Hemisphere

EnergySource Nov 17, 2025

How climate funding from governments and MDBs can scale private investment

By Ken Berlin, George Frampton

To scale up climate financing and make the most of public funding, leaders at COP30 should take action and implement bold new approaches.
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Programs and initiatives

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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Veterans Advanced Energy Project

The Veterans Advanced Energy Project is designed to drive US leadership in advanced energy by recruiting, equipping, and empowering military veterans who understand the importance of the evolving energy landscape to our future security and prosperity.

Events

Global Energy Forum

Jan 8, 2019

Ready for takeoff? Aviation biofuels past, present, and future

By David Hitchcock

The importance of powering the aviation sector (both military and commercial) through sustainable fuels cannot be overstated. This report provides a keen look at the history of biofuels, current uses of biofuel, and investments in research and development that will yield future dividends.

Energy & Environment Renewables & Advanced Energy

Event Recap

Dec 19, 2018

Turkey’s renewable investment outlook: renewable energy and new technologies

By David Livingston

On December 19th, the Atlantic Council IN TURKEY and the World Energy Council Turkey convened a high-level event on the outlook for renewable energy investment in Turkey. The half-day event, which featured a diverse set of international experts and energy sector leaders, was focused on taking stock of Turkey’s experience to-date in deploying renewable energy, […]

Energy & Environment Energy Transitions

Event Recap

Dec 6, 2018

Turkey’s energy sector dynamics

By Atlantic Council IN TURKEY

On December 6, 2018 the Atlantic Council IN TURKEY, held an event, co-hosted with the Atlantic Council Global Energy Center, in Washington, D.C. to launch a special issue jointly published with Turkish Policy Quarterly (TPQ), on Turkey’s energy sector dynamics entitled “Turkey’s Energy Nexus: Discoveries & Development”. Atlantic Council Turkey Representative Defne Arslan kicked off […]

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Content

A river in Denver Colorado

EnergySource

Jul 11, 2023

How cities can drive the energy transition in the Western Hemisphere

By Maia Sparkman, Willow Fortunoff

Expanding access to critical minerals and increasing manufacturing capacity is at the top of the Biden administration’s decarbonization agenda. Mayors, who have shown their ability to deliver on domestic investment projects, have begun exploring opportunities for international collaboration.

Americas Climate Change & Climate Action

Issue Brief

Jun 28, 2023

Building a biofuels industry in Africa

By Maia Sparkman, William Tobin, Maxwell Zandi

In numerous African nations, the expansion of the biofuels industry could serve as a solution, albeit a partial one, to support the interlocking imperatives of achieving universal access to modern energy services and attaining a high-growth, low-carbon economy.

Africa Energy & Environment

In the News

Jun 27, 2023

Webster in The Interpreter: Mongolia in the middle: China and Russia may split over the allure of renewables
Central Asia China

Report

Jun 26, 2023

Meaningfully advancing the green agenda

By Pepe Zhang

To sustain the ongoing recovery against short-term headwinds and boost inclusive, productive, and sustainable development in the long term, governments cannot, and should not, act alone. Private firms can help advance the green agenda by working to create green jobs, taking measures to promote a transition to a circular-economy model, and partaking in green finance.

Americas Climate Change & Climate Action
Wind turbines in the United States

EnergySource

Jun 26, 2023

US offshore wind’s growing pains: Permitting and cost inflation

By Joseph Webster, Elina Carpen

The United States has a nascent offshore wind strategy that requires approving new projects and catalyzing investment into the sector. Two major issues are constraining US offshore wind deployment: challenges in securing permits and cost inflation. How fast the US offshore wind market matures will depend in part on whether the country quickly learns from others who have more developed offshore wind sectors.

Energy & Environment Renewables & Advanced Energy

New Atlanticist

Jun 22, 2023

The ‘de-risk’ is in the details: A look at Europe’s ambitious new economic security strategy

By Atlantic Council experts

The European Commission has just released its European economic security strategy, which is aimed at reducing threats from China and others to supply chains, critical infrastructure, and digital technology.

China Digital Policy

In the News

Jun 9, 2023

Blakemore joins S&P Global Commodity Insights’ Energy Evolution podcast to discuss today’s battery landscape
China Energy & Environment

In the News

Jun 6, 2023

Blakemore quoted in S&P Global on alternative battery chemistries
China Energy & Environment

Transcript

May 17, 2023

Grant Shapps on UK energy security: ‘We must not be reliant on unreliable partners again’

By Atlantic Council

The UK secretary of state for energy security and net zero outlined his department's plans for implementing the Powering Up Britain package that aims to help the country enhance its energy security and deliver on its net-zero commitments.

Crisis Management Energy & Environment

UkraineAlert

May 9, 2023

Russia’s invasion fails to prevent progress in Ukraine’s energy sector

By Aura Sabadus

Russia's seven-month airstrike campaign against Ukraine's civilian energy infrastructure has failed to derail Ukrainian progress toward greater energy sector integration with the EU, writes Aura Sabadus.

Conflict Energy Transitions
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Experts

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Max Adams

Veterans Advanced Energy Fellow

Global Energy Center

Energy & Environment Renewables & Advanced Energy

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Omran Al-Kuwari

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Global Energy Center

Energy & Environment Infrastructure

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Allison Bennett Irion

Veterans Advanced Energy Fellow

Global Energy Center

Energy & Environment Renewables & Advanced Energy
Mehul Bhagat

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Mehul Bhagat

Nonresident Fellow

South Asia Center

Entrepreneurship Renewables & Advanced Energy

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George Bonner

Veterans Advanced Energy Fellow

Global Energy Center

Energy & Environment Renewables & Advanced Energy

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Kevin Booher

Veterans Advanced Energy Fellow

Global Energy Center

Energy & Environment Renewables & Advanced Energy
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Events

Flagship Event Tue, June 9, 2026 • 9:00 am ET

2026 Global Energy Forum

The tenth Global Energy Forum will chart the course for continued innovation, collaboration, and leadership in the global energy transition. 
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