Renewables & Advanced Energy

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Baughman joins TRT World to discuss the climate crisis and Time Magazine’s decision to name Greta Thunberg Person of the Year

Issue Brief Mar 21, 2025

To win the AI race, the US needs an all-of-the-above energy strategy

By Joseph Webster

To ensure US AI leadership, the United States must harness all forms of energy, allow a level playing field, and remove red tape constraining the buildout of critical enablers, especially transmission lines and grid enhancing technologies.

Artificial Intelligence China

AfricaSource Mar 20, 2025

If the international community wants to curb fossil fuel emissions, it must make Africa a serious clean energy offer

By Neil Ford

Before the international community asks African countries to leave undeveloped fossil fuel resources in the ground, it must make them an offer of clean energy financing—one substantial enough to fund Africa’s current and future appetite for electricity.

Africa Energy & Environment

EnergySource Mar 11, 2025

The Mediterranean must work collectively to harness the power of renewables

By Karim Elgendy

The EU Commission’s recent release of its Clean Industrial Deal underscored regional commitment to decarbonization. To capitalize on this momentum, the Mediterranean must engage in cross-border collaboration to overcome geopolitical tension and limited finance to achieve its renewables goals.

Energy & Environment Energy Markets & Governance

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

Flagship Event Tue, June 17, 2025 • 9:00 am ET

2025 Global Energy Forum

The ninth Atlantic Council Global Energy Forum will be held June 17 and 18 in Washington, DC.

Africa Americas Climate Change & Climate Action Energy & Environment

Public Event Thu, May 1, 2025 • 1:00 pm ET

Underwater mayhem: Countering NATO energy & critical infrastructure threats

Energy & Environment Energy Markets & Governance Europe & Eurasia European Union

Public Event Fri, March 21, 2025 • 9:30 am ET

US-Turkish relations under the new era

Conflict Eastern Europe Economy & Business Energy & Environment

By Atlantic Council

New initiative to incubate new generation of veterans to lead advanced energy economy WASHINGTON, DC – November 22, 2019 – The Atlantic Council Global Energy Center announced today the launch of its Veterans Advanced Energy Project. This innovative initiative will recruit, equip, and empower a new generation of veterans, servicemembers, and military spouses to serve […]

Renewables & Advanced Energy United States and Canada

In the News

Nov 21, 2019

Misch in Energy News Network: Commentary: In clean energy transition, military veterans play key role

By Atlantic Council

Energy & Environment Energy Markets & Governance

In the News

Nov 2, 2019

Kramer in The Hill: Managing competition with China

By Atlantic Council

China Defense Policy

EnergySource

Oct 1, 2019

Youth climate activists aren’t just striking, they’re taking policy action

By Julia Pyper

Millions of young people around the world took to the streets for the Global Climate Strike to demand that governments take bolder action to address the climate crisis. But youth activists are not just skipping school to protest, they are also taking concrete steps to influence the policymaking process.

Climate Change & Climate Action Energy Transitions

In the News

Sep 29, 2019

Ellinas in Cyprus Mail: Cyprus should heed UN climate summit’s call for action

By Atlantic Council

Climate Change & Climate Action Energy & Environment

EnergySource

Sep 27, 2019

Exclusive interview on climate leadership with H.E. Sebastián Piñera, president of Chile

By Julia Pyper

H.E. Sebastián Piñera, president of Chile, discusses Chile's upcoming hosting of the COP25 climate conference, what has motivated Chile's leadership on climate and clean energy and where it fits into the country's global strategy, and what steps the country is taking at home to lead by example.

Nonresident Fellow

South Asia Center

Entrepreneurship Renewables & Advanced Energy

Events

Flagship Event Tue, June 17, 2025 • 9:00 am ET

2025 Global Energy Forum

The ninth Atlantic Council Global Energy Forum will be held June 17 and 18 in Washington, DC.

Africa Americas Climate Change & Climate Action Energy & Environment

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Recent analysis

To win the AI race, the US needs an all-of-the-above energy strategy

If the international community wants to curb fossil fuel emissions, it must make Africa a serious clean energy offer

The Mediterranean must work collectively to harness the power of renewables

Programs and initiatives

Veterans Advanced Energy Project

Events

2025 Global Energy Forum

Underwater mayhem: Countering NATO energy & critical infrastructure threats

US-Turkish relations under the new era

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Baughman joins TRT World to discuss the climate crisis and Time Magazine’s decision to name Greta Thunberg Person of the Year

Blakemore quoted in EuroNews on carbon markets and COP25

Morningstar and Simonyi in The Hill: We need to balance energy and climate needs to keep our planet livable

Blakemore quoted in Euronews on Bolivia’s ousting of Evo Morales

Atlantic Council Global Energy Center Launches Veterans Advanced Energy Project

Misch in Energy News Network: Commentary: In clean energy transition, military veterans play key role

Kramer in The Hill: Managing competition with China

Youth climate activists aren’t just striking, they’re taking policy action

Ellinas in Cyprus Mail: Cyprus should heed UN climate summit’s call for action

Exclusive interview on climate leadership with H.E. Sebastián Piñera, president of Chile

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Max Adams

Allison Bennett Irion

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2025 Global Energy Forum

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