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The Global Energy Center regularly convenes government, industry, civil society, and public stakeholders to discuss pragmatic solutions to the challenges presented by the rapidly changing energy landscape, working to enhance energy security for countries and individuals around the world.
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Working with a wide-ranging community of experts and stakeholders, the Global Energy Center provides timely commentary and analysis on the geopolitical, sustainability, and economic challenges of the changing global energy landscape.
Wed, Jul 28, 2021
These military veterans are solving our energy and climate problems, one idea at a time
A series of policy papers focusing a host of topics from Just Transition policy in Colorado, to hydrokinetic energy in rural areas, to port decarbonization strategies, all written by the Atlantic Council’s Veterans Advanced Energy Fellows.
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Mon, Jul 26, 2021
TAP and the Southern Gas Corridor: Challenges to expansion
Completion of the Southern Gas Corridor, which delivers Caspian gas from Azerbaijan to Europe through a system of connected pipelines, has been hailed as a major step in enhancing European energy security. However, high capital costs and market challenges threaten its expansion as a gas-only pipeline.
EnergySource by Daniel D. Stein
Thu, Jul 22, 2021
Expanding nuclear energy to the Arctic: The potential of small modular reactors
As Arctic communities look to reduce reliance on diesel generators for electricity production, small modular reactors are becoming an increasingly attractive option. Collaboration between governments, private companies, and civil society organizations is crucial to ensure the successful development and deployment of safe, transportable, microreactors for remote areas.
EnergySource by Julia Nesheiwat
In-depth research & reports
Leveraging its broad network of experts, the Global Energy Center produces in-depth research and reports to help governments, industry, and civil society understand and navigate the changing global energy landscape, with the ultimate goal of helping shape a world with secure and sustainable energy.
Mon, Aug 2, 2021
The energy transition in the Arab Gulf: From vision to reality
The United Arab Emirates and Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have emerged as leaders in the Arab Gulf’s energy transition. But even as the two countries work to decarbonize their economies, challenges remain.
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Wed, Jul 21, 2021
Brief 3: Hydrogen transportation and storage
This third brief in the Atlantic Council’s hydrogen policy sprint discusses pathways for hydrogen transportation and storage infrastructure development in the United States.
In-Depth Research & Reports by Cynthia Quarterman
Thu, Jun 10, 2021
Shifting gears: Geopolitics of the global energy transition
A peak in global oil demand would have significant geopolitical and geoeconomic consequences for oil-producing and importing states alike. And while oil resources have afforded leverage to producing nations, many of these countries have not diversified their economies and remain highly dependent on oil revenue for economic and national stability.
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Diversity in Energy Initiatives
Out in Energy
Out in Energy is a national community for openly Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Intersex (LGBTI) professionals working across the energy and climate fields in the United States.
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.
Women Leaders in Energy and Climate Fellowship
The Atlantic Council Global Energy Center’s Women Leaders in Energy and Climate Fellowship is a one-year fellowship program for early to mid-career rising female leaders in the energy and climate field with an interest in policy.
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Climate and Advanced Energy
The Climate and Advanced Energy Program works to understand, explain, and shape the search for power and prosperity in a decarbonizing world.
European Energy Security
The European Energy Security project aims to evaluate how the United States and the European Union could cooperate to strengthen transatlantic energy security.
Global Energy 2050
The Global Energy 2050 Project examines the impact of potential future energy mix scenarios on geopolitics, energy markets, and geo-economics. Through a process of modeling the interactions of key drivers and energy consumption phenomena and production at country, regional, and global levels, the project builds scenarios to investigate broad geopolitical and market impacts across different timescales and test policy options which seize opportunities and minimize risk.
Hydrogen Policy Sprint
The Global Energy Center’s Hydrogen Policy Sprint series examines the opportunities and challenges for the development of a clean hydrogen economy in the United States and offers recommendations for policymakers to spur deployment and unlock the fuel’s decarbonizing potential.
Nuclear Energy
The Global Energy Center’s work on nuclear energy produces research and programming that analyzes the nexus between nuclear power and national security, as well as the role of nuclear power in the energy transition.
Oil & Gas
Even in a more carbon-conscious world, oil and gas will continue to play a significant role in the global energy system. From petrochemicals to power generation, oil and gas technologies will be a central player in the “dual challenge” of meeting increased energy demand and the need for low-carbon energy, making oil and gas still critical for international trade, investment, and geopolitics.
Center staff
Center experts
The Atlantic Council Global Energy Center maintains a strong cohort of Nonresident Fellows and Senior Fellows who serve as subject matter experts on a multitude of topics across the energy system. Our experts provide insight, analysis, and fact-based research to our work in authoring reports, publishing articles, engaging in the media, and participating in public and private events on our behalf.
Energy Advisory Group
The Atlantic Council’s Energy Advisory Group (EAG) comprises a small number of the Atlantic Council Global Energy Center’s highest-level partners and stakeholders. The EAG meets at least twice each year to discuss the GEC’s vision and strategy, and it remains in close contact with the GEC’s founding chairman and director throughout the year to provide guidance on areas of growth, programming, and fundraising. The EAG is chaired by David Goldwyn, former US Department of State special envoy and coordinator for international energy affairs.
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