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ARTICLES, ISSUE BRIEFS, & REPORTS

EnergySource

Aug 28, 2025

Overheated and underbuilt: How to fortify the US grid in the face of heat waves

By Frank Willey

As demand for electricity rises across the United States—and in the Mid-Atlantic in particular—to cool homes and power data center growth, so does its cost. Short- and long-term solutions can keep electricity both reliable and affordable.

Energy & Environment United States and Canada

EnergySource

Jul 18, 2025

Ground-zero for the US AI energy challenge: A state-level case study

By Andrea Clabough

Virginia's AI data center boom could double the state's power demand within a decade, forcing residents' electricity bills higher. But with careful planning and partnerships, policymakers can balance energy, economic, and emissions goals.

Artificial Intelligence Energy & Environment

EnergySource

Jul 14, 2025

Europe has a heating strategy—now it needs one for cooling

By Andrei Covatariu

A record-breaking heat wave exposes Europe's haphazard approach to cooling, that leaves core challenges unaddressed. Targeted actions must be taken quickly to shore up this cornerstone of public health, economic stability, and geopolitical security.

Energy & Environment English

EnergySource

May 21, 2025

Replace the Inflation Reduction Act with FUEL-AI

By Joseph Webster

To compete in the global AI race, the United States must dramatically expand its power supply. Replacing the Inflation Reduction Act with the FUEL-AI Act would reorient energy policy toward national security, fast-tracking domestic energy production and infrastructure to power America’s AI future.

Energy & Environment Energy Transitions

EnergySource

May 13, 2025

Four energy deals Trump will look to make on his Middle East trip 

By Ellen Wald

Trump’s upcoming trip to the Middle East will focus on advancing energy and commercial agreements, including securing Gulf investments in US manufacturing, increasing US LNG imports, deepening nuclear cooperation with Saudi Arabia, and locking in oil production commitments. These efforts are ultimately aimed at advancing broader geopolitical objectives—countering Russian influence and strengthening US energy dominance.

Energy & Environment Energy Markets & Governance

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

EnergySource

Mar 6, 2025

How shifting political leadership, war, and generative AI are shaping the energy outlook: Insights from the 2025 Global Energy Agenda

By Landon Derentz, Christine Suh, Bailee Mathews

Political shifts, heightened conflict, and the growth of generative AI are transforming the energy system. Leadership perspectives and survey results from the Atlantic Council's 2025 Global Energy Agenda provide a valuable roadmap for adapting to the evolving energy landscape.

Energy & Environment Energy Markets & Governance

Issue Brief

Feb 19, 2025

Unlocking America’s untapped energy potential through enhanced geothermal systems

By Chase Thalheimer, Reed Blakemore

Enhanced geothermal systems (EGS) offer a promising clean energy solution by overcoming geographical and cost barriers, providing emissions-free, reliable power while supporting US decarbonization and energy security efforts, but widespread adoption requires government support, investment, and streamlined regulations.

Energy & Environment Energy Transitions

EnergySource

Jan 29, 2025

What China’s BYD really wants from EV investments in Mexico

By Haley Nelson

BYD, the world's largest EV manufacturer, is moving forward with plans to build a manufacturing plant in Mexico despite the country's ongoing trade friction with the US. This decision signals a wider strategy to embed Chinese influence in Mexico's energy infrastructure, given BYD's potential to dominate the market.

China Energy & Environment

EnergySource

Jan 27, 2025

DOGE should use AI to fix environmental review

By William Yancey Brown

The National Environmental Policy Act's (NEPA) often lengthy process can delay crucial development projects and job creation. To address this, Trump’s newly established Department of Government Efficiency should leverage AI technologies to accelerate environmental reviews, modernizing the administration of NEPA.

Artificial Intelligence Energy & Environment
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