REPORT LAUNCH: THE ROLE OF ADVANCED NUCLEAR ENERGY IN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - In 2024, the Atlantic Council’s Nuclear Energy Policy Initiative hosted Atoms for Appalachia, a series of private workshops in North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and West Virginia, to identify opportunities and add...

THE CRITICAL ROLE OF OPERATIONAL ENERGY IN MILITARY READINESS AND RESILIENCE - Join as the Atlantic Council’s Global Energy Center and the Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security’s Forward Defense Program will host a discussion on how operational energy strengthens US military readiness and re...

SETTING THE GLOBAL ENERGY AGENDA FOR 2025 - In an era of rapidly and perilously shifting geopolitical dynamics, the upcoming edition of the Atlantic Council Global Energy Agenda charts the course for a more secure and sustainable energy future at an especially crucial moment. The launch of the Ag...

GEOTHERMAL: UNLOCKING AMERICA’S UNTAPPED ENERGY POTENTIAL - The Atlantic Council Global Energy Center hosted a discussion on geothermal energy advancements and policy pathways. This event was part of a broader initiative supported by ClearPath to promote the development and deployment of enhanced...

A NEW ERA FOR NUCLEAR ENERGY WITH THE INTERNATIONAL ENERGY AGENCY’S FATIH BIROL - As the United States looks to expand its nuclear energy capacity to address energy security concerns and meet growing power demands, innovative policies that secure US leadership in the export market and address the...

CANADIAN ENERGY MINISTER JONATHAN WILKINSON ON US-CANADA ENERGY COOPERATION - As US President Donald Trump rolls out a flurry of new executive orders and leads his administration in refining its global trade strategy, the US-Canada bilateral relationship looms large. Amid a complex and increasing...

A TRANSATLANTIC STRATEGY FOR COMPETITIVENESS AND INNOVATION - The future of the transatlantic alliance stands at a defining moment following ground-shifting elections in the United States and Europe. To address shared challenges like rising energy costs and inflation, the United States and Europe...

US ASSISTANT SECRETARY PYATT ON THE FUTURE OF RUSSIAN ENERGY INFLUENCE IN EUROPE - Europe’s energy markets endured the most challenging impacts of the crisis manufactured by President Putin. Nonetheless, the nations achieved an unprecedented phaseout of Russian energy sources, including the end o...

The global energy outlook has long been characterized by complex, multifaceted, and hard-to-predict patterns. But now, more than ever, uncertainty clouds short-to-medium-term forecasts. Alongside ongoing conflicts in Europe and the Middle East, geopolitical competition for the commanding heights ...

CHEVRON CEO MIKE WIRTH ON THE FUTURE OF ENERGY POLICY - Once the next US administration takes office, it will need to address multiple facets of energy policy, including energy security, economic growth, and environmental protection. Energy security has become a major focus for leaders globally, ...

TRANSMISSION 2025: PROSPECTS FOR REFORM IN US GRID PERMITTING AND PLANNING - 2024 has been a consequential year in US grid policy, with developments including FERC’s Order 2023 on generator interconnection and Order 1920 on transmission planning and cost allocation, DOE’s National Transmission Ne...

THE FUTURE OF BIODIVERSITY FUNDING: KEY FINANCIAL MECHANISMS FOR 2025 - Climate change is placing the ecological processes that make up the foundation of Earth in great peril. To halt and reverse these damages, the world must increase its investment in biodiversity and nature protection. This wil...

A FIRESIDE CHAT WITH JOSU JON IMAZ, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF REPSOL - The conversation was moderated by Frederick Kempe, president and chief executive officer of the Atlantic Council, and explored the evolving landscape of transatlantic energy security, climate policy, and competitiveness under...

2024 VETERANS ADVANCED ENERGY SUMMIT - The Atlantic Council Global Energy Center presents the 2024 Veterans Advanced Energy Summit. While this event has historically been held in Chicago, this year, we are bringing the Summit to Washington, DC, a pivotal hub for government, military, and energy i...

NORTH AMERICA’S MOMENT: THE CASE FOR NORTH AMERICAN ENERGY COOPERATION - Please join the Atlantic Council’s Global Energy Center for a discussion on the potential for a comprehensive strategy for energy collaboration in North America. Speakers explore the importance of energy in the North America...

CLIMATE CHANGE AS A THREAT MULTIPLIER: IMPLICATIONS FOR US DEFENSE AND GLOBAL SECURITY - The Atlantic Council’s Global Energy Center and the Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security host a discussion of climate change as a “threat multiplier” faced by the US defense and global security apparatu...

EFFECTIVE JURISDICTIONAL APPROACHES TO FOREST CONSERVATION - There is a growing consensus that there will be a rapid increase in forest-based carbon credit trading and that if done right, these credits would incentivize forest protection, decrease deforestation, and could lead to significant amou...

AFTER BERLIN: TANGIBLE STRATEGIES FOR RECONSTRUCTION FOLLOWING THE 2024 UKRAINE RECOVERY CONFERENCE - The report highlights the importance of sustained budgetary support and air defenses to make meaningful progress on reconstruction possible. It also explores how Ukraine can meaningfully contribu...

FUTURE OF ENERGY CLOSING REMARKS - The Atlantic Council’s Global Energy Center (GEC), in partnership with Politecnico di Torino and World Energy Council Italy, is hosting the summit on the future of energy as part of Planet Week and the 2024 G7 Ministers’ Meeting on Climate, Energy, and Environme...

FUTURE OF POWER: INNOVATION IN A CHANGING WORLD - Innovation lies at the heart of the energy transition, offering the promise of unlocking new technologies, business models, and policy frameworks that can drive progress toward a low-carbon future. From breakthroughs in renewable energy and energy...

FUTURE OF FUEL: EXPLORING THE EVOLUTION OF FUEL TECHNOLOGIES - Representing over one-quarter of global greenhouse gas emissions, the transportation sector remains a sticking point in global efforts to achieve climate targets. Persistent and growing demand for transport fuel signals a need for inn...

FINANCING A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE: BUILDING SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIES AND BRIDGING GLOBAL DIVIDES - As we confront the growing need to transition towards a net-zero future, the challenge of financing this monumental shift still looms. What strategies can we implement to help build economies that not on...

NAVIGATING TRANSATLANTIC ENERGY AND CLIMATE SECURITY: COHESIVE STRATEGIES AMID GEOPOLITICAL TENSION - The intersection of energy security and climate change has emerged as a critical focal point in transatlantic relations in recent years. From the lasting impacts of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, ...

The Atlantic Council’s Global Energy Center (GEC), in partnership with Politecnico di Torino and World Energy Council Italy, is hosting the summit on the future of energy as part of Planet Week and the 2024 G7 Ministers’ Meeting on Climate, Energy, and Environment in Torino, Italy.

This year’s G...