On November 1st, the United States and Republic of Korea signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Principles Concerning Nuclear Export and Cooperation, a provisional agreement to “promote the expansion of peaceful nuclear energy.” This agreement will facilitate research cooperation, which can tackle some of the largest issues in nuclear power, while simultaneously bolstering each countries’ economic security. Read more...
As the nation increasingly relies on renewable energy, electricity transmission will be of central importance to ensuring the lights stay on for Americans. America’s devolved transmission regulatory regime jeopardizes U.S. energy security. Read more...
In its attempts to reduce its trade deficit with China, the United States is sacrificing its strategic advantage in global energy markets. Rather than building its dependence on U.S. supply, cheap LNG exports aresubsidizing China’s renewable energy development, expanding its geopolitical influence, and fueling its authoritarian objectives. A new competitive strategy is needed to mitigate oversupply risks and avoid a race to the bottom. Read more...
As hurricanes become increasingly intense and unpredictable, they pose a threat to U.S. national security in Florida. Should the state's electrical grids fail, civilian safety and military bases become endangered. Continuous efforts from the U.S. government to improve electrical grid resilience is necessary.Read more...
The shift towards electrical vehicles (EVs) brings into question whether current investment and supporting infrastructure are sufficient for growing demand. To encourage American buyers to switch to EVs, which are crucial to clean energy usage, the U.S. government needs to work with auto companies to balance vehicle pricing and upgrade the electrical grid.Read more...
Fracking, coal divestment, and the war in Ukraine have significantly increased the supply of and demand for U.S. LNG since 2016. While U.S. liquified natural gas exports temporarily provide a stable and flexible energy supply to international markets, gas is a nonrenewable resource vulnerable to pricing fluctuations and political risk, making it an unstable long-term energy source. Read more...
If Biden's LNG export strategy leaves non-FTA importers unable to meet their energy needs, states planning a natural gas transition may look elsewhere. However, new policy mechanisms may be in order if the Department of Energy finds that increased dependence on natural gas poses a risk for the U.S. and its allies. Read more...
The Biden Administration has made tackling the climate crisis a national priority, one that is continuing to serve as a guiding principle of its domestic and foreign policy. While there are countless regulatory efforts still being debated, carbon border adjustment mechanisms (CBAMs) seem to be having their day in the sun. As ASP as written about before, there are existing trade tools that can be leveraged to help mitigate the climate crisis. A CBAM is one of themRead more...
While clean energy is the key to unlocking a new and green future, it faces one major challenge: storage. Renewable energy is very good at producing energy; however, due to natural inconsistencies in their sources, like weather patterns, renewables experience fluctuations in their availability. Read more...
As winter approaches, Europe is still trying to find a reliable way to warm its citizens through the winter months. Even though the European natural gas reserves are up to 90 percent, that still will not be enough to keep the continent warm throughout the winter, especially if the winter is very cold.Read more...
