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...
With nuclear power in the news, thoughts may move to how safe it really is. The good news it that there are many reasons to feel secure about its use, among them human health, that it grows safer all the time, and its role in fighting climate change.Read more...
The strategic advantage China will gain from renewables has thus far been mitigated by the prominent role the United States has played on the world stage. Looking forward, however, it may not be enough.Read more...
On September 11, 2023, the American Security Project (ASP) joined the University of Charleston (UC) to host a panel discussion on the Inflation Reduction Act’s (IRA) impact on West Virginia.Read more...
The U.S. Army has more than 130 installations worldwide and has a stated goal of operating a microgrid on all Army installations by 2035. With only 25 microgrid projects scoped and planned through 2024, the speed and intensity of microgrid research, deployment, and funding are critical for achieving microgrid goals and energy resilience. To better understand the nature of the microgrid requirement, ASP explored existing guidance, key research challenges, and other enabling factors which impact the Army's ability to achieve its microgrid goals. Read more...
As the U.S. makes an energy transition, legislation promoting nuclear power has become more popular on Capitol Hill. More than 90 gigawatts of nuclear power may be needed to meet decarbonization goals.Read more...
