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AI Makes Nuclear Viable, Not Yet Inevitable

AI is changing the game for nuclear power. The question now is whether industry can move beyond restarts and build a new reactor—only this will mark the true start of a U.S. nuclear renaissance.

Commentary by Cy McGeady — October 4, 2024

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U.S. LNG: Remapping Energy Security

Europe's wartime shift from Russian gas to U.S. LNG is reshaping global energy trade. A new CSIS interactive feature demonstrates how transatlantic cooperation is critical for ensuring European energy security and hastening the energy transition.

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Power Plays: Europe’s Response to the Energy Crisis

Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine triggered an unprecedented energy crisis in Europe. While Europe emerged as a stronger energy actor and its response yielded remarkable results, challenges remain that will impact the continent’s politics and economic competitiveness for years to come.

Report by Max Bergmann, Cy McGeady, Otto Svendsen, Mathias Zacarias, and Ignacio Urbasos — September 3, 2024

Battery Bonanza: Lessons from Two States

A wave of new battery storage is following the surge of renewables across the U.S. electric-power sector. But how far can battery storage take a power grid facing surging demand growth, worrisome reliability forecasts, and growing upward pressure on electricity rates?

Commentary by Cy McGeady and Nitika Nayar — September 3, 2024

Energy 360°

Why Permitting Reform Matters

This week, CSIS Energy Security and Climate Change Program Senior Adviser Linda Stuntz, Senior Associate John Larsen, and Fellow Cy McGeady join Quill Robinson to discuss permitting reform. 

Podcast Episode by Quill Robinson, Linda Stuntz, John Larsen, and Cy McGeady — August 5, 2024

CSIS Energy 360

Why Permitting Reform Matters

This week, CSIS Energy Security and Climate Change Program Senior Adviser Linda Stuntz, Senior Associate John Larsen, and Fellow Cy McGeady join Quill Robinson to discuss permitting reform. 

Transcript — August 5, 2024

Audio Briefs

What Does the Data Reveal about China’s Evolving Energy System?

An audio version of “What Does the Data Reveal about China’s Evolving Energy System?,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS’s Ray Cai and Joseph Majkut. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Podcast Episode by Ray Cai and Joseph Majkut — July 31, 2024

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Energy 360°

Energy and Climate Change in the 2024 Presidential Election

This week, Kevin Book of Clearview Energy Partners joins Quill Robinson,  Senior Program Manager and Associate Fellow, to discuss the climate and energy policy implications of the 2024 presidential election. 

Podcast Episode by Quill Robinson and Kevin Book — July 30, 2024

CSIS Energy 360

What Does the Data Reveal about China’s Evolving Energy System?

Record growth in renewable capacity is propelling the transformation of China’s energy system. However, uncertainties remain as the Chinese government contends with energy security concerns and continues its green industrial policy push. 

Critical Questions by Ray Cai and Joseph Majkut — July 30, 2024