Policy pointers

A 28-page Canadian report reviewing the efficacy of the entire portfolio of federal and provincial renewable energy incentive programs – with respect to major liquid biofuels, renewable power, and renewable heat options – to determine their cost effectiveness in reducing emissions of greenhouse gases (GHGs)

Energy, Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2009-02-19

Eurasian Energy Security.

CFR

This 60-page US study addresses Europe’s overreliance on Russia as an energy supplier and proposes solutions to mitigate and eventually free Europe from its vulnerability in the energy sphere.

Energy, European UnionPosted: 2009-02-20

Carbon Capture and Storage at Scale: Lessons from the Growth of Analogous Energy Technologies

Program on Energy and Sustainable Development

A 26-page US working paper drawing lessons for the CCS industry from the history of other energy technologies that, as with CCS today, were risky and expensive early in their commercial development

Climate Change & Environment, EnergyPosted: 2009-02-25

Investing in the Energy Sector: An Issue of Governance

ifri

This 39-page French paper highlights the urgency of investment in energy

Energy, Economic PolicyPosted: 2009-02-28

Harnessing Nature's Power: Deploying and Financing On-Site Renewable Energy

WRI

This 51-page US report offers strategies and approaches that can be valuable to a wide range of firms looking at potential investments, contracts, and facility operational decisions regarding use of renewable energy

Energy, Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2009-03-10

The Nuclear Renaissance: Nuclear Weapons Proliferation and Terrorism

IPPR

This 12-page UK report discusses some of the more serious security issues that will be associated with a nuclear renaissance, including:- The shortage of high-quality uranium for use as nuclear fuel; The consequences of the use of fast breeder reactors (FBRs) and the widespread use of plutonium to fuel them; The increased risk in a plutonium economy of the spread of nuclear weapons to both countries and terrorist groups

Energy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2009-03-19

The Energy Community of Southeast Europe: A neo-functionalist project of regional integration

EIOP

This 21-page paper explains the emergence of the Energy Community of Southeast Europe with (1) the European Union's external energy policy, (2) the specific regional approach of the EU at the Western Balkans and (3) the neo-functionalist ideas of those European Commission officials that were crucially involved in the process

Energy, European UnionPosted: 2009-03-23

Upping the stakes: Some lessons for the EU from the recent Russia-Ukraine gas crisis

Clingendael

An 8-page Dutch briefing paper calling for a new European approach to applying the lessons of tghe recent Russia-Ukraine gas crisis

Energy, European UnionPosted: 2009-03-27

Learning from the Crisis: A Market Approach to Securing European Natural Gas Supplies

CEPS

This 4-page policy brief looks at a concrete proposal on how to use markets to secure against risks in European gas supplies. Its aim is to come up with a crisis response mechanism to gas disruptions, which is still missing in the current Directive 2004/67/EC concerning measures to safeguard security of natural gas supply

Energy, European UnionPosted: 2009-04-07

The United Arab Emirates Nuclear Program and Proposed U.S. Nuclear Cooperation

CRS

A 17-page US report on the UAE's request for US cooperation in its civilian nuclear programme

Energy, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2009-04-10

Nuclear Energy: Rebirth or Resuscitation?

CEIP

This 92-page US paper argues that without major changes in government policies and aggressive financial support, nuclear power is actually likely to account for a declining percentage of global electricity generation

EnergyPosted: 2009-04-13

Canada's Arctic Foreign Policy

CSIS

The 10-page transcript of a speech explaining Canada's Arctic Foreign Policy

Foreign Policy, EnergyPosted: 2009-04-13

Speaking Truth to “Wind” Power

C.D. Howe Institute

A 4-page Canadian paper arguing the case against industrial wind turbines

Energy, Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2009-04-22

The Vulnerability of Energy Infrastructure to Environmental Change

Chatham House

A 12-page UK briefing paper highlighting the need for assessing the impact of a changing environment on us

Energy, Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2009-04-29

Climate Change and the Energy Challenge: A Pragmatic Approach for India

PESD Stanford

A 29-page US working paper offering a fromework for a strategy to inform which efforts offer the most leverage on warming emissions and which are most credible because they align with India’s own interests

Climate Change & Environment, EnergyPosted: 2009-05-01

Causes and Cures of Oil-related Niger Delta Conflicts

Nordic Africa Instiute

A 4-page Swedish policy note on oil- related conflicts in the Niger Delta

Defence, Terrorism & Security, EnergyPosted: 2009-05-03

EU-Russia Gas Connection: Pipes, Politics and Problems

Turku School of Economics, Pan European Institute

This 212-page Finnish report offers a variety of views on the EU’s gas imports and assesses the various pipeline alternatives proposed

Energy, European UnionPosted: 2009-05-06

National and EU-Level Estimates of Energy Supply Externalities

CEPS

This 7-page policy brief presents an overview of the theoretical externalities associated with energy security measures and develops estimates for the size of the external costs of energy arising from energy insecurity

Energy, European UnionPosted: 2009-05-07

Low-Carbon Fuel Standards: Driving in the Wrong Direction

C.D. Howe Institute

This 5-page Canadian brief examines the drawbacks of the LCFS concept and suggests that economy-wide measures would be a better way to reduce GHG emissions

Climate Change & Environment, EnergyPosted: 2009-05-25

The Indian Ocean: Resource and Governance Challenges

Stimson Center

This 107-page US volume explores current realities and emerging maritime concerns in the Indian Ocean

Globalisation & International Trade, EnergyPosted: 2009-05-26

Climate 2030: A National Blueprint for a Clean Energy Economy

UCSUSA

A 239-page US report offering a a comprehensive set of smart policies to jump-start the transition to a clean energy economy without delay and maximize the benefits to the environment and economy

Climate Change & Environment, EnergyPosted: 2009-05-28

State and Trends of the Carbon Market 2009

World Bank

A 78-page report on the state of the carbon market and its likely future

Climate Change & Environment, EnergyPosted: 2009-06-08

Canada’s Nuclear Crossroads: Nuclear Crossroads: Steps to a Viable Nuclear Energy Industry

C.D. Howe Institute

This 20-page Canadian study examines the key policy questions facing the Canadian nuclear industry – cost, privatization of Atomic Energy of Canada Limited (AECL), and regulation

EnergyPosted: 2009-06-09

Multilateralization of the Nuclear Fuel Cycle: Assessing the Existing Proposals

UNIDIR

A 124-page comprehensive analysis of existing proposals on fuel-cycle multilateralization

Energy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2009-06-09

Space as the Source of Our Future Energy

IDSA

An Indian article describing how solar power satellites might be used as a future energy option

EnergyPosted: 2009-06-16

Climate Change and Energy Security in Europe

Swedish Institute for European Policy Studies

This 82-page study looks into the EU's progress in terms of the integration of its climate and energy policies and stress the areas that require additional work. Particular attention is given to possible synergy and possible discussions between climate and energy policies.

Climate Change & Environment, EnergyPosted: 2009-06-22

The Pros and Cons of Nuclear Power in the Middle East

INSS

An Israeli commentary assessing the case for and against the use of nuclear power in the Middle East

Energy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2009-07-05

Canada’s Nuclear Crossroads: Steps to a Viable Nuclear Energy Industry

C.D. Howe Institute

A 20-page Canadian paper considering the merits of nuclear power as both a low-carbon emitting and low-cost base load electricity source

EnergyPosted: 2009-07-05

US$147/B One Year On: Political Winners and Strategic Losers

CSS

This 4-page Swiss paper examines the political implications of oil prices as high as $147/b in 2008 or as low as $33/b in 2009 on oil producing countries

Energy, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2009-07-06

The Financing of the Global Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Fund (GEEREF)

CEPS

This 10-page policy brief provides an update on GEEREF with a special focus on its financing and possible impacts of the financial crisis

Energy, International DevelopmentPosted: 2009-07-12

The Nabucco Natural Gas Pipeline: From Opera to Reality

SETA

A 12-page Turkish policy brief on the proposed Nabucco gas pipeline

Energy, RegionalPosted: 2009-07-19

The State of Renewable Energies in Europe

EurObserv'ER

A 149-page report (in English and French) offering a complete review of the development of new types of renewable energies, including air turbines, photovoltaic and biofuels as well as two future technologies, ie solar thermal energy and marine energy. It also measures the progress achieved by the EU Member States with regard to the objectives set in the European Commission's White Paper and its Biomass Action Plan

Energy, European UnionPosted: 2009-07-27

Access to Sustainable Energy: What Role for International Oil and Gas Companies? Focus on Nigeria

IIED

This 46-page report explores how international oil and gas companies can contribute to tackling energy poverty in the regions where they operate

Energy, International DevelopmentPosted: 2009-07-31

The Outlook for the Global Supply of Oil: Running on Faith?

Bank of Canada

This 16-page Canadian discussion paper assesses the implications of recent developments for the future supply of oil

EnergyPosted: 2009-08-03

Some Policy Challenges of a Global Nuclear Renaissance

Clingendael

This 22-page Dutch briefing paper discusses prospects and conditions for a global "Nuclear Renaissance". Prospects are triggered by energy security and climate change concerns, whereas conditions are focussing on building confidence meeting public concerns

Energy, Public Safety & Disaster MitigationPosted: 2009-08-05

Carbon Capture and Storage: An Assessment of Required Technological Growth Rates and Capital Investments

Program on Energy and Sustainable Development

This 33-page US working paper studies the required rates of growth and capital investments needed to meet various long-term projections for CCS

Energy, Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2009-08-09

Role of Carbon Capture Technologies in Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Models: A Parametric Study for the U.S. Power Sector

Program on Energy and Sustainable Development

This 31-page working paper analyzes the potential contribution of carbon capture and storage (CCS) technologies to greenhouse gas emissions reductions in the U.S. electricity sector

Energy, Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2009-08-09

Energy as a Tool of Foreign Policy

ADA

An Azerbaijani commentary on the interplay between foreign policy and energy supplies

Energy, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2009-08-13

The 2008 Oil Price “Bubble”

Peterson Institute

A 9-page US policy brief dealing with oil price movements

EnergyPosted: 2009-08-19

Effective Provisions for Emergency Prevention and Response in the Gas Sector

SWP

A 4-page German commentary on a pioneering EC proposal on crisis management in the natural gas sector which has the potential to initiate a paradigm shift in European energy security-of-supply policy

Energy, European UnionPosted: 2009-08-31

The Real Drivers of Carbon Capture and Storage in China and Implications for Climate Policy

FSI

This 29-page US working paper examines the prospects for the large-scale deployment of CCS in China

Climate Change & Environment, EnergyPosted: 2009-09-05

Russian Gas, Ukrainian Pipelines, and European Supply Security

SWP

A 41-page German research paper concluding that gas imports from the East will remain a constant irritant and testing ground for a common European energy policy

Energy, European UnionPosted: 2009-10-01

Who Owns Our Low Carbon Future? Intellectual Property and Energy Technologies

Chatham House

This 78-page UK report examines two issues, patent ownership of climate-friendly technologies, and the rate of technology diffusion

Climate Change & Environment, EnergyPosted: 2009-10-03

How the Energy Sector Can Deliver on a Climate Agreement in Copenhagen

International Energy Agency

This 62-page excerpt from the World Energy Outlook 2009 is published in advance to assist in the preparations for the Copenhagen summit

Climate Change & Environment, EnergyPosted: 2009-10-13

Energy and Global Economic Crisis: The Chances for Progress

ISS

This 70-page paper looks at developments based on interdependency and economic integration carried out by the EU in the Mediterranean and how energy efficiency and the development of renewable energies could offer great opportunities for the region

Regional, EnergyPosted: 2009-10-28

Taking Medvedev at his Word

SWP

This 4-page German commentary deals with the Russian President's proposal for an international energy accord

Energy, RegionalPosted: 2009-10-29

Transferring Environmentally Sound Technologies in an Intellectual Property-Friendly Framework

Brookings

This 42-page US paper argues that meeting any environmental regulations standards agreed at Copenhagen will require the use of a plethora of climate change technologies, to which most developing nations do not have access

Climate Change & Environment, EnergyPosted: 2009-11-05

Carbon Capture and Storage: No Mere Pipedream

IRPP

A 4-page Canadian article on the benefits of carbon capture and storage

Climate Change & Environment, EnergyPosted: 2009-11-06

Unconventional Gas Shales: Development,Technology, and Policy Issues

CRS

A 53-page US report on the issues affecting the development of unconventional gas shales

Energy, Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2009-11-14

Oil Prices, Geography and Endogenous Regionalism: Too Much Ado About (Almost) Nothing

CEPII

This 38-page French working paper studies the effect of oil prices on the geography of international trade

Energy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2009-11-19

Nuclear Power Without Nuclear Proliferation

"Daedalus"

This 12-page US article discusses the connections between nuclear power, nuclear proliferation, and terrorism risks

Defence, Terrorism & Security, EnergyPosted: 2009-11-26

Gazprom’s Changing Fortunes

CEPS

This 4-page commentary details the woes facing the natural gas market in Europe of reduced consumption and oversupply and the consequent low prices on the spot market

Energy, European UnionPosted: 2009-12-02

The Road to Copenhagen: Climate Change, Energy and South Africa’s Foreign Policy

SAIIA

This 30-page South African occasional paper considers the challenges facing South Africa in balancing domestic priorities with growing international pressure to reduce carbon emission

Climate Change & Environment, EnergyPosted: 2009-12-03

New-generation Reactors Help Reduce Nuclear Waste

Academy of Finland

A Finnish press release highlighting the development of advanced technologies that offer ways of reducing the quantity of nuclear waste

Energy, Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2010-01-08

Evaluation of Fuel Poverty in Belgium, Spain, France, Italy and the United Kingdom

European Commission

This 34-page study presents a quantitative and qualitative evaluation of fuel poverty in Belgium, Spain, France, Italy and the United Kingdom

Energy, Poverty & HungerPosted: 2010-01-16

Carbon Capture and Storage: Selected Economic and Institutional Aspects

wiiw

This 48-page Austrian study provides a general overview of CCS and of related economic and institutional challenges ahead of its probable commercial deployment

Climate Change & Environment, EnergyPosted: 2010-02-04

Displacing Coal with Generation from Existing Natural Gas-Fired Power Plants

CRS

This US report provides an overview of the issues involved in displacing coal-fired generation with electricity from existing natural gas plants

Climate Change & Environment, EnergyPosted: 2010-02-04

The Influence of Petroleum on Conflict Dynamics in Chad

BICC

This 84-page German brief analyzes the impact of oil revenues on potential conflict at the Chadian production site, on conflicts around the governance of oil revenues and on conflict-finances

Defence, Terrorism & Security, EnergyPosted: 2010-02-05

UAE Nuclear Agreement; A Model for Southeast Asia

RSIS

This 3-page Singaporean commentary analyzes the benefits of the recent nuclear deal between the UAE and Korea Electric Power Corporation

Regional, EnergyPosted: 2010-02-15

European Energy: The ‘Solidarity’ Conundrum

CSS

This 4-page Swiss policy analysis sets out the flaws in European energy policy

European Union, EnergyPosted: 2010-03-01

Northeast Asia - A Major Global Challenge for the New Decade

Nautilus Institute

This US paper asserts that energy cooperation between China, Japan, North and South Korea and Russia could be a first step towards building broad international and institutionalized cooperation between these countries

Energy, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2010-03-17

Relationship between International Trade and Energy

WTO

An article examining the relationship between international trade and natural resources

Energy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2010-03-19

Biofuels Subsidies and the Green Paradox

CESifo

This 42-page working paper claims to demonstrate that, under a wide range of parameter values, biofuel subsidies will increase the rate of extraction of fossil fuels in the short and medium term, and possibly bring climate-change damages closer to the present

Climate Change & Environment, EnergyPosted: 2010-03-19

Combining Policies for Renewable Energy: Is the Whole Less than the Sum of Its Parts?

RFF

This 41-page US article reviews the recent environmental economics literature on the effectiveness of RES-E policies and the interactions between them, with a focus on the increasing use of tradable quotas for both emissions reduction and RES-E expansion

Climate Change & Environment, EnergyPosted: 2010-03-20

Making Carbon Offsets Work in the Developing World: Lessons from the Chinese Wind Controversy

FSI

This 41-page US working paper examines the application of additionality in the Chinese wind power market and draws implications for the design of effective global carbon offset policy

Energy, Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2010-03-22

Do Oil Exports Fuel Defense Spending?

SSI

This 62-page US monograph explores the impact that oil revenue had on the national defence spending of five oil-exporting countries

Defence, Terrorism & Security, EnergyPosted: 2010-03-22

Low Carbon Jobs in an Interconnected World

Global Climate Network

This 37-page discussion paper focuses on the emerging debate concerning the creation of ‘low-carbon’ jobs

Climate Change & Environment, EnergyPosted: 2010-03-25

Multilateralization of the Nuclear Fuel Cycle: The Need to Build Trust

UNIDIR

This 81-page book examines the priorities and concerns of nuclear fuel cycle non-supplier states and identifies areas of potential convergence for suppliers and non-suppliers.

Defence, Terrorism & Security, EnergyPosted: 2010-04-11

Towards a European Energy Community: A Proposal

Notre Europe

This 121-page report looks at European level polices and studies the feasibility of a "European Energy Community"

European Union, EnergyPosted: 2010-04-13

Less Smoke, More Mirrors: Where India Really Stands on Solar Power and Other Renewables

CGD

A 17-page US working paper assessing India’s proposed renewable energy standard

Climate Change & Environment, EnergyPosted: 2010-05-03

Toward a Sunny Future? Global Integration in the Solar PV Industry

Peterson Institute

A 66-page US working paper analyzing the global integration of the solar photovoltaic (PV) sector and looks in detail at the industry’s recent growth patterns, industry cost structure, trade and investment patterns, government support policies and employment generation potential

Globalisation & International Trade, EnergyPosted: 2010-05-28

The Breach

"Foreign Policy"

A US article analyzing the ramifications of China's expected supply of nuclear reactors to Pakistan

Defence, Terrorism & Security, EnergyPosted: 2010-06-07

The Trilateral Iranian Nuclear Agreement: Shell games, International Style

ISS

A 3-page commentary on the trilateral Iranian nuclear agreement

Defence, Terrorism & Security, EnergyPosted: 2010-06-09

Solar Power from North Africa

SWP

A 38-page German research paper assessing the prospects for generating solar electricity in the Sahara Desert and exporting it to Europe

Energy, European UnionPosted: 2010-06-13

Energy Security: An Agenda for Research

CFR

This 28-page US summary report presents a broad agenda for energy security research that emerged from a meeting held to assess the security implications of the way the world produces and consumes oil and natural gas

Energy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2010-06-20

International Carbon Emissions Trading and Strategic Incentives to Subsidize Green Energy

CESifo

This 24-page working paper examines strategic incentives to subsidize green energy in a group of countries that operates an international carbon emissions trading scheme

Climate Change & Environment, EnergyPosted: 2010-06-24

The European Union and the South Caucasus: Available Options and a Strategic Necessity

ADA

An Azerbaijani article arguing that Europe need to develop special expertise on the South Caucasus region, get to know its leaders, and become familiar with their problems and prospects

European Union, EnergyPosted: 2010-06-27

European Energy Security in View of Russian Economic and Integration Prospects

wiiw

This 53-page Austrian research report argues that mutual interdependence between Russia and Europe requires cooperative approaches that would serve best the interests of Russia, the EU and the countries in between

European Union, EnergyPosted: 2010-06-27

Abu Dhabi's Nuclear Power Plant Folly

Gloria Center

An Israeli article casting doubt on the safety aspect of Abu Dhabi's decision to construct a nuclear reactor

Public Safety & Disaster Mitigation, EnergyPosted: 2010-06-29

Europe's Caspian Gas Policy to be Key to Energy Security

"Europe's World"

An article explaining that the EU's ability to harness its economic muscle and its infant "external action" diplomatic service will be crucially important to securing long-term gas supplies from the Caspian region

Energy, European UnionPosted: 2010-07-01

China and the United States: A Comparison of Green Energy Programs and Policies

CRS

This 24-page US report compares the green energy programmes and policies of the US and China

Climate Change & Environment, EnergyPosted: 2010-07-08

Unconventional Gas: Producer Pickle or Consumer Curse?

CSS

A 3-page Swiss analysis arguing that should this prove to be a false dawn for unconventional gas production either on cost or ecological grounds, then consumers are riding for a fall

Energy, European UnionPosted: 2010-07-12

U.S. Global Climate Change Policy: Evolving Views on Cost, Competitiveness, and Comprehensiveness

CRS

A 18-page US overview of evolving domestic views on salient aspects of U.S. Global Climate Change Policy

Climate Change & Environment, EnergyPosted: 2010-07-21

Revisiting the NAFTA Agenda on Climate Change

Peterson Institute

This 11-page US policy brief examines channels for energy and environmental cooperation among the three North American countries in light of the limited progress in international climate talks and scaled back energy legislation being considered in the US Senate

Climate Change & Environment, EnergyPosted: 2010-07-31

Concentrating Solar Power in China and India

CGD

A 24-page working paper offering a spatial analysis of the technical potential and the cost of deploying solar power in China and India

Energy, Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2010-08-01

EU Natural Gas Demand: Uncertainty, Dependence and Bargaining Power

Pan-European Institute

This 39-page Finnish report reviews and compares major long-term scenarios for the European Union’s demand, supply and imports of natural gas

Energy, European UnionPosted: 2010-08-09

Current State and Prospects of the Russian Energy Sector

wiiw

This 36-page Austrian research report examines the current state and prospects for the Russian energy sector

Energy, European UnionPosted: 2010-08-09

Ghosts of Crises Past

FIIA

A 24-page Finnish paper comparing Japan\'s response to global warming with its earlier response to the 1970s oil crisis

Governance & Politics, EnergyPosted: 2010-08-22

Mekong Tipping Point: Hydropower Dams, Human Security and Regional Stability

Stimson Center

This US paper describes how Mekong governments are making economic development decisions now that, if not soon reconsidered based on more careful study, will imperil food security and livelihoods, threaten domestic political stability, and put great stress on still distrustful regional relationships

Energy, Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2010-08-23

HEAT: A Hands-on Energy Adaptation Toolkit

World Bank

This toolkit is designed to lead policymakers through an assessment of climate vulnerabilities and adaptation options in a country's energy sector

Climate Change & Environment, EnergyPosted: 2010-08-30

Enriching the Planet: Empowering Europe

Clingendael

The 80-page report of a Dutch conference discussing the role the EU could play in catalysing the transition towards a more sustainable economy in the Union and abroad

Climate Change & Environment, EnergyPosted: 2010-09-02

The Arctic: A View from Moscow

CEIP

This 44-page report offers a view from Moscow on what the opening of the Arctic means.

Energy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2010-09-27

The 'Shale Gas Revolution': Hype and Reality

Chatham House

This 46-page UK report finds that the 'shale gas revolution' - responsible for a huge increase in unconventional gas production in the US over the last couple of years - is creating huge investor uncertainties for international gas markets and renewables and could result in serious gas shortages in 10 years time

EnergyPosted: 2010-09-29

The Battle for Ukraine's Energy Allegiance

FRIDE

A 5-page Spanish policy brief explains how Ukraine is increasingly forced to choose between the energy security guarantees of the EU and Russia

Energy, European UnionPosted: 2010-10-01