Energy


Ontario Wind Integration Study: Final Report

OPA

A 102-page Canadian wind integration study undertaken to aid in the development of a 20-year strategic integrated power system plan for Ontario

Energy, Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2007-01-17

OPEC Production and the Falling Price of Oil

CSIS

A US commentary on the implications of the apparent lack of a price response to the recent OPEC quota cut

EnergyPosted: 2008-10-31

Out of Gas

DGAP

An 8-page paper examining the implications of the Russian gas shortage for Europe's energy security

Energy, European UnionPosted: 2007-04-23

Out of Gas

DGAP

An 8-page German article examining the implications for Europe's energy policy of significant shortfalls in Russian gas supplies

EnergyPosted: 2007-07-02

Ownership Unbundling in Energy Markets

IFRI

An overview of the European debate on the ownership and regulation of energy transport infrastructure in Europe

European Union, EnergyPosted: 2008-01-31

Personal Drivers for Energy Efficiency

Energy Efficiency Working Group - Canada

A 15-page Canadian issue paper addressing the problem of how best to promote energy efficiency to individuals

Energy, Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2009-02-04

Pipeline Politics: India and Myanmar

PINR

A commentary on the political and energy-related implications of recent developments in the gas field projects of Myanmar

Energy, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2007-09-10

Pipelines, Politics and Power

CER

A 63-page collection of articles dealing with the future of EU-Russia energy relations

Energy, European UnionPosted: 2008-10-20

Playing with Power: The US role in Europe-Russia Natural Gas Politics

ICPS

A 4-page Ukrainian brief considering how the US helps Central and Eastern Europe in reducing dependency on Russian-controlled gas?

Energy, European UnionPosted: 2011-04-03

Powerful Connections

Natural Resources Canada

The 84-page report of a study examining the priorities and directions for Canadian investment in energy science and technology

EnergyPosted: 2006-12-19

Powering Up A Nation: Energy Security in Japan and Australia

Australian Review of Public Affairs

An Australian article comparing the energy policies of Japan and Australia

EnergyPosted: 2006-12-05

Producing Liquid Fuels from Coal : Prospects and Policy Issues

Rand Corporation

This 228-page book presents an in-depth review of the prospects of and policy, governance, and environmental issues associated with establishing a CTL industry in the United States.

Energy, Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2008-12-31

Promotion and Use of Biofuels in the United Kingdom during 2007

Dept of Transport

A 14-page report on the effectiveness of the UK Government's support for biofuels during 2007

EnergyPosted: 2008-09-04

Prospects for Future Oil Production

CFR

Comments by the vice-chairman of Chevron Corporation on future world oil production

EnergyPosted: 2007-12-08

Providing Energy Security in an Interdependent World

"Washington Quarterly"

A 10-page US article discussing the complexties involved in achieving energy security in the modern, energy-independent world

EnergyPosted: 2007-09-06

Putin is Testing Western Resolve

"Helsinki Monitor"

An article analyzing current security issues between Russia and the West

Defence, Terrorism & Security, EnergyPosted: 2007-11-13

Putting Coal to the Test

Clingendael

A 14-page Dutch assessment of the role of coal-fired power in the Netherlands and wider Northwest European contexts

EnergyPosted: 2007-12-14

Radioactive Waste Management

Parliamentary Library Service, Northern Territory, Australia

A 17-page Australian paper examining safety issues involved in nuclear waste management

Energy, Public Safety & Disaster MitigationPosted: 2006-10-24

Reciprocity will not Secure Europe's Energy

CER

An article examining the difficulties faced by Europe in seeking to secure energy supplies from Russia

Energy, European UnionPosted: 2007-07-26

Record Oil Prices and Washington

PINR

A US brief commenting on the prospects for US energy independence

EnergyPosted: 2007-10-31

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

Renewable Energy: Background and Issues for the 110th Congress

CRS

A 37-page US report reviewing the background for renewables and describing the current congressional debate

EnergyPosted: 2007-09-10

Research and Development for New Energy Technologies in the Private Sector

Statistics Canada

A 10-page statistical analysis of private sector expenditure on new energy technology in Canada

Energy, Science & TechnologyPosted: 2006-12-05

Rethinking “Energy Independence”

The Brookings Institution

A 12-page US essay analyzing the concept of energy independence

EnergyPosted: 2009-01-06

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

Rising to the Energy Challenge: Key Elements for an Effective EU Strategy

EPC

This 26-page issue brief calls for urgent, concrete policy development and action to underpin Europe's energy security

EnergyPosted: 2007-01-10

Risks and Realities: The New Nuclear Energy Revival

Arms Control Association

A US article examining the revival of interest in nuclear energy

EnergyPosted: 2007-05-10

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

Russia and the West: The Energy Factor

IFRI, CSIS

A 25-page paper posing alternate scenarios for future energy relations between Russia and the West

Energy, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2008-09-08

Russia-EU Cooperation on Energy Efficiency: Enthusiasm and Challenges Ahead

FIIA

This 7-page Finnish briefing paper considers the extent and significance of energy efficiency cooperation between Russia and the EU

Energy, European UnionPosted: 2010-11-24

Russia: An Energy Superpower?

CIS

This US essay examines Russia's energy policy, its political dimension and the country's ability to meet its contractual supply obligations

EnergyPosted: 2008-01-30

Russian Energy Policy Towards Neighbours

CRS

A 23-page US report on Russia's energy policy towards its neighbours

EnergyPosted: 2007-12-06

Russian Gas and European Energy Security

SWP

A German examination of the limitations and weaknesses of the European energy foreign policy

Energy, European UnionPosted: 2007-12-08

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

Russian Interests and the Hungarian Energy Market

PNIR

A brief commenting on an Austrian offer for Hungary's major energy company

Energy, European UnionPosted: 2007-10-22

Russian-Algerian Cooperation and the 'Gas OPEC': What's in the Pipeline?

CEPS

A 7-page paper examining whether the Russian-Algerian gas rapprochement heralds a threat to the EU's energy security

EnergyPosted: 2007-03-21

Russia's Natural Gas: Regional Dependence

CRS

A 4-page US report quantifying the extent to which European states and soviet-seccession states are dependent on Russian natural gas

Energy, European UnionPosted: 2007-01-16

Russia's Oil and Gas Challenges

CRS

A 20-page updated US report on the prospects for Russia's oil and gas industries

Energy, Governance & PoliticsPosted: 2007-06-19

Russia's Oil Exports: Economic Rationale Versus Strategic Gains

CEIP

This 32-page US paper examines the rationale behind Russia's drive for new export markets for its oil

Energy, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2010-12-17

Russia's Oil Woes

AHI

A US article arguing that Russia's renationalization of its energy sector is counter-productive

EnergyPosted: 2007-01-10

Russia's War with Georgia: Implications for Azerbaijan

ADA

An Azerbaijani article assessing the implications of the Russo-Georgian war for Azerbaijan and the region

Defence, Terrorism & Security, EnergyPosted: 2008-09-08

Saudi Arabia's Ailing Gerontocracy

Wilson Center

This US article analyzes the line to the Saudi crown

Governance & Politics, EnergyPosted: 2011-01-04

Saving the NPT and the Nonproliferation Regime in an Era of Nuclear Renaissance

CEIP

This 16-page US House testimony underlines the urgent need to ensure that future nuclear expansion is as safe and secure as possible

Energy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2008-08-01

SCO Summit Demonstrates its Growing Cohesion

PINR

A commentary on the growing influence of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation

EnergyPosted: 2007-08-22

Secure Energy? Civil Nuclear Power, Security and Global Warming

ORG

A 56-page UK briefing paper examining the security and environmental implications of nuclear power

EnergyPosted: 2007-04-04

Seismic Shift: Israel's Natural Gas Discoveries

Washington Institute

A 3-page US policy brief assessing the significance of the recently-announced discovery of natural gas in the Leviathan offshore field

Energy, RegionalPosted: 2011-01-06

Small-Scale Wind Energy: Policy Insights and Practical Guidance

Carbon Trust

A 40-page UK study into the potential of small-scale wind energy projects

EnergyPosted: 2008-09-16

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

Solar Thermal Power Coming to a Boil

Earth Policy Institute

A US article reporting on the growth of solar thermal power

Energy, Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2008-07-25

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

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

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

Special Edition on Energy Security

CCC

The Introduction to a special edition of "Strategic Insights" dealing with different aspects of energy security (links to each article)

Energy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2008-02-05

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

State of the Carbon Market 2007

World Bank

A 52-page report documenting the growth in the global carbon market

Climate Change & Environment, EnergyPosted: 2007-05-07

State-of-the-Art Modelling of Hydrogen Infrastructure Development for the UK

PSI

The report of a modelling project presenting new insights into the potential roles hydrogen can play in meeting UK policy goals

EnergyPosted: 2008-07-03

Strategic Concerns in Central Asia

UNIDIR

This 10-page article assesses security risks in Central Asia

Defence, Terrorism & Security, EnergyPosted: 2007-12-10

Strategic Oil Stocks and Security of Supply

CEPS

This 20-page working paper reviews the legislation in force in the US and the EU on the use of strategic oil stocks as well as the emergency response systems of the International Energy Agency

Energy, Defence, Terrorism & SecurityPosted: 2011-07-20

Switched-On India

IPPR

This UK report deals with India's dilemma in addressing climate change and meeting its energy needs

Energy, Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2008-01-10

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

Technology and Innovation Report 2011

UNCTAD

This 179-page report focuses on the role of renewable energy technologies (RETs) in responding to the challenge of reducing energy poverty while mitigating climate change

Climate Change & Environment, EnergyPosted: 2011-12-03

The 2008 Oil Price “Bubble”

Peterson Institute

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

EnergyPosted: 2009-08-19

The Arctic and Climate Change

Chatham House

The 6-page summary of an international law discussion group meeting held to discuss the Arctic and climate change

Energy, Foreign PolicyPosted: 2008-02-29

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 “Social Cost of Carbon” and Climate Change Policy

WRI

A US commentary discussing the interaction between the social cost of carbon and climate change policy

Climate Change & Environment, EnergyPosted: 2011-07-20

The Baku-Tbilisi-Kars Railway: The First Step in a Long Process

PINR

A US brief examining the long-term economic, energy and security implications of the Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway

Energy, Globalisation & International TradePosted: 2007-12-17

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

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 Business Case for Corporate Use of Renewable Energy in Europe

WRI

A 12-page US policy brief giving an overview of the benefits that are motivating businesses in Europe to switch to renewable energy

EnergyPosted: 2007-08-21

The Case for a Gas Transit Consortium in Ukraine: A Cost-Benefit Analysis

CEPS

A 13-page policy brief arguing for a comprehensive and robust solution to the Russia-Ukraine gas dispute

Energy, European UnionPosted: 2009-02-02

The Case for Exchange Rate Flexibility in Oil-Producing Countries

Peterson Institute

A 14-page US policy brief highlighting the benefits of exchange rate flexibility by oil-producing countries

Economic Policy, EnergyPosted: 2007-11-28

The Coming Oil Supply Crunch

Chatham House

This 38-page UK paper assesses the likelihood of an oil supply cruch and the implications for policy and the global energy picture

EnergyPosted: 2008-08-22

The E.P.R. Targets Mexico's Energy Industry

PINR

An assessment of the security threat posed to Mexico's energy industry by the E.P.R.

Defence, Terrorism & Security, EnergyPosted: 2007-10-04

The Economic Effects of an Ethanol Mandate

Parliamentary Library - Australia

An Australian research paper examining some of the economic arguments for and against a government mandate for blending ethanol with petrol

Energy, Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2008-01-29

The End of Nuclear Power?

FES

This 8-page German commentary discusses why it seems that an expansion of nuclear energy, widely discussed for several years now, is failing to materialise

EnergyPosted: 2011-05-15

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

The Energy Situation in the Western Hemisphere

CSIS

This 12-page US paper examines the failure of the Western Hemisphere to integrate energy policy

EnergyPosted: 2007-07-11

The Environmental Costs of Ethanol

NCPA

A 2-page brief analysis examining the environmental costs of ethanol use

Climate Change & Environment, EnergyPosted: 2007-08-06

The EU-Turkmenistan Energy Relationship: Difficulty or Opportunity?

EDC2020

This 4-page policy brief explains how the EU is facing a dilemma over developing relations with Central Asia’s gas behemoth, Turkmenistan

European Union, EnergyPosted: 2010-10-20

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

The EU's Energy Roadmap 2050: Targets without Governance

SWP

This 4-page German commentary setting out the issues influencing the future shape of Europe's energy sector

Energy, European UnionPosted: 2012-03-16

The EU's Policies of Security of Energy Supply Towards the Middle East and Caspian Region

Clingendael

A 34-page chapter examining the role of the EU in the GME region in respect of energy security

EnergyPosted: 2008-01-18

The Fact and Fiction of Sino-African Security Relations

"China Security"

This 27-page article examines the activities of China's national oil companies in Africa

EnergyPosted: 2007-09-18

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 Flawed Economics of Nuclear Power

Earth Policy Institute

A US article questioning the economics of nuclear power

EnergyPosted: 2008-10-29

The Future of Coal

MIT

This 192-page US study examines the role of coal as an energy source in a world where constraints on carbon emissions are adopted to mitigate global warming

EnergyPosted: 2007-11-02

The Future of Nuclear Power in the United States: Economic and Regulatory

AEI/Brookings

A 37-page working paper examining the economic and regulatory challenges that must be faced by potential investors in new nuclear power plants in the US

EnergyPosted: 2006-12-28

The Geopolitics of Energy Security

ISS - Europa

A 6-page paper on the politics of energy security delivered at the EUISS annual conference in November 2007

EnergyPosted: 2008-02-07

The Geopolitics of Energy: From Security to Survival

Brookings Institution

A 16-page US paper addressing the increasing complexity of energy politics

Energy, Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2008-01-14

The High Cost of Wind Energy as a Carbon-Dioxide Reduction Method

Manhattan Institute

A 9-page US issue brief finding that if wind energy were to reduce carbon dioxide, the savings would be so small as to be insignificant and so expensive as to be impractical

Climate Change & Environment, EnergyPosted: 2012-01-14

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

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

The International Nexus between Energy and Climate Change

Egmont

A 6-page Belgian paper on the nexus between energy and climate change

Energy, Climate Change & EnvironmentPosted: 2007-06-29

The Japanese Nuclear Incident: Technical Aspects

CRS

A 16-page US report provides information on technical aspects of the nuclear incident, with reference to human health

Energy, Public Safety & Disaster MitigationPosted: 2011-04-04

The Kashagan Field: A Test Case for Kazakhstan's Governance of its Oil and Gas Sectors

IFRI

A 51-page French study focusing on the factors behind Kazakhstan's decision to renegotiate the terms of the existing production-sharing agreements with international oil companies

EnergyPosted: 2008-10-30

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 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 Oil Food Price Spiral in the Middle East

Dayan Center

An Israeli analysis of the oil and food price relationship in the Middle East

Poverty & Hunger, EnergyPosted: 2011-03-14

The Opacity of Russian-Ukrainian Energy Relations

IFRI

A 20-page French paper examining the energy issues at the heart of Russian-Ukrainian relations

Foreign Policy, EnergyPosted: 2007-06-01

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