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President Trump issued a proclamation on August 6 imposing tariffs on polysilicon and solar products.
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Abundance and affordability have become buzzwords among policymakers, who often have sharply different interpretations of how to attain them. To some, an energy abundance agenda means fewer regulatory...
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By almost any measure, the world should be suffering a far more severe energy crisis.
The ongoing disruption of oil exports through the Strait of Hormuz has caused a substantial decline in China's crude oil imports.
It started last year as a pressure campaign at sea, with the United States seizing tankers as part of what President Trump called a “total and complete blockade”...
President Trump issued a proclamation on August 6 imposing tariffs on polysilicon and solar products.
The centre of gravity of the global energy system has definitively shifted eastward, driven by rapid industrialisation, expanding urban populations, and rising
Data centers face growing local opposition as states impose moratoriums on hyperscale projects and grid connections. Communities can negotiate deals for tax revenue and jobs.
By almost any measure, the world should be suffering a far more severe energy crisis.
The ongoing disruption of oil exports through the Strait of Hormuz has caused a substantial decline in China's crude oil imports.
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The Center on Global Energy Policy (CGEP) at Columbia University SIPA today announced the release of new research focused on the causes of rising electricity prices in the...
The Center on Global Energy Policy (CGEP) at Columbia University SIPA today released a new report examining Project-based Carbon Credit Markets (PCCMs) in G20 countries and Singapore. A...
The Center on Global Energy Policy (CGEP) at Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs today announced the journalists who have been selected for the 2026 Energy...
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Dr. Zainab Usman is a Senior Research Scholar at the Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia...
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