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Alaska’s Strategic Role in Global Energy Independence
In October, 2023, the Atlantic Council hosted a Frontiers Project Meeting in Anchorage, to discuss Alaska’s role as a first-mover state in advanced nuclear and at how the state can meet increased global demand for low-emissions manufacturing. One recurring theme of the conference was Alaska’s unique position in the global energy landscape. Alaska stands at...

Advancing Energy Independence: Insights from the Atlantic Council Event in Alaska
The recent Atlantic Council Frontiers Project Meeting in Alaska was a landmark gathering of experts, policymakers, and industry leaders, all focused on a pivotal issue for our times: energy independence. This high-profile event, attended by influential figures such as the U.S. Department of Energy’s Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Nuclear Energy Michael Goff, Alaska Lieutenant...

Idaho National Lab on Distributed Energy | A Conversation with Idaho National Laboratory Project Manager Kurt Myers
There is a functional microgrid at Idaho National Laboratory that is unique in many ways. Dubbed the Microgrid in a Box, it can tie into the electrical grid and coordinate distribution of electricity for a military base, its first intended use, or a small village, or be moved for disaster relief, or has flexibility to...

An Assessment of Policies and Regional Diversification with Energy, Critical Minerals and Economic Development in Emerging Markets
The aim of this study is to primarily evaluate energy policies of the 50 U.S. states associated with carbon and/or nuclear energy and emerging market or regional diversification potential for Alaska and Wyoming communities in relation to energy, critical minerals mining and related economic development.

A New Frontier of Economic Opportunity
Around the world, economies are increasingly putting a price on the emission content of their products and activities. The cost of carbon emissions tied to products and services will impact competitiveness and change the global competitive landscape.