Baker Institute Center for Energy Studies (CES)

🔍 LNG: A Bridge to … Where? Navigating Trade, Geopolitics, Climate and Elections 🌍 In his chapter in Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy Center for Energy Studies Energy Insights 2024, "LNG: A Bridge to … Where?", Steven R. Miles explores the building confluence of risks facing the LNG industry. “The future ain’t what it used to be,” and three dominant intertwined themes will shape the market — trade and geopolitics, cumulative decarbonization regulations and taxes, and the U.S.’s LNG “Pause.” Key insights include: 🔹 The U.S. government may ban new LNG exports to China, regardless of who is in the White House. Steven explores the ramifications of such a possible ban. 🔹 The U.S. and other governments have issued a dizzying array of new climate change initiatives. Some may be reversed in a new administration, but many will likely stay in some form. Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanisms (CBAMs) in the E.U. and elsewhere will impose costs on some LNG producers. The cumulative impact of these rules, fees and taxes will affect LNG markets. 🔹The U.S. DOE’s “Pause” in approving new LNG export applications will disappear under a new administration (whether Republican or Democratic), but to some extent the damage is already done. The aura of security of supply from U.S. exporters has been breached by a combination of factors, including the perceived ambivalence (or worse) by the government towards LNG. Read now: https://lnkd.in/eqW73M2y #EnergyTransition #LNG #Sustainability #BakerEnergy #ClimateAction #FutureOfEnergy

🌍 Francisco J. Monaldi and Jim Blackburn, experts from Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy Center for Energy Studies, will speak at the Tulane University Energy Forum! "The Energy Transition in Latin America" 📅 November 3, 2024 🕜 10:15 - 11:00 AM (CST) 📍 Qatar Ballroom Tulane University Francisco Monaldi will speak with Ludovico Feoli (Center for Inter-American Policy and Research at Tulane University) and Paulo Goes (Tulane University - A.B. Freeman School of Business). "Decarbonization: What the World Can Learn from Louisiana & Texas" 📅 November 15, 2024 🕜 11:15 AM - 12:00 PM (CST) 📍 Marshall Family Commons Jim Blackburn will speak with Kera Gautreau (Houston Energy Transition Initiative (HETI) at the Greater Houston Partnership), Lindsay Cooper Phillips (Clean Air Task Force), Gregory Upton (LSU Center for Energy Studies), and Dan Shantz (Tulane). 🔗 Register today to be part of this important conversation: energyforum.tulane.edu #EnergyTransition #LatinAmericaEnergy #BakerEnergy #EnergyPolicy #EnergySecurity

📘 New Analysis: Korean Support for Kyiv Could Redefine Global Dynamics 🌏 Henry Haggard, a nonresident fellow at Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy Center for Energy Studies, explores how increased South Korean support for Ukraine could have a transformative impact on both Ukraine's recovery and South Korea's global influence in his newsletter for The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). 🔍 As geopolitical landscapes shift, the partnership offers strategic benefits, such as strengthening Ukraine’s defense and recovery efforts, while positioning South Korea as a key player in Europe’s security architecture. Read the full article to learn more: https://lnkd.in/g74RthG2 #GlobalSecurity #SouthKorea #Ukraine #Geopolitics #CSIS #BakerEnergy 

🌐 As global dynamics shift, the strategic alignment of Japan, the U.S., Korea, and the EU—coined as the JUKE grouping—could redefine transcontinental partnerships and bolster supply chain security across Asia and Europe. In his new report from the Centre for Security, Diplomacy and Strategy (CSDS), Henry Haggard, nonresident fellow at Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy Center for Energy Studies, explores how this collaboration can drive investment to nuclear power, tackle growing security challenges, and drive NetZero goals. Read more about the potential of the JUKE partnership and its implications below! #BakerEnergy #GlobalPartnerships #JUKE #Geopolitics #AsiaEurope Rice University #sustainability 

📢 Upcoming Event: In Conversation with Jim Krane 📅 Join us for an insightful discussion on the future of energy and climate policy with Jim Krane, energy expert and fellow at Rice University’s Center for Energy Studies. In this event, hosted by Ismaili Council for the Southwestern USA, in partnership with the AMERICAN ISMAILI CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, Ismaili Professionals Network (IPN), and Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy, Krane will explore geopolitical and economic global energy dynamics, shedding light on the challenges and opportunities ahead. 🎙️ Event Details: Date: November 15, 2024 Time: 9:00 AM (CDT) Location: Ismaili Jamatkhana and Center Whether you're an energy professional, policymaker, or simply interested in the future of energy, this is a conversation you won’t want to miss! 🔗 Register here: https://lnkd.in/gaK2YATX #EnergyTransition #ClimatePolicy #BakerEnergy #Geopolitics #FutureOfEnergy

Was a real honor to deliver a virtual talk last night to students at the Georgia Tech Sam Nunn School of International Affairs! Subject was "Russia’s #Energy War Against #Ukraine: 7 Preliminary Lessons For Improving Allied #Electricity Security." The lessons and accompanying slides are included below... Lesson #1: Energy is Central to a Country’s Ability to Wage Industrial War. Adversaries will target your ability to produce and distribute it. Lesson #2: During Industrial Wars, Electricity Assets Will Face Massive Firepower Lesson #3: Over-Centralization Creates Extreme Vulnerability Lesson #4: Electricity Systems Hard to Protect, Must Invest in Resilience Lesson #5: Defense, Dispersion, Regeneration, Resilience All Key Lesson #6: Even Near-Genocidal Adversaries Thus Far Appear Reluctant to Directly Target Nuclear Power Plants Near Their Borders Lesson #7: Defending National Electricity Systems Requires Counterstrike Capabilities And the Concept of “Violent Reciprocity” Chris Bronk Isaac "Ike" Harris Roman Sheremeta Igor Khrestin Michael Kofman Institute for the Study of War Edmund Knolle Baker Institute Center for Energy Studies (CES)

🌎 Join the energy conversation at the Global LPG Conference by OPIS for insights from energy expert Francisco J. Monaldi of Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy Center for Energy Studies! At 8:40 a.m., Monaldi will discuss how pivotal shifts in the global economy are impacting the energy sector in profound ways. 📅Nov 5, 8:40 AM CST 📍 Thompson Houston Hotel 🔗Register now: https://lnkd.in/e-NgVprh As geopolitical tensions reshape trade dynamics and economic policies evolve, the energy landscape faces both challenges and new opportunities. Want to know more? Read Monaldi’s insights on hydrocarbons in Latin America: https://lnkd.in/ebqM5SS7 #GlobalLPG #EnergyTransition #EnergyMarkets #EnergySecurity #BakerEnergy Rice University #hydrocarbons #LatinAmericanEnergy

🎙️ Podcast Launch Alert! We’re thrilled to share the first episode of The Energy Forum, CES’s official podcast! Join us as we dive into key topics shaping the future of energy and sustainability. In our debut episode, we’re digging deep into the world of mining, minerals, and materials, featuring insights from Ken Medlock and Michelle Michot Foss. 🎧 Tune in now: https://lnkd.in/gdy22fzi Subscribe and listen to The Energy Forum on Apple, Spotify, or your favorite podcast platform. #PodcastLaunch #EnergyFuture #Sustainability #Innovation #ListenNow #NewPodcast #TheEnergyForum #BakerInstitute #Mining #CriticalMinerals #Materials #EnergyTransition 

Last week, Julie Cohn, Ted Loch-Temzelides, and Michael Maher from Rice University’s Center for Energy Studies (CES) met with a delegation from the Confederation of Swedish Enterprise to discuss the challenges and opportunities of increasing electrification. The Swedish delegation included Nicklas Skår, Robert Thorburn, and Michelle Tun von Gyllenpalm, bringing valuable perspectives on advancing energy systems and sustainable practices. Collaboration like this fuels innovative solutions for a more resilient and electrified future. #BakerEnergy #Electrification #SustainableEnergy #InternationalCollaboration #EnergyInnovation Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy 

Who are the Houthis, and what is their connection to Iran? As the conflict in Gaza continues, including continued attacks by the Houthi on shipping, understanding the various regional players is crucial. In May 2024, Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy brought together experts from the Center for Energy Studies (CES) and Edward P. Djerejian Center for the Middle East (CME) for a critical discussion featuring Elisabeth Kendall (University of Cambridge), Mohammad Ayatollahi Tabaar (Baker Institute), Christian Dwyer (Schjødt), and Ambassador David Satterfield (Baker Institute). After the event, Rice University researchers, including Jim Krane from CES, provided key insights on the Houthis, their relationship with Iran, and broader geopolitical dynamics. Explore the findings: https://lnkd.in/gyJad5v6 #BakerEnergy #MiddleEastGeopolitics #GazaConflict #Iran