Information on "Electricity" and "Americas"
November 2012
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7 Nov 2012
US Renewable Electricity: How Does Wind Generation Impact Competitive Power Markets?
Author: Phillip Brown
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
This report focuses on the concentration of wind power projects within competitive power markets managed by regional transmission operators (RTOs), which has resulted in several concerns expressed by power generators and other market participants. More on «US Renewable Electricity: How Does Wind Generation Impact Competitive Power Markets?»
July 2012
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Jul 2012
EPA Regulations and Electricity
Author: Frank Rusco, David Trimble
Publisher: US Government Accountability Office (GAO), Washington, DC
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently proposed or finalized four regulations affecting coal-fueled electricity generating units, which provide almost half of the electricity in the US. More on «EPA Regulations and Electricity»
May 2012
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31 May 2012
Inversión extranjera sí, pero con contenido local: estrategias de desarrollo en Brasil
Author: Aitor Pérez
Publisher: Elcano Royal Institute of International and Strategic Studies
El presente Documento de Trabajo es resultado de un estudio de caso en Brasil en el que se analizaron los impactos en el desarrollo de determinadas inversiones extranjeras en los sectores petróleo, distribución eléctrica, automóvil y turismo. More on «Inversión extranjera sí, pero con contenido local: estrategias de desarrollo en Brasil»
February 2012
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28 Feb 2012
Cybersecurity: Challenges in Securing the Modernized Electricity Grid
Author: Gregory C Wilshusen, David C Trimble
Publisher: US Government Accountability Office (GAO), Washington, DC
This paper discusses how the move towards a "smart-grid" system to distribute electricity in the US poses new challenges in terms of cybersecurity. More on «Cybersecurity: Challenges in Securing the Modernized Electricity Grid»
October 2011
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Oct 2011
Energy for Water and Water for Energy
Author: Blythe J Lyons
Publisher: Atlantic Council
This paper outlines the major themes and recommendations of the Atlantic Council meeting in 2011, which focused on thermal electric power production. More on «Energy for Water and Water for Energy»
March 2011
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21 Mar 2011
The True Costs of Electrification
Author: Edward Blandford
Publisher: Center for International Security and Cooperation (CISAC)
The unfolding crisis at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear station in northern Japan has raised critical questions about the use of nuclear energy, the potential alternatives, and the costs and benefits to maintaining current plants and building new ones. More on «The True Costs of Electrification»
February 2011
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Feb 2011
Small Nuclear Reactors for Military Installations
Author: Richard B Andres, Hanna L Breetz
Publisher: Institute for National Strategic Studies (INSS)
In recent years, the US Department of Defense (DOD) has become increasingly interested in the potential of small nuclear reactors for military use. More on «Small Nuclear Reactors for Military Installations»
January 2011
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Jan 2011
Shared Goals: Measuring Overall Development Progress in Pakistan
Author: Nancy Birdsall, Wren Elhai
Publisher: Center for Global Development (CGD)
In this essay, the authors suggest five possible indicators that illustrate the type of measurable targets that could help the US and Pakistan meet shared goals for effective and transparent development. More on «Shared Goals: Measuring Overall Development Progress in Pakistan»
October 2010
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Oct 2010
US-India Dialogue on Sustainable Energy Security
Author: John R Lyman, Suresh Prabhu, Richard L Lawson
Publisher: Atlantic Council
This report describes the major aspects of India’s current strategies for addressing current energy shortages and for the future dramatic expansion of electric power and transportation fuels. More on «US-India Dialogue on Sustainable Energy Security»
May 2010
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May 2010
Developing a Realistic and Balanced United States Electric Power Generation Portfolio
Author: Richard Lawson, Blythe J Lyons, John R Lyman, Mihaela Carstei
Publisher: Atlantic Council
The Atlantic Council Program on Energy and the Environment convened a one-day workshop on October 26, 2009, “Perspectives on a Realistic United States Electric Power Generation Portfolio: 2010 to 2050,” to address the challenge of transitioning the U... More on «Developing a Realistic and Balanced United States Electric Power Generation Portfolio»
