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Energy Explained
Get the latest as our experts share their insights on global energy policy.
Structuring a US Sovereign Wealth Fund
The Trump administration may release a blueprint for a US sovereign wealth fund (SWF) in early May after the president signed an executive order in February giving the Secretary of the Treasury and the Secretary of Commerce 90 days to develop a plan.
Podcasts
Hear in-depth conversations with the world’s top energy and climate leaders from government, business, academia, and civil society.
Energy’s Role in Ukraine Peace Talks
After more than three years of intense fighting following Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the path to end the war has been challenging. President Trump has...
Events
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May 13, 2025
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The Impact of Canada’s Election on the Global Energy Transition
The relationship between the US and Canada, each of which is the other’s principal source of imported energy, has become increasingly fraught in recent months. Canada and the...
Event
Johannes Urpelainen
External Associate
Biography
Relevant Articles
Rural Electricity Supply: Commodity or Entitlement?
Quality of electricity service remains poor in many developing countries.
Power of the River: Introducing the Global Dam Tracker (GDAT)
Dams are a major source of electricity globally, with hydropower generating 16 percent of the world’s total electricity and 71 percent of all renewable electricity in 2016. Many developing countries possess great untapped hydropower potential. Sub-Saharan Africa, for example, is estimated to have tapped less than 8 percent of its hydropower potential.
In an Era of Inexpensive Renewables, Policy Should Remove Systemic Obstacles to Growth
Driven by decades of aggressive government policy, renewable electricity generation has grown rapidly.
Commentary
by Johannes Urpelainen • April 04, 2018
G-20 leaders must get serious about eliminating costly fossil fuel subsidies
Op-eds & Essays
by Johannes Urpelainen • September 08, 2016
Low Oil Prices: An Opportunity for Fuel Subsidy Reform
The decline in oil prices that began in the middle of 2014 presents an opportunity for governments to reform their fuel subsidies.
Reports
by Johannes Urpelainen • October 30, 2015