Energy
TopicThink tanks convening on Energy: 16 upcoming events over the next 60 days from 10 organizations, led by Center on Global Energy Policy, Stimson Center and Canadian Global Affairs Institute. This week: 7 events. More topics: Climate Change and Commodities.
Active organizers
- Center on Global Energy Policy6 events
- Stimson Center2 events
- Canadian Global Affairs Institute1 event
- Carnegie India1 event
- Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)1 event
Germany and The Nuclear Question: Energy Security After the Phase-Out
Posted: Oct 30, 2026A CGEP webinar on Germany's exit from nuclear power and implications for energy security, affordability, and European gas demand. Speakers include Anne-Sophie Corbeau, Andreas Goldthau, and Grégoire Roos.
Storage Is the New Grid: Jobs, Investment, and Community
Posted: Oct 30, 2026An event hosted by CGEP's Women in Energy initiative and Unified Ground PBC on energy storage's role in jobs, investment, and community benefits. Leaders from industry, government, finance, and community organizations will discuss opportunities and equitable sharing of benefits.
Sustainable Mining and Energy in Latin America — Nov 11, 2026 9:00 AM–1:00 PM Peru Standard Time (In-Person, Lima)
Posted: Nov 9, 2026An in-person dialogue in Lima on sustainable mining and energy opportunities for Peru and the Latin American region.
What will it take to decarbonise South Africa’s steel industry? (SA-TIED Seminar Series)
Posted: Nov 5, 2026Online seminar presenting the paper 'Negotiating decarbonization for South Africa’s steel industry' by Alboricah Rathupetsane and Seutame Maimele, covering policy, finance, and coordination needed for lower-carbon steel production. Intended for policymakers, researchers, and industry representatives.
In-person panel at Harvard examining the Iran war and the strategic implications of the Strait of Hormuz for global energy politics. Hosted by Harvard's Center for Middle Eastern Studies.
Nuclear's Second Act: Powering the AI Boom and Its Security Trade-Offs
Posted: Nov 5, 2026A discussion on nuclear power's role in supporting AI growth and related security trade-offs. Listed for 11/13/2026 with no time or timezone provided.
Powering America: Connecting Regions, Strengthening the Grid — Live Webcast
Posted: Nov 2, 2026Live webcast panel with Julie Mulvaney Kemp (Berkeley Lab) and Leslie Abrahams (CSIS ESCC) discussing new research on interregional transmission and implications for planning, investment, affordability, and reliability.
Is Canada Becoming an Energy Superpower — Full-day conference (Nov 16, 2026, 08:00–17:00 local)
Posted: Oct 17, 2026Full-day discussion bringing together federal and provincial officials, industry leaders, academia, and civil society on Canada's potential as an energy superpower. Registration via Eventbrite.
United in Sustainability (UIS) Summit — November 17–18, 2026, 08:00–15:30 (New York, NY)
Posted: Nov 10, 2026Two-day UIS Summit on sustainability topics held in New York on November 17–18, 2026.
Powering the New Energy Order: Molecules, Money & Geopolitics — November 17, 8:30–17:30 (NYC)
Posted: Oct 27, 2026Full-day in-person conference exploring molecules, finance, and geopolitics in the new energy order. Runs 8:30–17:30 local time in NYC.
Saudi Arabia's Future: Transformation and Leadership in a Turbulent Region — Tue, Nov 17, 2026 6:00pm ET (JFK Jr. Forum)
Posted: Nov 9, 2026Discussion on Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030, economic diversification, social change, and regional diplomacy featuring Saudi and U.S. speakers.
T20 U.S. Summit — 'Harnessing Knowledge and Ensuring Continuity for Better Policymaking in Uncertain Times'
Posted: Oct 17, 2026A hybrid summit convening global think tanks, policymakers, and G20 engagement groups for keynotes, panels, and deep-dive sessions shaping the path to the G20 Summit. Takes place at the Ford Foundation Center for Social Justice across from UN HQ with virtual participation available.
2026 NY Energy Infrastructure Summit — November 19, 9:00–15:30 (NYC)
Posted: Oct 27, 2026In-person summit on New York energy infrastructure. Full-day program running 9:00–15:30 local time in New York City.
Belong & Build — Top 10 Mistakes Made by International Students in Their Job and Internship Search
Posted: Oct 27, 2026Virtual webinar for international students on common mistakes in job and internship searches. Listed at 2:00 pm ET on Nov 19 in the newsletter.
Global Technology Summit 2026 — Public Sessions
Posted: Oct 22, 2026Carnegie India's Global Technology Summit 2026 (themed 'Pravaah') holds public sessions on Dec 3–4, 2026 in New Delhi, convening industry experts, policymakers, and academics to discuss AI, quantum, space systems, energy demands, biotech, and critical minerals. Dec 2 sessions are closed-door by invitation only; in-person attendance is subject to confirmation.
Abundance 2026 conference — Dec 10–11, 2026 (Washington, D.C.)
Posted: Nov 3, 2026Abundance 2026 convenes leaders to discuss housing, energy, infrastructure, and strengthening government capacity. Press applications are open for the Dec. 10–11 conference in Washington, D.C.
Columbia Global Energy Summit 2027 — April 7, 2027 (New York City)
Posted: Jul 13, 2026The annual Columbia Global Energy Summit, hosted by the Center on Global Energy Policy, will take place on April 7, 2027 in New York City with a livestream available. The full-day summit brings together energy and climate policy experts to discuss geopolitics of energy security, market dynamics, AI energy demands, financing the transition, and related issues.
Columbia Global Energy Summit 2027
Posted: Jul 27, 2026The annual Columbia Global Energy Summit will be held on Columbia University's campus with high-level discussions on energy and climate policy. The event will be livestreamed and virtually accessible; in-person attendance is by invitation with applications for Columbia affiliates.
2027 Carnegie International Nuclear Policy Conference — Washington, DC (June 2027, exact dates TBA, in-person)
Posted: Oct 21, 2026The long-running Carnegie International Nuclear Policy Conference will return as a fully in-person event in Washington, DC in June 2027. Organizers note format changes and that exact dates, times, and registration details (expected mid-January) will be announced later.
2027 Carnegie International Nuclear Policy Conference
Posted: Oct 17, 2026The biennial Carnegie International Nuclear Policy Conference will convene experts, decisionmakers, academics, and civil society leaders to discuss nuclear issues including AI, nuclear energy, space, and missile defense. The 2027 conference is fully in-person at the Ronald Reagan Building in Washington, DC on June 7–8, 2027.