Hi John,

This week, we’re celebrating 247 years of American independence, honoring a rich history of upholding the pillars of democracy, equality, and freedom, both here at home and abroad.

Freedom takes many forms. But with an autocratic regime like Russia brutally attacking the sovereignty of another country while leveraging its energy resources to subjugate others, this is an issue that extends far beyond the political sphere.

In On the Grid this week, we’ve put together a short list of opportunities we can leverage to reinforce democratic values and forge a more affordable, reliable, secure, and clean energy future.
 

[READ 📖 ] When America Leads: Competing for the Future of Clean Energy Executive Summary – By leveraging strategic investments in clean energy technology, we can secure a durable competitive advantage in emerging markets and build global leadership to counter autocratic influence.

[LISTEN 🔊] Making the US the World’s Arsenal of Clean Energy – The US has the opportunity to lean into its long-standing history of defending democracy, transitioning its role as an Arsenal of Democracy and becoming an Arsenal of Clean Energy to help Europe cut dependence on Russian energy and meet the demand for clean, firm energy.

[WATCH 📺] Dr. Ellen Hughes-Cromwick Sets the Record Straight on US Energy Outlook in E&C Hearing – American companies have the tools they need to compete for clean energy supply chains, resurrecting our manufacturing sector and bringing good-paying jobs back to communities. If we bow to Republican policymakers, who are waving the white flag of defeatism before we’ve even entered the race, then we’re just surrendering to autocratic competitors like China and Russia.

[READ 📖 ] Dispatches From the Heartland – Clean energy investments are not only breathing new life into industrial communities across the country, they’re restoring a sense of pride and personal dignity to working-class Americans who are eager to roll up their sleeves and help build a cleaner and more secure future for their families.

[WATCH 📺] No Transition without Transmission – American energy security depends on our ability to build and deploy a lot of clean energy technology as quickly as possible, but arduous administrative processes and regulatory red tape are preventing much-needed projects, like transmission lines, from being built, keeping clean electricity from coming online.

[READ 📖 ] Developing Domestic HALEU Supply Spells Freedom from Russian Dependency – Russia maintains an ironclad monopoly on supply chains for the nuclear fuel we need for our emerging advanced nuclear reactors and shows no sign of relaxing its grip. To cut our dependence on the autocratic regime, we must develop a robust domestic supply chain.

[WATCH 📺] Highlights from Buy Clean America: Building a Better Future for Our Workers, Industry, and Environment – By prioritizing procurement of low-carbon products, the US is investing in itself, betting big on American innovation and strengthening our economic core.

[READ 📖 ] To Outcompete Russia and China, the US Needs a Civil Nuclear Director – Russia and China are outpacing the American civil nuclear industry. To ensure our industries can compete on the world stage, we need a whole-of-government approach and focused leadership to coordinate efforts.