Energy Briefs

Energy Briefs are informative research reports produced by our team of experts, including Visiting Scholars, Clinical Faculty, and Student Research Associates. These briefs explore complex topics related to the energy transition, offering in-depth analysis and findings on a range of subjects.*

Addressing Challenges to Developing America’s Lithium Triangle

Direct Lithium Extraction (DLE) in the Smackover—Opportunities & Challenges in America’s Lithium Triangle 

Energy Transition of Industrial Complexes–A Case Study of a South Korean Business Model

Importance of Critical Minerals in the Energy Transition–U.S. Strategic Opportunities Amid Global Supply Chain Challenges

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Feasibility of Blue Hydrogen Supplying Business–A Case Study of a South Korean Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Consortium

The Energy Consumption of Individual Social Media App Usage

Brace for Impact–California Gasoline Prices to Increase in 2025

Data Centers and Energy Transition

Not All Oil is Created Equal: Understanding the Venezuelan Petrostate

Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs) Versus Hybrid Vehicles–Worldwide Trends and Technological Developments

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Guyana’s Energy Transition and Implications for Economic Development

Wind Energy Development and Repowering Economics: Case Study on Minnesota

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the letters CO2 written in a cloud above a forest.

The Current State of Global Carbon Tax Implementation and Implications for the United States

Measuring the Cost of Electricity in the World of Energy Transition

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Researching Clean, Affordable, Reliable, Safe, and Secure Energy Solutions for a Sustainable Future.

*Energy briefs provide information and analyses that are intended to deepen students’ comprehension of business of energy issues. They are not intended to serve as endorsements, sources of primary data, or illustrations of effective or ineffective management.

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