May 10, 2024 | Advanced Energy Systems, Circular Economy, Colorado, Commentary Series, Global, Global Energy Future Initiative, Low Carbons and Renewables Initiative, Net Zero Emissions, Payne News, Student Commentary Series, US and Canada
LEEDING POWER BACK TO COMMUNITIES THROUGH GREEN BUILDING CODES – ADVICE FOR POLICYMAKERS CONSIDERING LEED CERTIFICATION Payne Institute Student Researcher Nathan Li compares goals of original, local green building codes and their potential for projects to use LEED...
Feb 29, 2024 | Circular Economy, Commentary Series, Energy and Development, Global, Global Energy Future Initiative, Mineral Foundations of the Energy Transition, Minerals and Metals Initiative, Payne News, Student Commentary Series, Sub-Saharan Africa
STEEL RISING: HARNESSING NIGERIA’S POTENTIAL FOR GLOBAL COMPETITIVENESS IN THE STEEL INDUSTRY Payne Institute student researcher Edikan Udofia writes about Nigeria is endowed with more than 2 billion metric tons of iron ore reserves and is striving to position itself...
Jul 6, 2023 | Advanced Energy Systems, Commentary Series, Energy and Development, Global, Global Energy Future Initiative, Low Carbons and Renewables Initiative, Payne News, Student Commentary Series, Sub-Saharan Africa, Uncategorized
Renewable Energy in Africa: Kenya’s Success and its Possible Implementation in Angola Payne Institute student researcher Yara Alexandra Lima writes about how Africa represents some of the world’s largest reserves of both renewable and non-renewable energy sources,...
May 12, 2023 | China, Commentary Series, Global, Global Energy Future Initiative, Mineral Foundations of the Energy Transition, Minerals and Metals Initiative, Payne News, Student Commentary Series, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Transparency Initiative
China’s Consolidation of Rare Earth Elements Sector Payne Institute student researcher Tinzar Htun writes about how today China is the biggest global supplier of rare earth elements (REEs), accounting for around 70 percent of global mine production (1.2 million...
Apr 26, 2023 | Commentary Series, Energy Security & Resilience, Global, Global Energy Future Initiative, Payne News, Research, Student Commentary Series
Applying Post-Quantum Cryptography – Survey and Application of Machine Learning Payne Institute student researcher Mack Osborne writes about how quantum computing poses a considerable threat in the world of cyber security. Policy makers are largely unprepared for a...
Apr 10, 2023 | Advanced Energy Systems, Commentary Series, Energy and Development, Energy Security & Resilience, Global, Global Energy Future Initiative, Just Transitions, Low Carbons and Renewables Initiative, Mineral Foundations of the Energy Transition, Minerals and Metals Initiative, Net Zero Emissions, Payne News, Student Commentary Series, Sub-Saharan Africa
Critical Mineral Mining and Sustainable Development in Africa Payne Institute student researcher Mama Nissi Abanga Abugnaba writes about how as a continent with abundant natural resources, such as large reserves of vital minerals, Africa could play a critical role in...
