Post by Baker Institute Center for Energy Studies (CES)

This Fourth of July, the fireworks won’t be the only things lighting up the sky — energy systems across the U.S. will be working behind the scenes to keep the celebrations going. From power markets and grids to fuels and critical materials, the reliability of our energy system is central to how Americans live, work—and celebrate. At the Center for Energy Studies at Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy, our researchers analyze how policy, technology, and geopolitics shape the resilience and evolution of these systems in the U.S. and around the world. As we mark Independence Day, we’re reflecting on how secure, affordable, and sustainable energy underpins economic growth and national security—today and in the decades ahead. In the dark on energy policy? Stay up-to-date by subscribing to our monthly newsletter: https://lnkd.in/gqhCtZ9x #FourthOfJuly #EnergySecurity #EnergyPolicy #EnergyMarkets #EnergyTransition #BakerInstitute Rice University