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When America Leads: Competing for the Future of Clean Energy

With the opportunity to create trillions of dollars in sales, millions of jobs, and a more secure supply of energy, the global market for clean technologies is a prize worth competing for. America has dealt itself a good hand–world-class innovation and manufacturing capabilities, a skilled workforce, and a recent surge in federal investment that could supercharge our advantage in clean energy. But the US still has to play its cards right if it wants to take the lead in these fiercely competitive industries. That’s why Third Way partnered with Breakthrough Energy and Boston Consulting Group on groundbreaking analysis to identify promising industries for the country to prioritize, and smart industrial strategies that let the US play to its strengths and lock-in a global advantage. A more competitive America brings rewards home–but it also delivers better products and services on a global scale, producing energy that is clean, affordable, reliable, and secure. When America leads, the world wins.

HG Clean Energy Industrial Strategy The American Way
Memo Published July 1, 2024

Clean Energy Industrial Strategy, the American Way

Ellen Hughes-Cromwick, Ryan Fitzpatrick

Industiral Strategy HG
Blog Published January 31, 2024

American Industrial Strategy: Unleashing the Power of the Private Sector through Targeted Industrial Policies

Kelsey Murlless, Mary Sagatelova

HG Industrial Strategy 01
Blog Published November 3, 2023

American Industrial Strategy: A Path Forward for Clean Energy

Ellen Hughes-Cromwick, Ryan Fitzpatrick, Mary Sagatelova, Emily Becker

Industrial Strategies HG
Graphic Published November 3, 2023

American Industrial Strategy: Historical Success Stories

Ellen Hughes-Cromwick, Mary Sagatelova, Andrew Reamer, Emily Becker, Catherine Grossman

HG user guide
E-Binder Published July 21, 2023

When America Leads: User Guide to Competitiveness Research and Analysis

Climate and Energy Team

HG ES v5
Executive Summary Published September 15, 2022

When America Leads: Competing for the Future of Clean Energy Executive Summary

Josh Freed, Ellen Hughes-Cromwick

HG Potential for US Competitiveness in Emerging Clean Technologies v4
Report Published September 15, 2022

Potential for US Competitiveness in Emerging Clean Technologies

Boston Consulting Group

HG Potential for US Competitiveness in Emerging Clean Technologies Appendix
Appendix Published September 15, 2022

Potential for US Competitiveness in Emerging Clean Technologies Appendix

Boston Consulting Group

Blog tech investments HG
Blog Published April 14, 2023

How America Can Lead: Unlocking Clean Tech Investments

Ellen Hughes-Cromwick, Ryan Fitzpatrick

Two paths report HG
Report Published March 21, 2023

Two Paths to US Competitiveness in Clean Technologies Report

Boston Consulting Group

Two paths appendix HG
Appendix Published March 21, 2023

Two Paths to US Competitiveness in Clean Technologies Appendix

Boston Consulting Group

Clean energy transition
Memo Published September 22, 2023

When America Leads: Why the US Should Lead the Clean Energy Transition

Sufia Alam, Emily Becker

Offshore Wind HG
Memo Published July 20, 2023

Offshore Wind: Policies to Help America Lead

Isabelle Chan

HG Solar
Memo Published July 20, 2023

Solar Power: Policies to Help America Lead

Ellen Hughes-Cromwick, Sagatom Saha

Geothermal HG
Memo Published April 18, 2023

Geothermal: Policies to Help America Lead

Robert Fourqurean, Sagatom Saha

HG hydrogen
Memo Published March 17, 2023

Clean Hydrogen: Policies to Help America Lead

Dr. Rudra V. Kapila, Alexander Laska, Nicholas Montoni, Ph.D.

HG adv nuclear
Memo Published January 25, 2023

Advanced Nuclear Reactors: Policies to Help America Lead

Alan Ahn, Ryan Norman

HG LDES v1
Memo Published January 10, 2023

Long Duration Energy Storage: Policies to Help America Lead

Isabelle Chan, Nicholas Montoni, Ph.D.

HG Clean Steel v1
Memo Published December 14, 2022

Clean Steel: Policies to Help America Lead

John Milko

HG EV v1
Memo Published November 2, 2022

Electric Vehicles: Policies to Help America Lead

Alexander Laska, Ellen Hughes-Cromwick

Edit Third Way When America Leads 062
E-Binder Published September 23, 2022

Highlights from When America Leads: Competing for the Future of Clean Energy

Climate and Energy Team

Tech page HG Geothermal
Memo Published July 23, 2024

Status Report: America’s Competitive Advantage in Geothermal Energy

Mary Sagatelova, Ryan Fitzpatrick

Tech page HG Solar
Memo Published July 23, 2024

Status Report: America’s Competitive Advantage in Solar Energy

Mary Sagatelova, Ryan Fitzpatrick

Tech page HG E Vs
Memo Published July 23, 2024

Status Report: American Competitiveness in Electric Vehicles

Mary Sagatelova, Ryan Fitzpatrick

Tech page HG DAC
Memo Published July 23, 2024

Status Report: American Competitiveness in Direct Air Capture

Mary Sagatelova, Ryan Fitzpatrick

Tech page HG Clean Steel
Memo Published July 23, 2024

Status Report: America’s Competitive Advantage in Clean Steel

Mary Sagatelova

Tech page HG Offshore Wind
Memo Published July 23, 2024

Status Report: America’s Competitive Advantage in Offshore Wind

Mary Sagatelova, Ryan Fitzpatrick

Tech page HG CCUS
Memo Published July 23, 2024

Status Report: US Leadership in CCUS Technology

Mary Sagatelova, Ryan Fitzpatrick

Tech page HG Adv Nuclear
Memo Published July 23, 2024

Status Report: America’s Competitive Advantage in Advanced Nuclear

Mary Sagatelova, Ryan Fitzpatrick

Tech page HG Hydrogen
Memo Published July 23, 2024

Status Report: US Competitiveness in the Clean Hydrogen Economy

Mary Sagatelova, Ryan Fitzpatrick

Tech page HG LDES
Memo Published July 23, 2024

Status Report: America’s Competitive Advantage in Long-Duration Energy Storage

Mary Sagatelova, Ryan Fitzpatrick