The Untapped Benefits of DOE’s Other Transaction Authority
The Untapped Benefits of DOE’s Other Transaction Authority (April 2026) examines how the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) can use a flexible funding mechanism to…
The EFI Foundation advances innovative, evidence-based solutions to complex energy challenges—combining rigorous analysis with a pragmatic approach to bridge the gap toward a low-carbon future. All of our legacy Energy Futures Initiative work can be found below alongside current EFIF publications.
The Untapped Benefits of DOE’s Other Transaction Authority (April 2026) examines how the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) can use a flexible funding mechanism to…
Integrated Product- and Entity-Level Carbon Accounting Case Study: Steel Production Using Blast Furnace–Basic Oxygen Furnace (April 2026) applies the EFI Foundation (EFIF) ledger-based carbon accounting…
Integrated Product- and Entity-Level Carbon Accounting Case Study: Steel Production Using Hydrogen Direct Reduced Iron–Electric Arc Furnace (April 2026) applies the EFI Foundation (EFIF) ledger-based…
WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 22, 2026): The EFI Foundation (EFIF) launched the Energy Innovation Project today, a comprehensive data hub that aggregates federal energy innovation data,…
HARRISBURG, PA — April 16, 2026 — Yesterday, Team Pennsylvania and the EFI Foundation announced the official launch of the High-Performance Concrete Initiative, a collaborative…
Towards Harmonized Carbon Accounting: Challenges and Opportunities (March 2026) maps the current landscape of carbon counting, reporting, and accounting frameworks. Through comparative analysis, the report…
Building Demand for Low-Carbon Concrete: How Public and Private Procurement Can Unlock a Market (March 2026) recommends a pragmatic, low-cost action plan to reduce concrete’s…
DOE’s 2025 in Review: A Year of Radical Uncertainty (February 2026) reviews U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) actions over Year One of the second Trump…
WASHINGTON – The Nuclear Scaling Initiative (NSI) today announced a $3.5 million philanthropic commitment from the Bezos Earth Fund to accelerate the responsible deployment of nuclear energy in the…
2025 was a challenging and often unpredictable year for U.S. energy policy. Throughout this period of uncertainty, the EFI Foundation (EFIF) remained committed to its…
For a full recap of last year’s work, read the 2025 Annual Report. Hear from Ernest J. Moniz on how EFI Foundation is advancing One…
The Integrated Product- and Entity-Level Carbon Accounting Framework Case Study on Sustainable Aviation Fuel (Alcohol to Jet) (January 2026) is the second in a series of case studies designed to…