DOE’s 2025 in Review: A Year of Radical Uncertainty
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…
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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.
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Nuclear Scaling Initiative Secures $3.5M to Advance U.S. Reactor Orderbook
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…
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2025 Annual Report
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…
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One Conversation Can Build Consensus
For a full recap of last year’s work, read the 2025 Annual Report. As the calendar turned to January, our organization entered its 10th year…
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Carbon Accounting Case Study: Sustainable Aviation Fuel (Alcohol to Jet)
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…
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Carbon Accounting Case Study: Sustainable Aviation Fuel Using HEFA
The Integrated Product- and Entity-Level Carbon Accounting Framework Case Study on Sustainable Aviation Fuel Using HEFA (January 2026) is the first in a series of case studies designed to illustrate how a model comprehensive carbon dioxide…
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What’s Next for Canceled DOE Funds?
What’s Next for Canceled DOE Funds? (December 2025) provides an analysis of the legal and budgetary rules that shape the trajectory of funding from canceled U.S. Department…
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Three Big Ideas for Modernizing DOE’s Loan Programs
By: Katelyn O’Dell Dean and Zahava Urecki, Bipartisan Policy Center Overview The Department of Energy (DOE) office responsible for administering loans and loan guarantees—formerly known…
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Pathways to Keep Financing Flowing into Clean Electricity Sectors
In Fall 2025, ACORE, Duke University’s Nicholas Institute for Energy, Environment & Sustainability, the EFI Foundation (EFIF), and the World Resources Institute (WRI) convened technology…
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Unpacking DOE’s October Award Cancellations
Unpacking DOE’s October Award Cancellations (October 2025) analyzes the full scope of the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) cancellation of 321 awards from its science and energy innovation offices announced on October 2,…
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Integrated Product- and Entity-Level Carbon Accounting: Putting Concepts into Practice
Integrated Product- and Entity-Level Carbon Accounting: Putting Concepts into Practice (October 2025) presents the EFI Foundation’s (EFIF) concise synthesis of a ledger-based accounting framework that…
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DOE Staff Crunch Slows American Energy Innovation
DOE Staff Crunch Slows American Energy Innovation (September 2025) explores the relationship between the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) staffing levels and funding to catalyze and implement…
