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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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Integrated Product- and Entity-Level Carbon Accounting Case Study: Power Sector
This case study is a consultation draft. The EFI Foundation welcomes your feedback on the analysis. Please submit comments and suggestions here. Integrated Product- and…
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Where is DOE’s IIJA Funding?
Author: Rachel Holzer Contributors: Alex Kizer, Sarah Frances Smith, Katelyn O’Dell Dean The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) is the largest federal investment in…
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Michael Greenstone Joins EFI Foundation Global Advisory Committee
WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 15, 2026): The EFI Foundation (EFIF) today announced that Michael Greenstone, the Milton Friedman distinguished service professor in economics at the University…
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The U.S.-Saudi Nuclear Deal Raises Radioactive Questions
Ernest J. Moniz, EFIF Founder and CEO, was invited to publish an opinion piece in The Economist. The article was published on August 7, 2026.…
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DOE Staffing Shortages Continue to Limit Energy Innovation
Authors: EFI Foundation: Katelyn O’Dell Dean, Rachel Holzer, Akhila Mullapudi, Alex Durkee, Alex Kizer | FAS: Addy Smith, Megan Husted America’s energy innovation ambitions are…
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OMB Proposal Could Hinder U.S. Energy Innovation
OMB Proposal Could Hinder U.S. Energy Innovation (July 2026) is a public comment on proposed changes from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to…
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Marisa Buchanan and Tom Fanning Join EFI Foundation Global Advisory Committee
WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 25, 2026) — The EFI Foundation (EFIF) today announced that Marisa Buchanan, senior vice president of strategic corporates & partnerships at bp,…
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Hormuz Conflict Makes Fertilizer an Energy Innovation Priority
Author: Alex Kizer Contributor: Akhila Mullapudi The Energy Innovation Project examines how federal support influences the deployment of emerging energy technologies. Recent turmoil in global…
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Is DOE Open for Business?
What We’re Tracking The Energy Innovation Project is summarizing recent science and energy innovation activities at the U.S. Department of Energy and what might be…
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Fervo and X-Energy: How Federal Support Powered Clean Firm IPO Successes
By Sarah Frances Smith In the last month, two clean firm power companies debuted on the public markets amid policy uncertainty, rising energy costs, and…
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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…
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Integrated Product- and Entity-Level Carbon Accounting Case Study: Steel Production Using Blast Furnace–Basic Oxygen Furnace (BF-BOF)
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…
