Innovation
Innovation is essential to address today’s critical energy challenges. EFI Foundation’s rigorous research and expert convenings deliver insights on innovation across technology, markets, and policy. Our work supports breakthrough technologies and pragmatic, evidence-based policies. We partner with states, local governments, and the private sector to advance emerging technologies, business tools, and policy frameworks to help overcome real-world barriers. From carbon accounting and geologic hydrogen to direct air capture and carbon removal, we are committed to driving innovation across the clean energy landscape.
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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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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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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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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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Topic Experts
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Ernest J. Moniz
Founder and CEO
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Joseph S. Hezir
President and CFO
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April Salas
Chief Operating Officer
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David Ellis
Executive Vice President, Communications and Policy Outreach
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Alex Kizer
Executive Vice President
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Stephen D. Comello
Executive Vice President; Executive Director, Nuclear Scaling Initiative
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Madeline Schomburg
Vice President
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Lizi Bowen
Deputy Director of Communications
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Tatiana Bruce da Silva
Deputy Director of Research
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Minji Jeong
Research Specialist
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Sarah Frances Smith
Deputy Director
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Katelyn O’Dell Dean
Research Specialist
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Beth Dowdy
Project Manager
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Akhila Mullapudi
Research Analyst
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We’re shaping the future—explore below to see how our work powers pragmatic progress across the energy landscape.
Carbon Management
EFI Foundation’s carbon management research proposes technological and policy pathways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. We analyze the full spectrum of carbon solutions—from clean power and fuels to carbon capture, removal, and geoengineering—ensuring reasonable pathways forward.
Innovation
Innovation is essential to address today’s critical energy challenges. EFI Foundation’s rigorous research and expert convenings deliver insights on innovation across technology, markets, and policy. Our work supports breakthrough technologies and pragmatic, evidence-based policies.
Finance
Unleashing large-scale deployment of next-generation technologies requires innovative ways to channel capital to novel energy projects. EFI Foundation develops practical tools and finance solutions, including an integrated carbon accounting framework and risk- reduction strategies, to help clean energy initiatives go from concept to project.
Jobs
A strong and dynamic clean energy workforce is needed to tackle the interconnected challenges of climate, energy security, economic competitiveness, and social equity. EFI Foundation works to forge cross-cutting coalitions and define policy pathways that create jobs and transition the United States toward a low-carbon economy.
Security
Global energy demand is on a constant upwards trajectory. New technologies require new generation capacity while geopolitical tensions compel states to diversify energy and material supplies. As a result, securing clean and reliable energy is more important than ever.
Nuclear
Expanding nuclear power capacity is essential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions while still meeting rising global energy demand. Since EFIF’s inception, we’ve affirmed the importance of nuclear energy as a low-carbon solution.