On July 20, @ernestmoniz.bsky.social will speak at Aspen Ideas Climate 2026 in Chicago. Moniz will join the opening general assembly with TIME's @justinworland.com for a discussion on how geopolitics is reshaping a path to a cleaner energy future.

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Today, OMB closes public comment on its proposed changes to how federal agencies award and administer grants and cooperative agreements. Our analysis shows that these changes could hinder DOE support for U.S. energy innovation. Read our public comment -

⚡We are seeking a communications intern or fellow for fall 2026 to support our work focused on accelerating affordable, safe, and low-carbon energy solutions! Apply here: efifoundation.bamboohr.com/careers/39

The Office of Management and Budget has proposed substantial changes to how federal agencies award and administer grants. The new rules could have a massive impact on the way the DOE supports innovation through R&D funding. Read our public comment - efifoundation.org/energy-innov...

Geologic hydrogen has the potential to transform our energy system. EFIF's Madeline Schomburg describes how impactful geologic hydrogen could be, if we can realize its potential.

⚡Want to stay up to date on the evolving energy landscape and EFI Foundation publications? In our monthly newsletter Energy Compass, we share insights and recommendations to pave the way for cleaner, more resilient, and more affordable energy.

Both Fervo and X-energy went public earlier this year in major milestones for next-generation geothermal and advanced nuclear. This #EnergyInnovationProject analysis explores how DOE investment supported both companies.

⚡We are seeking a communications intern or fellow for fall 2026! Apply here: efifoundation.bamboohr.com/careers/39

Speaking with Paula Newton of @cnn.com, @ernestmoniz.bsky.social assessed where U.S.-Iranian negotiations currently stand. "The reality is, the MOU has backed up to where it is addressing only the nuclear issue, and not the missiles, and not the proxies.” Watch: bit.ly/4vzofYD

We are thrilled to welcome Marisa Buchanan, Senior Vice President of Strategic Corporates & Partnerships at bp, and Tom Fanning, former CEO of Southern Company, to the EFI Foundation’s Global Advisory Committee! We look forward to their contributions and insight.

At the SEEC Institute Solutions Summit, @ernestmoniz.bsky.social co-led a breakout session with Senator Angus King. They highlighted an evolving U.S. energy landscape, driven by a market forces and geopolitical events. Both agreed that a shift towards renewable energy is happening.

EFIF's @ernestmoniz.bsky.social joined @lastwordmsnow.bsky.social with @lawrenceodonnell.bsky.social to analyze the memorandum of understanding between the U.S. and Iran. ▶️ Watch the full discussion: efifoundation.org/wp-content/u...

I joined Ali Velshi on @ms.now's 11th Hour to discuss the recent memorandum of understanding with Iran. One item that is not included in the MOU, but must be a priority during negotiations, is ensuring inspectors can gain access beyond the declared nuclear sites.

Food security has become an energy innovation priority. In the latest from the #EnergyInnovationProject, we assess the impact of the Strait of Hormuz’s closure on global fertilizer markets and explore a domestic solution to the problem.

EFIF's #EnergyInnovationProject recently launched with a panel of experts exploring successes and opportunities in energy innovation. Hear from Ernest J. Moniz, Tom Fanning, and Anne Simpson about what might come next for American energy. Watch here -

🚨 We're Hiring! EFI Foundation seeks a Senior Director of Development & Strategic Partnerships to lead fundraising efforts and grow our impact in the energy sector. Apply here - efifoundation.bamboohr.com/careers/38

⚡The EFI Foundation is now on TikTok and Instagram! We’ll be sharing our insights on the energy transition to new audiences as @EFIFoundation on both platforms. 🔸Instagram: instagram.com/efifoundation 🔸TikTok: tiktok.com/@efifoundation

📊The U.S. DOE has nearly $65B to support American energy innovation, but what are the priority programs, projects, and technologies? The #EnergyInnovationProject provides transparent analysis of DOE’s grants, loans, and budget. Explore the data -

Interested in the numbers shaping the future of energy? Every month we highlight a noteworthy figure in our Energy Compass newsletter. In this month’s Data Dive, we highlight Other Transaction (OT) agreements from the Department of Energy since 2016.

⚡Want to stay up to date on the evolving energy landscape and EFI Foundation publications? In our monthly newsletter Energy Compass, we share insights and recommendations to pave the way for cleaner, more resilient, and more affordable energy.

📉Decarbonizing concrete does not require a technological breakthrough; the tools already exist. What’s missing is the market signal. Public and private procurement is the key to scaling low-carbon concrete adoption, as found in EFIF's report -

I enjoyed speaking with Lynn Thoman on the 3 Takeaways podcast to discuss what it will take to build a clean, secure, and equitable energy future. While progress on clean electricity has been meaningful, much is needed to decarbonize the fuel economy.

The Trump DOE inherited billions for energy innovation, largely from unspent Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act funds. After a down year in 2025, the DOE appears to be investing more in the private sector. Read our analysis here -

As electricity demand and prices are on the rise, geothermal continues to gain momentum as a largely untapped clean energy resource. Last week, state energy officials, investors, and developers convened in Salt Lake City for the launch of the Mountain West Geothermal Consortium

As global trade policies increasingly incorporate embedded emissions, ledger-based carbon accounting can provide credible, comparable measures of product carbon intensity to inform both companies and investors.

Both Fervo and X-energy went public in the past month in major milestones for next-generation geothermal and advanced nuclear. This #EnergyInnovationProject analysis explores how DOE investment helped support both companies.

⚡Interested in the latest on the evolving energy landscape and EFI Foundation publications? Our newsletter, Energy Compass, is where we share insights and recommendations to accelerate a low-carbon future.

💡As the House recently passed the Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act and it moves to the Senate, understanding the potential of ethanol is critical.

@heatmap.news spoke with our team about U.S. DOE funding levels and where the money may be going. EFIF analysis shows that DOE spent just 2% of its available resources last year amid staff cuts, project cancellations, and an agency restructuring. heatmap.news/energy/doe-s...

Geologic hydrogen could be a transformational zero-emission energy source. @bradplumer.bsky.social of @nytimes.com spoke with EFIF's Madeline Schomburg about the potential of this untapped resource. Read more from NYT: www.nytimes.com/2026/05/17/c...

EFIF recently launched the Energy Innovation Project to provide analysis of how DOE investments are flowing in real time. Our launch event featured an insightful discussion on American energy innovation from @ernestmoniz.bsky.social, Tom Fanning, and Anne Simpson. Watch here: youtu.be/jb-EHoqjaZg

⚡The EFI Foundation is now posting on TikTok and Instagram! We’ll be sharing accessible insights on the energy transition to new audiences as @EFIFoundation on both platforms. 🔵Instagram: www.instagram.com/efifoundation 🔵Tiktok: www.tiktok.com/@efifoundation

EFIF's Energy Innovation Project compiles federal data to provide transparent analysis of how DOE investments are flowing. We found that in Q1 2026, announced and awarded funding from DOE's science and innovation offices more than doubled that of Q1 2025.

This new analysis highlights how DOE’s Other Transaction Authority can help accelerate energy innovation and support commercialization. ⚡ Flexible, faster agreements can strengthen partnerships and move technologies to market more effectively. Read the analysis -

📉 Steel production accounts for 7% of U.S. emissions. Decarbonization requires not only new technologies, but new systems to track progress. EFIF's latest case studies apply our ledger-based carbon accounting framework to steel production.

We’re excited to welcome Lin Yuan to the EFI Foundation as Director of Energy Finance. 🚀 Lin brings deep expertise advising global finance and public sector leaders on investment strategies for decarbonization. 🌐

DOE holds historic levels of funding. But is it staffed to deliver? Data from the Energy Innovation Project make clear that without adequate staffing, even well-funded programs struggle to move at the pace America needs.

⚡Interested in the latest on the evolving energy landscape and EFI Foundation publications? Our newsletter, Energy Compass, is where we share insights and recommendations to accelerate a low-carbon future.

On April 15, the EFI Foundation conducted a series of tabletop exercises to identify key steps to scaling public procurement of low-carbon concrete. Exercises like this help test how these approaches work in practice while creating space for coordination across the value chain.

losing the gap in private funding for energy innovation—the "missing middle"—is critical to bringing new technologies to market. EFIF's Alex Kizer contributed to a Council on Foreign Relations essay collection on how to close the gap and move U.S. energy forward.

Today, EFIF launched the Energy Innovation Project. The new database can answer questions like: ⚛️ How much funding does DOE have for nuclear energy? 💲 How quickly is funding being spent? 📈 How quickly is it being awarded? efifoundation.org/energy-innov...

The EFI Foundation’s Energy Innovation Project consolidates and tracks key metrics across government reports, federal appropriations, and DOE-issued awards to reveal how the DOE directly impacts energy innovation. 📊Explore the project here: efifoundation.org/energy-innov...

We're introducing a database that tracks federal spending, project selection, and agency staffing, to unlock how these factors shape the pace and scale of innovation in the U.S. 🗓️ Join us for the virtual launch on Wednesday, April 22: efifoundation.org/events/intro...

The EFI Foundation and Team Pennsylvania have launched the High-Performance Concrete Initiative. 🏗️ The initiative is a collaborative effort toward large-scale deployment of lower-emission concrete across Pennsylvania. Learn more: efifoundation.org/insights/tea...

The @efifoundation.org is an independent, nonpartisan leader tackling the most pressing energy challenges. Hear from our experts about their cross-sectoral work on nuclear scaling, carbon accounting, energy innovation, low-carbon fuels, and so much more.

💡 “We want nuclear power construction to become boring.” - Stephen Comello at the Economist Impact's Nuclear Summit in London. On the panel “Financing fission: Innovation, risk and return” participants spoke about innovative funding pathways to build more nuclear energy.

At CERAWeek, @ernestmoniz.bsky.social spoke with S&P Global Energy Evolution podcast host Dan Testa about the war with Iran and its ripple effects across the energy landscape, as well as promising new energy technologies, and solutions to rising energy demand.

This weekend, @ernestmoniz.bsky.social joined @cnn.com's Newsroom to offer his perspective on U.S.-Iran negotiations, the Strait of Hormuz, and Iran’s stockpile of 60% enriched uranium. “This is going to be a very tough negotiation,” said Moniz, “but I think there is room for diplomacy here.”

The EFI Foundation is launching the Energy Innovation Project to power America’s competitive edge. Join us for the debut of the project, which includes a database tracking federal spending, project selection, and agency staffing across DOE programs. efifoundation.org/events/intro...