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DOE's 2025 in Review: A Year of Radical Uncertainty, takes a close look at U.S. Department of Energy actions over the past year and asks whether meaningful progress has been made on the “energy dominance” agenda. ⚡ 👉 Read more here -

🔑Last week, EFI Foundation Founder and CEO, Secretary @ernestmoniz.bsky.social, delivered a keynote at the NASEO (National Association of State Energy Officials) Energy Policy Outlook Conference, calling for one conversation to approach today’s energy issues.

We believe solving the world's energy challenges takes collaboration and coalition building. Affordability, equity, innovation, and security are interconnected, and our aim is to elevate one conversation to address these issues.

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In the EFI Foundation’s 2025 Annual Report, Founder & CEO @ernestmoniz.bsky.social reflects on a decade of impact and looks ahead to the future of the energy landscape. ⚡ Read the Letter - efifoundation.org/insights/let...

These two case studies apply our carbon accounting framework to the sustainable aviation fuel supply chain: SAF produced via hydroprocessed and fatty acids (HEFA) – efifoundation.org/reports/saf-... SAF produced from ethanol feedstocks or alcohol to jet (AtJ) – efifoundation.org/reports/saf-...

It has been an eventful year in energy policy, with political uncertainty for investment and innovation. Our 2025 Annual Report shows how we navigated this environment. The times have been challenging, and I am extremely proud of the team at @efifoundation.org.

⚡2025 marked a year of significant change in the energy landscape. Throughout this period, the EFI Foundation advanced policy solutions and rigorous analysis to help shape the future of energy. Our work focused on pragmatic solutions to the world’s most pressing energy challenges. Read more -

We are thrilled to welcome Edgar Aguilar to the EFI Foundation team. Edgar brings experience in both energy policy and investment, with a particular expertise in data analysis. He will support EFIF’s nuclear energy scaling efforts and analysis of load growth and grid challenges.

🔎What does product-level carbon accounting look like in practice? In EFIF’s new case studies, we apply our comprehensive carbon accounting framework to the sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) supply chain and explore two separate production pathways

✅ EFI Foundation believes climate action should be credible, accountable, and durable. Since 2019 we’ve worked with Climate Vault to offset operational emissions from commuting, business travel, and both office and work-from-home energy use.

We are thrilled to announce the launch of EFI Foundation’s new website where you can access our rigorous analysis, policy recommendations, and innovative strategies that shape the future of energy. 🌍 👉Explore for yourself at: www.efifoundation.org

This year, we welcomed several new additions to our team as we continued to pave the way for cleaner, more resilient, and more affordable energy.🌍 If you want to learn more about our team, visit our site here - efifoundation.org

💼 We’re Hiring: Executive Assistant, NSI The EFI Foundation is looking for an Executive Assistant to support EFIF and the Nuclear Scaling Initiative (NSI). If you thrive in mission-driven environments, we want to hear from you! Apply here - efifoundation.bamboohr.com/careers/34?s...

The U.S. DOE cancelled 345 awards in 2025, totaling over $11 billion. 🔀 This figure from EFIF’s recently released report details the possible pathways for these deobligated funds. Read more here – efifoundation.org/foundation-r...

🌍💡In 2025, the EFI Foundation made significant strides across the energy landscape, advancing solutions for a low-carbon future. A quick look at our year ⬇️

This year, DOE canceled more than $11 billion in awards, raising questions about the reliability of federal funding commitments. 🔍 EFIF’s latest report, What’s Next for Canceled DOE Funds?, explains the legal and budgetary rules that determine where these funds end up. 👉 Read the full analysis

🌱 How can we better fund & grow #CleanEnergy? EFIF, @acore-org.bsky.social, Nicholas Institute, & @worldresources.bsky.social hosted a roundtable to explore strategies for overcoming policy, financial, & market barriers for clean energy deployment. nicholasinstitute.duke.edu/publications...

⚡ How can DOE modernize the Office of Energy Dominance Financing (EDF)? In October 2025, EFIF & @bipartisanpolicy.org convened experts to explore ideas to strengthen DOE loan programs, boost innovation, and enhance U.S. competitiveness. 🔗 Read these strategies -

EFIF’s Alex Kizer recently joined Sustainable Aviation Futures’ virtual panel, The Year in SAF. Noting how carbon accounting can support SAF, Kizer said, “We want a common language so we can understand where the emissions are coming from, and then create real investment signals.”

📉Carbon capture and storage is critical for cutting both U.S. and global emissions. EFIF outlines how policy and financial mechanisms can help bring CCS technologies to market faster-

This Friday, EESI's final briefing of 2025 will cover the status of 12 key clean energy tax credits! Panel: ⚡ @sethhanlon.bsky.social, @taxlawcenter.org ⚡ Jillian Blanchard, @lawyers4goodgov.bsky.social ⚡ Katelyn Dean, @efifoundation.org RSVP: ow.ly/8tee50XGtzS

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🔎This EFIF playbook, Building Buy-In for Clean Energy Projects: The Developer’s Playbook, is a powerful resource for clean energy developers seeking to maximize investments and avoid project delays stemming from lack of community buy-in.

On the latest episode of CIBC’s The Energy Shift Podcast, hosts Ines Serrao and James Wright spoke with EFI Foundation’s Stephen Comello about nuclear energy’s key role in America’s clean energy transition. 🎧 cibccm.com/en/insights/...

⚡The U.S. Army's Janus Program is an effort to accelerate deployment of nuclear microreactors for military use. @efifoundation.org's Stephen Comello spoke with @reuters.com about the potential for increased efficiencies from interagency cooperation.

EFI Foundation’s Stephen Comello joined energy experts at the United States Association for Energy Economics North American Conference (USAEE) for a panel discussion on nuclear energy’s role in the United States’ evolving energy economy.

How can we strengthen the DOE's energy innovation systems? 🔍Through interviews with 20 developers of BIL-funded projects, we found that the DOE’s current frameworks, timelines, and processes left critical funds in limbo. Read our 5 recommendations: efifoundation.org/foundation-r...

We are excited to announce that Akhila Mullapudi has joined EFI Foundation as a research analyst! She brings valuable knowledge of public policy, climate resiliency, national security, and various emerging technologies. Her work will support our efforts to advance American energy innovation.

Looking for timely insights on major energy breakthroughs, and the policies and strategies driving low-carbon energy in the U.S. and globally? 📌Subscribe to the EFI Foundation newsletter - efifoundation.org/newsletter/

EFIF has introduced a framework that supports the tracking of carbon emissions across products and entities. Utilizing both financial accounting and engineering fundamentals, the ledger-based system can help measure carbon stocks and flows through the supply chain. Read about this system -

In collaboration with Pillsbury Law, this EFIF report expands upon our novel Cost Stabilization Facility to manage cost-risk of first-mover nuclear projects to help deliver clean, reliable, and scalable power. Read the report here - efifoundation.org/foundation-r...

💡Ethanol is the most commonly produced and used biofuel in the United States. In this report, A Strategic Roadmap for Decarbonizing the U.S. Ethanol Industry, EFIF outlines a pathway to further reduce the carbon intensity of U.S. ethanol production. Learn more about the roadmap -

EFI Foundation’s latest policy brief, Unpacking DOE’s October Award Cancellations, examines DOE’s recent project cuts and what will happen to the affected funds. The figure below outlines pathways that the deobligated funds might take over the next several years.

Last week, EFI Foundation Distinguished Associate Dave Foster joined Daniel Raimi on @rff.org’s Resources Radio to discuss how labor unions and environmental organizations began to work together on shared issues. Listen to the episode - www.resources.org/resources-ra...

EFI Foundation Founder and CEO @ernestmoniz.bsky.social commented on the administration’s plans to restart nuclear testing in the @washingtonpost.com. “Up to now, every year, that whole set of players has said there is no need for testing,” he shared. Read the full story:

Christa Marshall of @eenews.bsky.social spoke with EFI Foundation’s Alex Kizer about the team’s recent breakdown of DOE’s October award cancellations. Kizer noted, “We are trying to build an information repository” of DOE data. Read Marshall's coverage here ⬇️

Last week, EFI Foundation Founder @ernestmoniz.bsky.social spoke at the U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council’s 2025 Global Ethanol Summit. "There is no way that we will reach a low carbon future without low carbon fuel, and that is where ethanol comes in,” he said.

EFIF Founder and CEO @ernestmoniz.bsky.social was interviewed by @climategroup.bsky.social during last month’s Climate Week in New York City. “ #Innovation, in my view, encompasses more than #technology. It is also a #business model innovation. It’s #policy innovation,” he says.

We're excited to welcome Anusha Tamhane to EFI Foundation’s Communications team! As a Communications Associate, she will play a critical role in expanding our outreach and digital presence.

We're thrilled to welcome Paddy Ryan to EFI Foundation’s Communications team! As Managing Editor, he will assist in guiding EFIF’s strategic communications and publications process.

EFI Foundation’s new brief, Unpacking DOE's October Award Cancellations, analyzes the Department of Energy’s (DOE) recent award cancellations. Read the full rapid-response policy brief for a breakdown of the cuts as well as the industries and locations that they affect ⬇️

We're excited to announce that Kate Dean has joined the EFI Foundation team as a Research Specialist. Kate brings valuable experience in energy markets, policy, emissions, and clean energy technology research. Welcome to the team!

📊A policy-agnostic, technology-neutral, carbon accounting ledger design can provide complete, auditable coverage of emissions at both product and entity levels. Our latest publication presents a unified carbon accounting methodology. Read here ⬇️ efifoundation.org/topics/energ...

We are excited to announce that EFIF is seeking an experienced Director of Strategic Initiatives to join the team! This role will give you the opportunity to lead work at the intersection of clean energy scaling, finance, and policy. Learn more and apply: efifoundation.bamboohr.com/careers/33

💡The EFIF team was busy at the SAF North America Congress in Houston, TX. EFIF’s Alex Kizer and Minji Jeong hosted a carbon accounting workshop while Tatina Bruce da Silva discussed our current SAF research. For insight on these topics and more visit our site: efifoundation.org

Clean energy developers must focus on community engagement across all three major project phases: 📑Early Development Studies 📊Site Development and Business Planning 🏗️Project Execution Read how community relations affect project success rates -

📰 @canarymedia.com’s @mariagallucci.bsky.social wrote about the recent funding cuts at the Department of Energy and the impact this could have on future energy innovation. Gallucci cited EFIF’s recent analysis of DOE budget trends. Read the full article here: www.canarymedia.com/articles/cle...

We are excited to announce that EFIF’s Senior VP of Strategic Initiatives Stephen Comello will be speaking at the USAEE/IAEE North American Conference. Comello is joining key voices in energy economics on the panel, Nuclear’s Role in the Evolving Energy Economy. usaeeconference.org/aws/USAEE/pt...