EFI Foundation
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Delivering evidence-based, pragmatic solutions to the world’s energy challenges.
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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.
November 20, 2025 at 8:34 PM
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:
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🔍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:
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Modernizing American Energy Innovation
Analyzing challenges and opportunities at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) as it increases end-to-end support for energy innovation.
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November 19, 2025 at 9:02 PM
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...
🔍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.
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.
November 18, 2025 at 3:48 PM
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.
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?
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Harnessing the power of innovation to build a secure, affordable, low-carbon energy future
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November 14, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Looking for timely insights on major energy breakthroughs, and the policies and strategies driving low-carbon energy in the U.S. and globally?
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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.
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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 -
Integrated Product- and Entity-Level Carbon Accounting: Putting Concepts into Practice
Read EFIF's synthesis of a ledger-based accounting framework that integrates product- and entity-level carbon dioxide emissions accounting.
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November 10, 2025 at 8:43 PM
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 -
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...
Read the report here - efifoundation.org/foundation-r...
Cost Stabilization Facility for a Portfolio of Nuclear Energy Projects: A Model Term Sheet
This report extends a policy framework to mitigate cost and cost uncertainty risks associated with nuclear energy projects in the U.S.
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November 7, 2025 at 5:19 PM
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...
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.
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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.
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A Strategic Roadmap for Decarbonizing the U.S. Ethanol Industry
A roadmap to decarbonize the U.S. ethanol industry, including a portfolio of actions that can help the industry reach net-zero emissions and beyond.
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November 6, 2025 at 5:22 PM
💡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 -
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.
The figure below outlines pathways that the deobligated funds might take over the next several years.
November 4, 2025 at 6:49 PM
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.
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...
Listen to the episode - www.resources.org/resources-ra...
A History of Alliances Between Workers and Environmentalists, with Dave Foster
Dave Foster discusses the history of labor unions and environmental organizations coming together to work on common goals, with a notable example involving the United Steelworkers and what became an a...
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November 3, 2025 at 4:49 PM
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...
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.
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Trump push to restart nuclear tests could take years, cost millions, experts say
The Nevada Test Site — where the U.S. last tested a nuclear explosive more than 30 years ago — now relies on computer modeling, not physical explosions.
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October 31, 2025 at 3:55 PM
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.
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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 ⬇️
Read Marshall's coverage here ⬇️
E&E News: Moniz-led group unpacks $8B in DOE project cancellations
More than 40 percent of the nixed awards were from the Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations, a target of the Trump administration.
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October 30, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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 ⬇️
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.
"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.
October 29, 2025 at 1:33 PM
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.
"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.
“ #Innovation, in my view, encompasses more than #technology. It is also a #business model innovation. It’s #policy innovation,” he says.
October 28, 2025 at 6:25 PM
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.
“ #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.
As a Communications Associate, she will play a critical role in expanding our outreach and digital presence.
October 27, 2025 at 2:07 PM
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.
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.
As Managing Editor, he will assist in guiding EFIF’s strategic communications and publications process.
October 27, 2025 at 1:41 PM
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.
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 ⬇️
Read the full rapid-response policy brief for a breakdown of the cuts as well as the industries and locations that they affect ⬇️
Unpacking DOE's October Award Cancellations
EFI Foundation's analysis of the 321 awards that were cancelled by the U.S. Department of Energy in October 2025.
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October 23, 2025 at 6:34 PM
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 ⬇️
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!
Kate brings valuable experience in energy markets, policy, emissions, and clean energy technology research.
Welcome to the team!
October 22, 2025 at 1:21 PM
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!
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 ⬇️
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Our latest publication presents a unified carbon accounting methodology.
Read here ⬇️
efifoundation.org/topics/energ...
October 21, 2025 at 2:10 PM
📊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...
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
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
October 16, 2025 at 5:34 PM
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
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:
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For insight on these topics and more visit our site:
efifoundation.org
October 16, 2025 at 1:45 PM
💡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
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 -
📑Early Development Studies
📊Site Development and Business Planning
🏗️Project Execution
Read how community relations affect project success rates -
Building Buy-In for Clean Energy Projects: The Developer’s Playbook
This report from EFIF uses surveys and analysis to highlight links between early community engagement and successful clean energy projects.
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October 15, 2025 at 6:06 PM
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 -
📑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...
Read the full article here: www.canarymedia.com/articles/cle...
October 14, 2025 at 5:48 PM
📰 @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...
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.
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October 10, 2025 at 3:08 PM
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.
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⚛️Nuclear energy can deliver clean, reliable, and scalable power across the globe.
Multiple-project order books have the potential to mitigate costs and improve timelines with successive builds.
Read more about EFIF's model ⬇️
Multiple-project order books have the potential to mitigate costs and improve timelines with successive builds.
Read more about EFIF's model ⬇️
Cost Stabilization Facility for a Portfolio of Nuclear Energy Projects: A Model Term Sheet
This report extends a policy framework to mitigate cost and cost uncertainty risks associated with nuclear energy projects in the U.S.
efifoundation.org
October 9, 2025 at 2:07 PM
⚛️Nuclear energy can deliver clean, reliable, and scalable power across the globe.
Multiple-project order books have the potential to mitigate costs and improve timelines with successive builds.
Read more about EFIF's model ⬇️
Multiple-project order books have the potential to mitigate costs and improve timelines with successive builds.
Read more about EFIF's model ⬇️
EFI Foundation is seeking a collaborative and reliable Senior Operations Associate to support the execution of EFIF’s internal processes. This position is a temporary full-time role with the possibility of an extension.
Apply here: efifoundation.bamboohr.com/careers/32
Apply here: efifoundation.bamboohr.com/careers/32
October 8, 2025 at 1:50 PM
EFI Foundation is seeking a collaborative and reliable Senior Operations Associate to support the execution of EFIF’s internal processes. This position is a temporary full-time role with the possibility of an extension.
Apply here: efifoundation.bamboohr.com/careers/32
Apply here: efifoundation.bamboohr.com/careers/32