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Sec. Wright calls DOE's loan programs “the most efficient tool we have" for emerging energy tech, yet over $140 billion in loan authority expires on September 30, 2028. Read our recommendations to maximize DOE’s loan programs:

After a quiet 2025, the DOE appears open for business again. As of June 2026, spending, awards and hiring are surging. But staffing gaps and private-sector uncertainty remain. Read our analysis of DOE’s 2026 activities:

⚡We are seeking a communications intern or fellow for spring 2027! This is a hybrid role supporting a nonpartisan energy policy organization focused on accelerating affordable, safe, and low-carbon energy solutions. Apply here: efifoundation.bamboohr.com/careers/42

On Amanpour and Company, @ernestmoniz.bsky.social joined @walteri.bsky.social to unpack major questions surrounding the continued U.S.-Iran conflict. Watch the full interview -

The EFI Foundation is excited to announce that Adam Wagner has joined the team as Vice President for Strategic Partnerships. Welcome to the team, Adam! Learn more about Adam’s role at the EFI Foundation: efifoundation.org/team/adam-wa...

DOE estimates that geothermal energy could provide 90-132 gigawatts of U.S. electricity generation by 2050. To get there, next-generation geothermal must scale from demonstration to commercial deployment. Read how policy can address constraints -

At EFIF's Energy Innovation Leadership Forum, experts debated how to build durable policy solutions to address climate, security, equity, and investability challenges. ▶️ Catch the full conversation between @ernestmoniz.bsky.social and @alexckaufman.bsky.social here: youtu.be/Ao2d0OSPk_8

EFIF tracked the $57.5 billion that was appropriated to the DOE via the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. In five years since IIJA passed, less than half of DOE's funding has been obligated to recipients, and only 6% has been paid out.

Looking for insights on the world’s toughest energy challenges? Our Energy Compass newsletter features perspectives on everything from scaling nuclear energy to U.S. energy innovation and takeaways from global events. ✉️Sign up -

The inaugural Energy Innovation Leadership Forum featured illuminating discussions on where U.S. energy innovation is headed and how we can ensure financial and policy support for groundbreaking energy solutions. Explore our work: efifoundation.org

EFIF's @ernestmoniz.bsky.social joined @bloomberg.com's "This Weekend" to assess the situation in Iran, as the IAEA continues to lose insight into the country's nuclear activities. Watch here: www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/...

We are thrilled to welcome Michael Greenstone to EFI Foundation's Global Advisory Committee. Greenstone is a preeminent economist whose research has influenced policy in the U.S. and around the globe. He is a leading expert on the energy transition.

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

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

Last week, the EFI Foundation hosted 18 congressional staffers for a tour of energy infrastructure in the Midwest. The group visited energy and agricultural sites in MN and SD. The trip demonstrated how federal policy translates to investment and operational decisions.

@ernestmoniz.bsky.social recently joined Tavis Smiley to discuss Trump administration cuts to public research. “When you start taking this kind of political approach to determining what's getting funded, you have no idea what major innovations you are handicapping.” Listen here -

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

The Trump DOE inherited billions for energy innovation, largely from unspent Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act funds. After a down 2025, the first few months of 2026 show effort to move more money into the private sector.

This month, @ernestmoniz.bsky.social sat down with @jamiesmythft.bsky.social of the Financial Times for the “Lunch with the FT” series. The two discussed a range of issues, including Moniz’s tenure as energy secretary, his thoughts on geoengineering, and the ongoing conflict with Iran.

Since January 2025, DOE has lost roughly 3,000 federal staff and department headcounts are still declining today. Our recent collaboration with @scientistsorg.bsky.social examines what this ongoing loss means in practice. Read here -

The Energy Innovation Project is turning data dispersed across thousands of federal government spreadsheets into an accessible, transparent tool - efifoundation.org/energy-innov...

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💡Today, concrete production accounts for 8% of global greenhouse gas emissions. Low-carbon solutions are available but require scaling. Public and private procurement is the key to scaling low-carbon concrete adoption, as found in EFIF's recent report -

The Strait of Hormuz crisis demonstrates the importance of electrification, but also low-carbon fuels. @ernestmoniz.bsky.social in TIME, "we have not had success in producing affordable, scalable, low-carbon fuels to displace oil, we need a lot of innovation.”

⚡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