Feb 16, 2022Alex Kizer Presents EFI’s Hydrogen Work at Southeast Hydrogen ConferenceOn Thursday, January 27, 2022, Energy Futures Initiative (EFI) Senior Vice President of Research Alex Kizer gave an overview of EFI’s hydrogen development initiatives in a webinar titled “Creating a Southeast Clean Hydrogen Energy Economy” hosted by the Southeast Hydrogen Energy Alliance (SHEA). …2 min read2 min read
Feb 16, 2022Cipher Quotes Moniz on Clean Energy Deployment and Tax CreditsIn a February 2, 2022, Cipher article by Amy Harder, EFI CEO Ernest Moniz commented on the challenges of deploying investable clean energy. The article, titled “Why the government needs to speed up our energy transition,” discusses the crucial role of current policy like the $1.2 trillion infrastructure law and…2 min read2 min read
Feb 16, 2022CNN Segment Features Moniz on Ukraine, Energy Security Issues, and Nuclear FusionIn a February 13, 2022, CNN interview with Fredricka Whitfield, Energy Futures Initiative CEO Ernest Moniz discussed geopolitics in Russian and Ukraine, and the global energy concerns surrounding potential conflict. Whitfield referenced Moniz’ recent op-ed titled, “Leaders must untie the ‘knot of war’ in Europe,” and asked what “untying the…2 min read2 min read
Feb 16, 2022Moniz Talks DOE Reorganization, Regional Solutions, Nuclear at NASEO Energy Outlook ConferenceEnergy Futures Initiative (EFI) CEO and Founder Ernest Moniz emphasized the importance of regional solutions to decarbonizing the economy, in a fireside chat with Patrick Woodcock, Commissioner of the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources. Moniz also commented on the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) reorganization, announced just two days prior…3 min read3 min read
Feb 16, 2022Joe Hezir Discusses Nuclear Energy with Czech ReporterFacing increasingly high carbon taxes, the Czech Republic (also known as Czechia) is phasing out coal, its largest energy source, in exchange for increased natural gas, nuclear power, and renewable energy. Currently, Czechia plans to replace the majority of coal with natural gas generation. Yet, natural gas may not be…3 min read3 min read
Feb 16, 2022Meet Our Team: Hannah HirschhornEven though we all share a love for climate justice, EFI employees are so much more than just our work. Every newsletter, we’ll profile one of our staffers so you can learn to love them as much as we do! Meet Hannah! Hannah is EFI’s Operations Manager. A music and…3 min read3 min read
Jan 19, 2022EFI’s Melanie Kenderdine Participates in OurEnergyPolicy Critical Minerals WebinarOn Wednesday, January 12, 2022, EFI Principal Melanie Kenderdine participated as a panelist in a webinar, “Critical Minerals: America’s Achilles’ Heel?” hosted by OurEnergyPolicy as part of its Energy Leaders Events Series. …3 min read3 min read
Jan 19, 2022The Potential for Clean Hydrogen in the Carolinas Report Release“The Potential for Clean Hydrogen in the Carolinas” outlines key takeaways from a public workshop and private roundtable discussion held in October 2021 that explored a hydrogen hub concept in North and South Carolina. …2 min read2 min read
Jan 19, 2022EFI’s CEO Ernest Moniz & EFI Innovation Report Quoted in E&E News Article on Energy Innovation and President Biden’s “Build Back Better” LegislationAn E&E News article titled, “Can innovation save Biden’s push for 100% clean grid?” (December 21, 2021), quoted EFI CEO Ernest Moniz and EFI’s clean energy innovation report. …2 min read2 min read
Jan 19, 2022EFI’s Senior Vice President of Research and Analysis Alex Kizer Quoted in E&E News Article on the Future of Hydrogen as ‘Clean Energy’An E&E News article on hydrogen published on December 20, 2021, quoted Alex Kizer, EFI’s Senior Vice President of Research and Analysis. The article, “Is hydrogen ‘clean energy?’ …2 min read2 min read