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Policy Memo
Connecting Utility-Scale Renewable Energy Resources with Rural-Urban Transmission

The Biden-Harris Administration should facilitate the transition to a clean grid by aggressively supporting utility-scale renewable energy resources in rural areas that are connected to urban centers through modernized high-voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission.

11.09.23 | 13 min read
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Policy Memo
Engaging Coal Communities in Decarbonization Through Nuclear Energy

A just transition from coal to nuclear energy production requires developers to listen and respond to local communities’ concerns and needs through the process of planning, siting, licensing, design, construction, and eventual decommissioning.

11.08.23 | 10 min read
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Blog
Geothermal is having a moment. Here’s how the Foundation for Energy Security and Innovation can make sure it lasts.

Despite the hype, the uptake of geothermal energy is still relatively low, with only 0.4% of U.S. electricity generated by geothermal.

10.26.23 | 6 min read
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Systems Thinking in Climate: Positive Tipping Points Jumpstart Transformational Change

A tipping points framework can help forecast different aspects of the decarbonization transition and ensure that accelerated transitions happen in a just and equitable manner.

08.29.23 | 3 min read
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Policy Memo
Leveraging Positive Tipping Points to Accelerate Decarbonization

The Biden Administration should undertake a three-pronged strategy for leveraging the power of positive tipping points to create a larger-than-anticipated return on investment in the transition to a clean energy future.

08.23.23 | 13 min read
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Policy Memo
Aligning U.S. Workforce Investment for Energy Security and Supply Chain Resilience

Powering the clean energy transition is more important now than ever. Authors propose creating the Energy Security Workforce Training (ESWT) Initiative to align existing U.S. government support for education and training that will create resilient supply chains and address the green skills gap.

08.16.23 | 18 min read
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Clean Energy
Report
State of the Federal Clean Energy Workforce

DOE has made significant progress towards its clean energy talent and implementation goals, but there is more progress to be made.

07.31.23 | 23 min read
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Clean Energy
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Policy Memo
Using Other Transactions at DOE to Accelerate the Clean Energy Transition

The DOE should use the full authority granted to it by Congress in executing other transactions to advance the clean energy transition and develop secure energy infrastructure in line with their agency mission.

07.31.23 | 12 min read
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Clean Energy
Share an Idea For What FESI Can Do To Advance DOE’s Mission

Do you have ideas that could inform an ambitious project that FESI has a comparative advantage pursuing? We want to hear it.

05.25.23 | 3 min read
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Clean Energy
FESI >> Priority Use Cases

Friends of FESI have identified priority use cases to inform project ideas.

05.25.23 | 3 min read
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Clean Energy
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Policy Memo
Empower the Geothermal Earthshot: Solve the Climate Crisis with Earth’s Energy

The U.S. government can accelerate the clean energy revolution by helping the geothermal industry scale technologies that can outcompete fossil fuels, and spurring cross-sector innovation.

01.09.23 | 18 min read
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Tipping Points for Positive Transformation

A growing body of research suggests that positive tipping points could just as rapidly accelerate transitions to a more sustainable way of life.

09.13.22 | 3 min read
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