Putting the 'Sustainable' in Sustainable Energy Future

Report — Apr 18, 2025

Charging Up: The State of Utility-Scale Electricity Storage in the United States

This report explores how economic forces, public policy, and market design have shaped the development of stand-alone grid-scale storage in the United States.

On the Issues — Apr 11, 2025

US Energy “Dominance,” Data Center–Driven Electricity Demand, and More

A biweekly newsletter connecting global current events, pressing climate and energy policy news, and economics research from RFF scholars. This week: US energy “dominance,” data center–driven electricity demand, and more.

Media Highlight — Apr 9, 2025

The New York Times: “Five Takeaways from Trump’s Plan to Rescue Coal”

Peer-reviewed research by Joshua Linn and Kristen McCormack is cited in this article about the Trump administration’s recent executive order.

Media Highlight — Apr 8, 2025

Semafor: “LNG Overshoot”

This segment in the Net Zero newsletter discusses the Global Energy Outlook’s findings related to natural gas.