Industry and Fuels
RFF researchers are exploring technological and policy solutions that can decarbonize the industrial sector, including regulations, performance standards, policies for public procurement, market-creation approaches, and policies to fund innovation—alongside the equity, financing, and economic considerations that accompany decarbonization.
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Carbon Capture and Storage
Modeling how carbon capture and storage technologies will affect emissions and the economy
Hydrogen
Research and analysis exploring the role of hydrogen in decarbonizing the industrial and power sectors.
Natural Gas
Analyzing the development and use of natural gas in the United States and abroad
Oil
Offering insight into the effects of development and regulation on oil markets
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In Focus — Nov 28, 2023
In Focus: Native Nations and the Energy Transition
This video shares a brief overview of the economic dependence of some Native nations on fossil fuel production and the challenges of a transition to a clean energy system in the United States for these nations.
Common Resources — Nov 28, 2023
Native Nations in the Energy Transition
An ongoing research project explores energy development and production on Native American lands, along with the obstacles and paths to energy sovereignty for Native Nations.
Media Highlight — Nov 10, 2023
Energy Evolution: “Fighting Climate Change with Carbon Offsets and Fossil Fuel Retirement Credits”
RFF Fellow Brian Prest is a guest on an S&P Global podcast episode about how carbon offset markets and oil and gas retirement credits and help serve decarbonization efforts.
Resources Radio — Oct 31, 2023
Oil Development in Native America, with Angela Parker
Angela Parker discusses the history of oil and gas production among Native nations and the upsides and downsides of oil and gas production for Native communities.
Issue Brief — Sep 27, 2023
45V Hydrogen Tax Credit in the Inflation Reduction Act: The Role of New Clean Electricity
The fourth and final piece of a series exploring the implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act's 45V hydrogen tax credit, this issue brief considers two studies that assume all generation built in response to new demand is clean.
Issue Brief — Aug 17, 2023
45V Hydrogen Tax Credit in the Inflation Reduction Act: Incorporating the Demand for Hydrogen
The third in a series exploring the implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act's 45V hydrogen tax credit, this issue brief reviews an impactful study that models both hydrogen supply and demand.
Report — Aug 16, 2023
Industrial Deep Decarbonization: Modeling Approaches and Data Challenges
This report presents an overview of decarbonization options for six key industrial sectors and reviews the strengths and weaknesses of different approaches to modeling industrial emissions reductions.
Issue Brief — Aug 2, 2023
45V Hydrogen Tax Credit in the Inflation Reduction Act: Comparing Hourly and Annual Matching
This issue brief, part of a series on the implementation of the 45V tax credit in the Inflation Reduction Act, digs into the modeling of two impactful studies on the subject.
RFF Live — Jul 31, 2023
The 45V Hydrogen Tax Credit: Considerations for US Treasury Guidance
The 45V Hydrogen Tax Credit: Considerations for US Treasury Guidance
Policy Leadership Series — Jun 20, 2023
Financing the Energy Transition: A Policy Leadership Series Event with Jigar Shah
A conversation with the Loan Programs Office Director at the US Department of Energy Jigar Shah on funding the clean energy transition, technological innovation, infrastructure, and more
Workshops — May 23, 2023
Workshop on Tracking and Evaluation of RD&D Programs at DOE
Workshop on Tracking and Evaluation of RD&D Programs at DOE
Workshops — Mar 30, 2023
Decisionmaking for Demonstration Funding Workshop
Decisionmaking for Demonstration Funding Workshop
In Focus — Nov 28, 2023
In Focus: Native Nations and the Energy Transition
This video shares a brief overview of the economic dependence of some Native nations on fossil fuel production and the challenges of a transition to a clean energy system in the United States for these nations.
Common Resources — Nov 28, 2023
Native Nations in the Energy Transition
An ongoing research project explores energy development and production on Native American lands, along with the obstacles and paths to energy sovereignty for Native Nations.
Resources Radio — Oct 31, 2023
Oil Development in Native America, with Angela Parker
Angela Parker discusses the history of oil and gas production among Native nations and the upsides and downsides of oil and gas production for Native communities.
In Focus — Oct 24, 2023
In Focus: Pipelines and Industrial Decarbonization
This video shares insights about pipeline infrastructure for carbon dioxide and hydrogen in the United States, with RFF Senior Fellow Alan Krupnick.
Media Highlight — Nov 10, 2023
Energy Evolution: “Fighting Climate Change with Carbon Offsets and Fossil Fuel Retirement Credits”
RFF Fellow Brian Prest is a guest on an S&P Global podcast episode about how carbon offset markets and oil and gas retirement credits and help serve decarbonization efforts.
Media Highlight — Oct 30, 2023
The Times-Picayune/New Orleans Advocate: “New Fines Aim to Stem the Tide of ‘Orphan’ Oil and Gas Wells in Louisiana”
An article published about a new rule to plug oil and gas wells in Louisiana cites statistics from a 2020 report about the costs and benefits of such an effort.
Media Highlight — Oct 25, 2023
New York Times: “Biden Seeks to Tame Oil Prices if Mideast Conflict Sends Them Soaring”
RFF President and CEO Richard G. Newell shares his expertise in an article about the possibility of the Biden administration authorizing releases from the US Strategic Petroleum Reserve.
Media Highlight — Oct 24, 2023
Marketplace: “The Biden Administration is Investing in Hydrogen Hubs, but Roadblocks Remain”
RFF Fellow Aaron Bergman offers commentary in a segment athat was broadcast on Marketplace Morning Report.
