Climate Policy Databases

U.S. Department of Energy Database

This database includes comprehensive data on U.S. Department of Energy research, development, demonstration, and deployment spending by category from fiscal year 1978 to the present. The data are presented in current and constant dollars. Chart visualizations display trends over time. The database is updated annually each spring after the new DOE budget request to Congress is released. The data allow users to assess policy for energy technology innovation in the United States. Access the 2024 database here and find other years on our Publications page.

Gallagher, K.S. and L.D. Anadon, "DOE Budget Authority for Energy Research, Development, and Demonstration Database," The Fletcher School, Tufts University; CEENRG, Department of Land Economy, University of Cambridge; and Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, Harvard Kennedy School; July 8, 2024.