ARPA-E

𝐁𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐍𝐄𝐖𝐒: U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright will address the General Session at 2026 ARPA-E Energy Innovation Summit, April 7-9, in San Diego, CA. Don’t miss this chance to hear directly from the U.S. Secretary of @ENERGY. Register @ arpae-summit.com/Home

During the 𝑬𝒏𝒆𝒓𝒈𝒚 𝒂𝒔 𝒂 𝑪𝒂𝒕𝒂𝒍𝒚𝒔𝒕 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝑨𝑰 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑸𝒖𝒂𝒏𝒕𝒖𝒎 panel at Fiber Connect, Director @ConnerProchaska explored the big swings ARPA‑E is taking to supercharge America’s energy ecosystem. ⚡ Learn more about ARPA-E here: arpa-e.energy.gov.

In ARPA-E Director @ConnerProchaska new essay in the @AtlanticCouncil's Global Energy Agenda, he underscores the world’s growing need for more energy and how U.S. fusion leadership is the key to meeting this demand. ✍️Read Director Prochaska’s essay here: atlanticcouncil.org/content-series…

At ARPA-E, #AI is not a product, it is an engine for innovation. Dir @ConnerProchaska will join the 𝑬𝒏𝒆𝒓𝒈𝒚 𝒂𝒔 𝒂 𝑪𝒂𝒕𝒂𝒍𝒚𝒔𝒕 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝑨𝑰 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑸𝒖𝒂𝒏𝒕𝒖𝒎 panel today at Fiber Connect to discuss how uptime, resilience, & cost all tie back to power in Orlando, FL.

Congrats to 2 time ARPA-E awardee @fervoenergy on its $1.9B IPO! Supported by $5M through ARPA-E projects, the system uses advanced fiber optic sensing, directional drilling, & stimulation to unlock the secure power of geothermal energy. 🌎 Learn more: bit.ly/4nLlIHx.

ARPA-E Director @ConnerProchaska joined @nvidia Global VP of Sales John Josephakis for a fireside chat this week at the @scsp_ai AI+ Expo.  ARPA-E is investing in base-load power like #nuclear, #geothermal, & #fusion to improve grid reliability & the AI revolution.

ARPA-E Director @ConnerProchaska joined the @scsp_ai AI+ Expo yesterday to discuss ARPA-E’s approach to utilizing AI & highlighted our newest investment of $34M for 12 projects that will shorten catalyst development timelines from a decade to 18 months. arpa-e.energy.gov/programs-and-i….

ARPA-E has announced $10M for its #IGNIITE 2026 program which will fund early career scientists and engineers to convert disruptive and unconventional ideas into new tech across the full spectrum of energy applications. ✍️Learn more & apply here: #FoaId1704ae68-308e-4bb8-bcdc-ef39c8c69bc6" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">arpa-e-foa.energy.gov/#FoaId1704ae68….

ARPA-E has announced up to $50M in funding to develop transuranic (TRU) fuels for use in advanced reactors. The #HORNIG program will support the design, fabrication, testing, and qualification of TRU-based fuels. Learn more here: arpa-e.energy.gov/news-and-event….

Last week, we welcomed 2,500+ technologists, innovators, & investors to #ARPAE26. “𝐈 𝐡𝐨𝐩𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐞𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐝.” - Dir. @ConnerProchaska. Stay tuned for more insights from #ARPAE26!

ARPAE recently announced its 𝐐𝐂³ 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦, which will seek to optimize the entire quantum computational stack. 🔋💻🏙️ 🌟Congrats to @Boeing, @llnl_gov, @infleqtion,@BerkeleyLab, @Caltech, @Alice__Bob, @QuantinuumQC, @PsiQuantum & @PhasecraftLtd. arpa-e.energy.gov/programs-and-i…

Our final #ARPAE26 General Session is about to start! Hear from the nation’s energy leaders who are revitalizing energy dominance: @DinaPowellMcC of @Meta and speakers from @NironMagnetics, @GeneralAtomics & more! Hit the Tech Showcase at 11:15 AM and make the most of it!

“As we look at demand curves, #NUCLEAR energy must be a part of the solution set for us to move forward. There must be considerations in nuclear as we meet this moment of demand in our country." – @chriscwomack, @SouthernCompany. Step into the highlights from Day 2 of #ARPAE26!

This year at #ARPAE26, we are holding a First-of-a-Kind (FOAK) Pitch Event, convening energy investors, insurers, and key stakeholders for 10-minute pitches from a select group of ARPA-awardees. HAPPENING NOW - Join the FOAK Pitch Event in the Port of San Diego 6!

Today, Dir. @ConnerProchaska announced a $135M commitment to further develop fusion technologies at #ARPAE26. Deployed over the next 18 months, this will constitute the largest concentrated investment in fusion tech in the agency’s history. Learn more: arpa-e.energy.gov/news-and-event….

Here are some photos of what we have been up to so far at #ARPAE26! Don't miss our General Session at 1:15 with @chriscwomack, @GridForward, @RealtaFusion, and more! Tag #ARPAE26 if you are here. Bring power to possibility.

Special thanks to @ENERGY @ScienceUnderSec Dr. Darío Gil for his presentation at #ARPAE26! Dr. Gil spoke about how ARPA-E Programs such as #QC3 are exploring how quantum computing can be applied to energy-relevant challenges. Stay tuned for more in our General Session at 1:15!

Time for more 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐰𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐞 from 11 AM until 1:00 PM! The 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐰𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐞 will reopen from 4:15 - 7:00 PM. Today, we will see Tech Demos from @GEVernova, @OregonState #AMPERE Project, @emrgyinc & @nvidia. We'll see you there!

Don’t miss our final 𝑭𝒂𝒔𝒕 𝑷𝒊𝒕𝒄𝒉 𝒐𝒏 𝑭𝒊𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒐𝒏 & 𝑭𝒖𝒔𝒊𝒐𝒏 at 10:15 AM today! Shout out to our professional Pitchers yesterday – from Juicing-up Data Centers to Multi-flow Chemical Reactors, we covered a lot of ground. It’s going, going, gone!

Don’t miss our final 𝑭𝒂𝒔𝒕 𝑷𝒊𝒕𝒄𝒉 𝒐𝒏 𝑭𝒊𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒐𝒏 & 𝑭𝒖𝒔𝒊𝒐𝒏 at 10:15 AM today! Shout out to our Pitchers yesterday – from Juicing-up Data Centers to Multi-flow Chemical Reactors, we covered a lot of ground. It’s going, going, gone! Tag #ARPAE26 if you are here!

Batter up! Bring your peanuts to the Student #PITCHES where grad-level students will present their innovative energy tech ideas at 9AM in Port of San Diego 6. The winner will deliver their pitch tomorrow from the Summit’s Main Stage tmrw. Good luck to the Pitchers - Play ball!