Forging The Future
The ARPA-E Energy Innovation Summit is where energy innovators Forge the Future and pursue the vision of American-made energy for all. The 2025 Summit brought together more than 2,800 energy scientists, technologists, entrepreneurs, engineers, and industry visionaries who dare to disrupt the status quo.
2025 Summit Highlights
The 2025 Summit in Washington, D.C. featured dynamic programming that showcased energy thought leaders, transformative energy technology exhibits, and opportunities to make connections to scale technology from lab to market.
Energy visionaries Secretary of Energy Chris Wright, Mark Papermaster, Dr. Lou Martinez Sancho, Ben Wilson, Jim Gable, and more shared insights on the future of energy innovation.
ARPA-E Program Directors and Fellows delivered Fast Pitches about the technical white spaces ARPA-E may explore next, including AI controls, reimagining refineries, geothermal energy, accelerated computing, and grid enhancements.
At the Technology Showcase – the heart of the Summit – ARPA-E-funded projects shared their disruptive ideas and technologies with industry leaders, investors, and innovators interested in exploring commercialization.
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