ARPA-E Energy Innovation Summit 2026

The ARPA-E Energy Innovation Summit is where energy leaders gain early access to groundbreaking energy technologies, define new areas of scientific research, and drive the development of affordable, reliable, secure American-made energy for all. From April 7-9, 2026, in San Diego, California, join a collaborative community of scientists, engineers, and entrepreneurs from around the world who have the knowledge and passion to drive American innovation.

WHY ATTEND?

We are in the Global Energy Race. Affordable, reliable, and secure American-made energy for all depends on daring thinkers with transformative ideas that can create real-world impact. The Summit brings together some of the brightest minds in energy who are committed to driving American innovation. Get ready to: 

• Be the First: Get early access to America’s next generation of disruptive companies and industries and work with them to bring technologies into the marketplace. 

• Learn from Experts: Engage with energy leaders in academia, industry, the investor community, and policy. 

• Explore New Tech: Engage with 400+ next-generation energy technologies on display in the Technology Showcase, featuring innovations in advanced nuclear, AI, computing, fusion, energy storage, grid technologies, and more.

• Connect with Partners: Form relationships with key stakeholders who can help make your disruptive energy idea become a reality.

WHO ATTENDS?

At the Summit you will find a collaborative community of energy innovators across industry, startups, academia, and government who dare to disrupt the status quo. Join those nearly 3,000 top energy leaders, decision-makers, scientists, engineers, and entrepreneurs who are advancing science and technology to drive American innovation.  

ABOUT ARPA-E

The Department of Energy Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) funds and directs the discovery of outlier energy technologies to advance affordable, reliable, and secure American-made energy for all.

ARPA-E projects have the potential to drive critical energy innovation and ensure U.S. technological leadership. ARPA-E focuses on disruptive energy projects that can be meaningfully advanced with a small amount of funding over a defined period of time. The agency's streamlined awards process enables us to act quickly and catalyze cutting-edge areas of energy research.

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