Overview:

The U.S. Department of Energy's Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) has hosted the Energy Innovation Summit for the past four years. It brings together the nation’s most innovative minds to team together on potential breakthroughs in energy technologies.

Now in its fourth year, the Summit convenes thought leaders from academia, business, and government to discuss cutting-edge energy issues and facilitate relationships to help move technologies into the marketplace. The event continues to grow, with an increase in speakers and technology demonstrations in 2013.

Summit topics typically range from high-level overviews to focused discussions centered on developing and deploying the next generation of energy technologies.

The Technology Showcase is a major attraction of each Summit and includes several hundred carefully selected transformational technologies—many of which are demonstrated publicly for the first time during the Summit.

Attendees:

The ARPA-E Energy Innovation Summit is the premier event dedicated to transformative energy solutions. This unique event brings together thought leaders from academia, business, and government to discuss cutting-edge energy issues and facilitate relationships to help move technologies into the marketplace. The Summit’s strategic combination of leaders makes it the perfect forum for developing energy solutions that will enable America to out-innovate its global competitors.

• Experience first-hand the latest technological advancements across a wide variety of energy sectors
• Hear keynotes from industry leaders and luminaries on the future of energy technology
• Attend practical seminars on core concepts and skills for transitioning cutting-edge technologies into successful commercial products
• Network with breakthrough technology companies, federal government leaders, entrepreneurs and researchers who are ready to collaborate
• Share best practices during interactive panel sessions

Technology Showcase:

The Technology Showcase at the 2014 ARPA-E Energy Innovation Summit presents America's next generation of transformational energy technologies. Technology Showcase participants include ARPA-E awardees and a highly selective group of other companies and research organizations. Come meet with the companies and research organizations poised to transform our energy future.

The ARPA-E Technology Showcase Features:

• Breakthrough technology developments
• Expert entrepreneurs and researchers ready to collaborate
• Tangible innovations on display
• Decision makers interested in investing

Exhibitors:

Partners at the Summit have the opportunity to showcase themselves as leaders in America's energy transformation. Partners have a variety of opportunities available to them during the Summit including the Corporate Matchmaking Program, Student Networking event, Future Energy Pitching session, exhibiting and sponsorships.

Who Can Participate?

Lead ARPA-E awardee organizations are automatically approved to participate in the Showcase. Other organizations may apply to exhibit in the Technology Showcase. Technology Showcase applicants must have specific transformational energy technology to demonstrate in their exhibit space. 

About ARPA-E:

ARPA-E funds transformational projects that create entirely new ways to source, distribute, and use energy. Its unique approach combines world-class Program Directors with multi-disciplinary teams to identify promising solutions to the nation’s most critical energy problems. By leveraging the best practices of academia, business, and government, ARPA-E can fast-track new innovative technologies into the marketplace. This push for innovative technologies is critical to securing the nation’s global technology leadership.