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Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) ARPA-E announced $40 million for its NEWTON program, which will pursue transmutation technologies to significantly reduce the existing stockpile of commercial used nuclear fuel. Find out more below. #ARPAENEWTON

Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) ARPA-E announced its PERSEPHONE program, which will develop tools and methods needed to help increase crops’ energy potential, such as drought resistance and nutrient cycling. Learn more here. #ARPAEPERSEPHONE

Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) announced $30 million to increase geothermal power production by unlocking superhot reservoirs deep within the Earth. Learn about ARPA-E’s SUPERHOT program here.

Today, the U.S. Department of Energy Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) announced $30 million for its GRADIENTS program that will drive advancements in the resiliency, efficiency, and adaptability of America’s power grid. #ARPAEGRADIENTS.

Today, the U.S. Department of Energy Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) announced $25 million for its HAEJO program that will work to advance the U.S. aquaculture industry for biomass production in the deep ocean. Learn more #ARPAEHAEJO.

Today, the U.S. DOE ARPA-E announced $38 million for its TEOSYNTE program, which will develop technologies that will reduce agriculture-related emissions and lower operating costs for American farmers. Learn more here. #ARPAETEOSYNTE

ARPA-E is exhibiting innovative technologies at #CES2025! Visit booth #8953 in LVCC North Hall to see the world’s first Clean Earth Magnet® guitar from Niron Magnetics, cooling technologies for data centers @Seguentetech, and more from @Chilldyne, @weflywright & Terra Fusion.

ARPA-E's GLASING program explores the next generation of highly insulating, energy-efficient windows. While the application window has closed, plenty of exciting opportunities are coming soon. Subscribe to our newsletter to learn more:

Today is the last day to apply to exhibit at the 2025 ARPA-E Energy Innovation Summit! Learn from ARPA-E experts and industry luminaries who are shaping tomorrow’s energy landscape – today. Join us in Washington, D.C. from March 17-19. Apply here!

Don’t miss the chance to see how ARPA-E is bringing power to possibility from 1/7- 1/10 at #CES2025 in Las Vegas! Stop by ARPA-E’s Booth #8953 in the North Hall to connect with innovators advancing groundbreaking technologies at @Chilldyne, @Seguentetech, @weflywright & more!

The deadline to apply for the 2025 Tech-to-Market Summer Scholars Program is next week! This program offers grad students the unique opportunity to bridge technical innovation and market strategy. Submit your application by Monday, January 6:

Monday is the last day to apply for the 2025 ARPA-E Energy Innovation Summit Student Program! Join a select group of grad-level students from universities nationwide to Forge the Future of Energy Innovation. Submit your application by 1/6!

Tomorrow is the last day to submit a concept paper for RECOVER! We're seeking innovative recovery technologies to enable the extraction of critical materials from wastewater. Time is running out! Submit a concept paper before the deadline at 9:30 AM ET:

The highly anticipated Fast Pitches are returning to the #ARPAE25 Energy Innovation Summit. Fast Pitches are where you can hear from ARPA-E experts across diverse fields who go where others can’t, or won’t. Join us from March 17-19 in Washington, D.C.:

ARPA-E's SCALEUP Ready program is more flexible than ever before. How? - Apply when you're ready - applications are accepted on a rolling basis - Talk with a T2M Advisor prior to applying - Gauge your readiness with our self-assessment tool Learn more:

Heading to #CES2025? Stop by the ARPA-E Booth #8953 from Jan 7-10 to discover how we’re advancing innovations in… - Nuclear Fusion (Terra Fusion) - Next-Gen Aviation (@weflywright ) - Rare-Earth Free Magnets (Niron Magnetics) - Data Center Efficiency (@Chilldyne & @Seguentetech)

Are you a grad student ready to launch your career in energy innovation? The #ARPAE25 Energy Innovation Summit Student Program is your ticket to unparallelled opportunities. The application deadline is on 1/6. Learn more and apply now to secure your spot:

Concept papers for RECOVER are due NEXT WEEK! RECOVER seeks to replace imports of ammonia and critical metals with domestic sources found in waste streams. We're seeking innovative recovery technologies to support this goal. Submit a concept by 12/31:

ARPA-E’s Community Feedback Survey is your chance to share what content matters most to you and how we can best serve the energy innovation community. It only takes three minutes to complete:

SCALEUP awardee @invent_wood is revolutionizing the built environment with their construction material, MettleWood, which is 60% stronger than construction grade steel but 80% lighter. The ARPA-E team recently visited their 90,000 sq ft pilot manufacturing facility in Maryland.