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Did you miss the #ARPAE24 Energy Innovation Summit? No worries – you can now stream all the action on ARPA-E's YouTube! From inspiring keynotes to engaging deep dives with leading experts in energy, these sessions are packed with insights and innovations you won’t want to miss. Stream them all here: https://lnkd.in/eWAfBBKw. 📅Plus, mark your calendars – the #ARPAE25 Summit is returning to Washington, D.C., from March 17 – 19, 2025! 

This week, ARPA-E Director Dr. Evelyn Wang and the ARPA-E team joined a South Korean delegation from the Korea Institute of Marine Science & Technology Promotion (KIMST) in Santa Barbara, California, for a bilateral workshop on seaweed aquaculture.    The workshop highlighted select projects from ARPA-E's marine-based portfolio and explored strategies for leveraging ARPA-E's innovation alongside South Korea's rich seaweed biomass reserves for sustainable energy solutions.  Interested in cutting-edge R&D on marine biomass production? Check out our MARINER program here: https://lnkd.in/ebJDXQYy.

How could we harness plants to mine important minerals in innovative ways? Project teams across the country will investigate this question with new funding from ARPA-E's PHYTOMINES Exploratory Topic.  These projects aim to develop completely new ways to source nickel, a valuable mineral used in many clean energy technologies, from soil using plants.   Learn more about their transformative approaches in our latest blog: https://bit.ly/3T6xa2i #ARPAEPhytomining 

📣 Calling all experts in materials, electronics, drilling, and industrial processes! ARPA-E has just issued a Request for Information (RFI) seeking your groundbreaking ideas to drive the future of superhot geothermal energy. If you have cutting-edge tools, approaches, or methods that can assist in this area, we want to hear from you. The deadline to respond is September 30, 2024. Learn more and submit your insights here: https://lnkd.in/d85E5t7c.

Inlyte Energy is developing grid-scale batteries from Earth abundant materials through ARPA-E’s SEED Exploratory Topic. Program Director Dr. Philseok Kim recently joined them at their facilities in San Leandro, California, where they’re enhancing the cyclability of sodium metal halide batteries made from table salt and iron, ensuring safe, efficient, and long-lasting grid storage solutions.   #ARPAEontheRoad   

ICYMI: ARPA-E announced $9.9M for projects to strengthen domestic supply chains and ensure America leads the world in the emerging clean energy economy.  Learn more about this initiative here: https://bit.ly/3yLlDP8. #ARPAEPhytomining 

Tomorrow at 1:00 PM UTC, join ARPA-E Program Director Dr. Jungho Kim for the “ARPA-E Webinar: Challenges with High Performance Windows” to learn about the agency’s interest in developing low-cost, highly insulating windows to reduce energy losses in buildings. Register now: https://lnkd.in/eKiP8Vq8.

Meet Sahand Adibnia, an ARPA-E NTEREST intern who is diving into the future of hydrogen at Columbia University. This summer, Sahand is supporting Columbia's OPEN 2021 project, which is advancing a low-temperature water electrolyzer for hydrogen production using ultrathin proton-conducting oxide membranes.  Through his work characterizing proton transport mechanisms and optimizing conductivity with advanced electrochemical techniques, he has discovered the critical role of precise error analysis in pushing the boundaries of experimental research. Stay tuned to learn how this experience has transformed his understanding of hydrogen’s potential as a key energy source for the future.   Sign up to receive updates on the #ARPAEINTEREST program here: https://lnkd.in/e5yCGivg.

Did you know poorly insulating windows account for a significant portion of energy use in our buildings? ARPA-E is exploring low-cost, highly insulating windows to tackle this issue, and we want your input. On Tuesday, August 27, at 1:00 PM UTC, ARPA-E Program Director Dr. Jungho Kim will host a webinar titled "Challenges with High Performance Windows," where he'll discuss the agency's interest in this topic and answer your burning questions. Join us for this informative session—register here: https://lnkd.in/eKiP8Vq8

Exciting news: ARPA-E just announced $9.9M for projects to develop innovative methods to extract nickel from soil using plants—a process known as phytomining 🌱.   “Our vision for a clean energy future requires sustainable, domestic supply lines for critical materials,” said ARPA-E Director Dr. Evelyn Wang. “Phytomining could open an entirely new way to sustainably extract minerals from soil and support a net-zero economy.”     Learn more about these groundbreaking projects: https://lnkd.in/ehcpMJqY #ARPAEPhytomining