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𝐁𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐍𝐄𝐖𝐒: U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright will address the General Session at 2026 ARPA-E Energy Innovation Summit, April 7-9, in San Diego, CA.

Don’t miss this chance to hear directly from the U.S. Secretary of @ENERGY. Register @ https://t.co/fTX1NlVF3P

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𝐀𝐑𝐏𝐀-𝐄 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐝𝐞𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐲 $135𝐌 𝐢𝐧 𝐟𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐟𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 18 𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡𝐬 – 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐝𝐨𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐚𝐦𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐬𝐨 𝐟𝐚𝐫.

@ScienceMagazine: https://t.co/kFHQg2WzmU.

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ARPA-E #CIRCUITS awardee @empowersemi was recently acquired by @ADI_News for $1.5B.

𝑻𝒐𝒈𝒆𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒚 𝒘𝒊𝒍𝒍 𝒅𝒆𝒍𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒓 𝒂 𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒑-𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒆 𝒊𝒏 𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒎𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒑𝒐𝒘𝒆𝒓 𝒅𝒆𝒏𝒔𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝒇𝒓𝒐𝒎 𝒈𝒓𝒊𝒅 𝒕𝒐 𝒄𝒐𝒓𝒆.

➡️https://t.co/EiymJwoOco

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Today, ARPA-E's #IGNIITE Award Ceremony will showcase 18 early-career scientists who will take on some of energy’s most urgent challenges. The ceremony will also celebrate the 4 inaugural recipients of the #IGNIITE Director’s Awards.

Learn more at https://t.co/lHbu1TCJw0.⚡🧲⚛️

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The ARPA-E Fusion Programs Annual Meeting will be held June 22-23, in Santa Fe, NM! Join National Labs, fusion developers, & key stakeholders to discuss the trajectory, hurdles, and victories of fusion power.

Register by 6/17 and see you in Santa Fe! https://t.co/pMbkd3k63K.

[ARPA-E @ARPAE]

Concept papers are due tomorrow, May 28! ARPA-E'S #HORNIG program will invest up to $50M in funding for projects to develop transuranic (TRU) fuels using materials recovered from used nuclear fuel.

📆 Turn in your concept paper by 5/28/2026 at 9:30 AM ET: https://t.co/QCqB7L11cI

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We are thrilled to announce the upcoming #IGNIITE Award Ceremony, which will showcase early-career visionaries.

✉️If you wish to attend, email 𝐚𝐫𝐩𝐚-𝐞-𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐬@𝐡𝐪.𝐝𝐨𝐞.𝐠𝐨𝐯 to request a link. This event is invitation only - RSVP by 6/1.

https://t.co/TEzYE98oLl.

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During the 𝑬𝒏𝒆𝒓𝒈𝒚 𝒂𝒔 𝒂 𝑪𝒂𝒕𝒂𝒍𝒚𝒔𝒕 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝑨𝑰 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑸𝒖𝒂𝒏𝒕𝒖𝒎 panel at Fiber Connect, Director @ConnerProchaska explored the big swings ARPA‑E is taking to supercharge America’s energy ecosystem.

⚡ Learn more about ARPA-E here: https://t.co/23M7ncAL2w.

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In ARPA-E Director @ConnerProchaska new essay in the @AtlanticCouncil's Global Energy Agenda, he underscores the world’s growing need for more energy and how U.S. fusion leadership is the key to meeting this demand.

✍️Read Director Prochaska’s essay here: https://t.co/1xWhYnRGwK

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At ARPA-E, #AI is not a product, it is an engine for innovation. Dir @ConnerProchaska will join the 𝑬𝒏𝒆𝒓𝒈𝒚 𝒂𝒔 𝒂 𝑪𝒂𝒕𝒂𝒍𝒚𝒔𝒕 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝑨𝑰 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑸𝒖𝒂𝒏𝒕𝒖𝒎 panel today at Fiber Connect to discuss how uptime, resilience, & cost all tie back to power in Orlando, FL.

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Congrats to 2 time ARPA-E awardee @fervoenergy on its $1.9B IPO! Supported by $5M through ARPA-E projects, the system uses advanced fiber optic sensing, directional drilling, & stimulation to unlock the secure power of geothermal energy. 🌎

Learn more: https://t.co/ydFTFeuE8v.

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ARPA-E Director @ConnerProchaska joined @nvidia Global VP of Sales John Josephakis for a fireside chat this week at the @scsp_ai AI+ Expo. 

ARPA-E is investing in base-load power like #nuclear, #geothermal, & #fusion to improve grid reliability & the AI revolution.

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ARPA-E Director @ConnerProchaska joined the @scsp_ai AI+ Expo yesterday to discuss ARPA-E’s approach to utilizing AI & highlighted our newest investment of $34M for 12 projects that will shorten catalyst development timelines from a decade to 18 months.
https://t.co/LJGWE0NmQE.

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ARPA-E has announced $10M for its #IGNIITE 2026 program which will fund early career scientists and engineers to convert disruptive and unconventional ideas into new tech across the full spectrum of energy applications.

✍️Learn more & apply here: https://t.co/7xAdAs61U9.

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ARPA-E has announced up to $50M in funding to develop transuranic (TRU) fuels for use in advanced reactors.

The #HORNIG program will support the design, fabrication, testing, and qualification of TRU-based fuels.

Learn more here: https://t.co/qnqKlt7T6a.

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Last week, we welcomed 2,500+ technologists, innovators, & investors to #ARPAE26.

“𝐈 𝐡𝐨𝐩𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐞𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐝.” - Dir. @ConnerProchaska.

Stay tuned for more insights from #ARPAE26!

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ARPAE recently announced its 𝐐𝐂³ 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦, which will seek to optimize the entire quantum computational stack. 🔋💻🏙️

🌟Congrats to @Boeing, @llnl_gov, @infleqtion,@BerkeleyLab, @Caltech, @Alice__Bob, @QuantinuumQC, @PsiQuantum & @PhasecraftLtd.

https://t.co/owIDuAuUM4

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Our final #ARPAE26 General Session is about to start! Hear from the nation’s energy leaders who are revitalizing energy dominance: @DinaPowellMcC of @Meta and speakers from @NironMagnetics, @GeneralAtomics & more!

Hit the Tech Showcase at 11:15 AM and make the most of it!

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“As we look at demand curves, #NUCLEAR energy must be a part of the solution set for us to move forward. There must be considerations in nuclear as we meet this moment of demand in our country." – @chriscwomack, @SouthernCompany.

Step into the highlights from Day 2 of #ARPAE26!

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This year at #ARPAE26, we are holding a First-of-a-Kind (FOAK) Pitch Event, convening energy investors, insurers, and key stakeholders for 10-minute pitches from a select group of ARPA-awardees.

HAPPENING NOW - Join the FOAK Pitch Event in the Port of San Diego 6!

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Today, Dir. @ConnerProchaska announced a $135M commitment to further develop fusion technologies at #ARPAE26.

Deployed over the next 18 months, this will constitute the largest concentrated investment in fusion tech in the agency’s history.

Learn more: https://t.co/G6uZIZIHVk.