ARPA-E held its fifth annual ARPA-E Energy Innovation Summit February 24 - February 26, 2014 at the Gaylord Convention Center just outside Washington, D.C. The Summit brought together thought leaders from academia, business, and government to discuss cutting-edge energy issues and facilitate relationships to help move technologies into the marketplace.

ARPA-E's annual Summit features keynote speeches on the future of energy technology and attend practical seminars on core concepts and skills for transitioning breakthrough technologies into successful commercial products. The Summit's main event is the Technology Showcase, which features breakthrough technology developments, entrepreneurs and researchers ready to collaborate, and decision makers looking to invest. The Summit's Government Agency Networking Program allows attendees to meet with key representatives from the Department of Energy, Department of Defense, and other government agencies who are actively supporting energy technology development.

Technology discussions with ARPA-E Program Directors are available below:

• Capturing America's Natural Gas
• Doing More with Less: Opportunities for Increased Energy Efficiency
• Going Places: Prospects for Transportation Alternatives
• Generation for the Next Generation

Save the date for the 6th Annual ARPA-E Energy Innovation Summit: February 9-11, 2015.

Go to the ARPA-E 2014 Energy Innovation Summit website.