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ARPA-E: Innovating Through Unconventional Ideas

In 2019, ARPA-E announced an ongoing funding opportunity for a range of the most innovative and unconventional ideas across the energy technology spectrum, exploring high-risk R&D that could lead to the development of disruptive technologies. The topics explored under this opportunity are not part of existing ARPA-E programs, but if successful could establish new program areas for ARPA-E to further explore.

Take a look at specific projects ARPA-E has funded under this opportunity across the broad range of technical areas outlined below.