Press Releases

U.S. Department of Energy Announces $38 Million to Develop Next-Generation Transmission Infrastructure

The U.S. Department of Energy Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) today announced $38 million to develop technologies that would enable a more efficient grid infrastructure.


U.S. Department of Energy Announces 13 Projects to Strengthen Domestic Battery Supply Chain

The U.S. Department of Energy Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) today announced $36 million for 13 projects to accelerate development of enabling technologies and solutions to catalyze the transition from a linear to a circular supply chain for domestic electric vehicle (EV) batteries.


U.S. Department of Energy Announces $18 Million to Reduce Buildings’ Energy Waste

The U.S. Department of Energy Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) today announced funding for researchers to reduce energy costs for homes and businesses by drastically cutting down on building energy loss. Galvanizing Leaps in Advanced Super INsulating Glass (GLASING) projects will develop a new class of Insulated Glass Units (IGUs) to use in next-generation windows. GLASING IGUs would have upward of 3x the thermal performance of the 50-year-old technology widely used today.


 

Blog Posts

Zap Energy
ARPA-E Investor Update Vol. 23: Zap Energy's Fusion Power Plant Demo

On October 9, 2024, ARPA-E awardee Zap Energy announced the commencement of operations for Century, their new high-rep-rate, liquid-metal-cooled fusion test platform. In addition, the company closed a $130 million Series D funding round led by Soros Fund Management LLC, with participation from new investors including BAM Elevate, Emerson Collective, Leitmotif, Mizuho Financial Group, Plynth Energy, and Xplor Ventures.


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How Could Phytomining Bolster U.S. Critical Mineral Supply Chains?

As the demand for critical minerals rises, it has become increasingly important to the United States to secure domestic critical materials supply chains to bolster our national security and ensure America leads the world in the emerging clean energy economy. To meet this demand, ARPA-E has investigated innovative, novel ways to acquire critical minerals domestically, such as phytomining.


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The Search for Critical Minerals Takes ARPA-E Awardee to an Unlikely Place

This spring, ARPA-E awardee University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) set out to study critical minerals accumulating in wild seaweed in a remote corner of Alaska.