2018 MEITNER Kickoff Meeting
Events
ARPA-E held a kick-off meeting for its Modeling-Enhanced Innovations Trailblazing Nuclear Energy Reinvigoration (MEITNER) program from December 11-12, 2018 at the Fairfield Inn and Suites in Charlotte, NC.
Department of Energy Announces $28 Million for Offshore Wind Energy
Press Releases
The U.S. Department of Energy today announced up to $28 million in funding for a new Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) program, Aerodynamic Turbines, Lighter and Afloat, with Nautical Technologies and Integrated Servo-control (ATLANTIS). ATLANTIS projects will develop new technologies for floating, offshore wind turbines (FOWTs) using the discipline of control co-design (CCD).
Department of Energy Announces 10 Projects to Support Advanced Nuclear Reactor Power Plants
Press Releases
Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced up to $24 million in funding for 10 projects as part of a new Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) program: Modeling-Enhanced Innovations Trailblazing Nuclear Energy Reinvigoration (MEITNER). MEITNER teams will identify and develop innovative technologies that enable designs for lower cost, safer, advanced nuclear reactors.
Building a More Resilient Grid in Puerto Rico
Blog Posts
When Hurricane Maria struck the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico last September, it took the entire island’s power grid with it. Today, over 95 percent of the island has its power restored, but the rebuilding process is far from finished. Over the long term, many challenges remain — along with some big opportunities to make the grid smarter and more resilient.
Colorado School of Mines (REBELS)
Impact Sheet
PROTON-CONDUCTING FUEL CELLS FOR STATIONARY POWER UPDATED: December 11, 2017PROJECT TITLE: Low-Cost Intermediate-Temperature Fuel-Flexible Protonic-Ceramic Fuel Cell and StackPROGRAM: Reliable Electricity Based on ELectrochemical Systems (REBELS)AWARD: $3,997,457PROJECT TEAM: Colorado School of Mines (Lead), FuelCell EnergyPROJECT TERM: October 2014 – September 2020 
Integral Consulting (OPEN 2012)
Impact Sheet
LOW COST, REAL-TIME WAVE-BY-WAVE ASSESSMENT TOOL UPDATED: FEBRUARY 6, 2017 PROJECT TITLE: Cost Effective Real Time Wave Assessment Tool (WAT) PROGRAM: OPEN 2012 AWARD: $2,343,260 PROJECT TEAM: Integral Consulting (Lead), Sandia National Laboratory, Spoondrift Technologies PROJECT TERM: September 2014 – August 2018  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR (PI): Craig Jones and Grace Chang
Brown University (OPEN 2012)
Impact Sheet
SELF-OPTIMIZING RIVER AND TIDAL POWER CONVERSION DEVICES UPDATED: JANUARY 27, 2017 PROJECT TITLE: Marine Hydrokinetic Energy Harvesting Using Cyber-Physical Systems PROGRAM: OPEN 2012 AWARD: $3,659,924 PROJECT TEAM: Brown University (Lead), BluSource Energy, Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, Wellesley College PROJECT TERM: March 2013 – May 2017 
Glint Photonics (OPEN 2012)
Impact Sheet
LOW-POWER MICROSCALE TRACKING FOR LOW-PROFILE DAYLIGHTING  UPDATED: JANUARY 30, 2017 PROJECT TITLE: Self-Tracking Concentrator Photovoltaics PROGRAM: OPEN 2012 AWARD: $3,404,028 PROJECT TEAM: Glint Photonics PROJECT TERM: April 2013 – March 2017 PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR (PI): Dr. Peter Kozodoy
Otherlab Sunfolding (OPEN 2012)
Impact Sheet
PNEUMATICALLY-ACTUATED PV TRACKING SYSTEM REDUCES COST AND IMPROVES RELIABILITY UPDATED:  JANUARY 17, 2017PROJECT TITLE: Adaptive Fluidic Solar CollectorsPROGRAM: OPEN 2012AWARD: $4,290,433PROJECT TEAM: Otherlab, Inc. (Lead)PROJECT TERM: February 2013 – September 2017PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR (PI): Leila Madrone
1366 Technologies (OPEN 2009)
Impact Sheet
DIRECT MANUFACTURING OF SILICON WAFERS REDUCES COST AND IMPROVES PERFORMANCE UPDATED: JUNE 28, 2016PROJECT TITLE: Direct Wafer: Enabling Terawatt PhotovoltaicsPROGRAM: OPEN 2009AWARD: $4,000,000PROJECT TEAM: 1366 TechnologiesPROJECT TERM: March 2010 – June 2012