The three-day event will include a pre-conference workshop on Monday, February 27, designed to provide researchers with insight into ARPA-E’s priorities, as well as guidance in the grant review process. ARPA-E program managers will be present to assist current and/or potential grantees about funding for ARPA-E’s clean energy technology program.  This event is highly recommended for the opportunity to meet ARPA-E program managers, to discuss ARPA-E priorities for future funding opportunities, and to network with the clean energy business and investment communities.

On Tuesday and Wednesday, February 28 and 29, ARPA-E will host the Innovation Summit and Technology Showcase.  Keynote speakers include the following:

The full program is not yet available, but participants will have the opportunity to hear from leaders in the clean energy field, as well as investors, policymakers and representatives from global corporations and government agencies.  The showcase will highlight past ARPA-E award winners and finalists, as well as their technologies.  This year’s showcase will feature projects drawn from the fields of grid-scale storage, power electronics, batteries for electric vehicles, building efficiency, advanced carbon capture and electrofuels, rare earth alternatives, plant engineering for fuel applications, advanced thermal storage, network integration architecture for the electrical grid, and power electronics for photovoltaic applications.

Registration is now open to attend the full three-day event or to only the pre-conference workshop or the summit itself.  Reduced rates are provided for registration on or before January 26, 2012 (see below).  Information on the ARPA-E Energy Innovation Summit can be found at:  http://www.energyinnovationsummit.com/.

Participation in the Showcase requires submitting a Showcase Application by December 15. An additional fee of $500 also applies.  More information about the Showcase criteria and how to apply can be found at: http://www.energyinnovationsummit.com/showcase/. Rates for participation in the third annual ARPA-E Innovation Summit are listed below: