# ARPA-E Innovation Summit Celebrates 10 Years but Looks to the Future

Published 2019-07-09 · Updated 2026-03-19 · Energy on MarketScale
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> The below photos are courtesy of Rachel Slaybaugh. For the tenth time, energy leaders are meeting for the ARPA-E Energy Innovation Summit. The Department of Energy’s Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA E) hosts the annual event and brings together professionals from the government, business world and academia to discuss the latest products pushing energy development…

*The below photos are courtesy of Rachel Slaybaugh.*

For the tenth time, energy leaders are meeting for the [ARPA-E Energy Innovation Summit](http://www.arpae-summit.com/Summit-Info/About-the-Summit). The [Department of Energy’s Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA E)](https://arpa-e.energy.gov/) hosts the annual event and brings together professionals from the government, business world and academia to discuss the latest products pushing energy development further.

This year’s conference runs from July 8-10 in Denver, Colorado.

> ‘Today’s unimaginable is tomorrow’s conventional wisdom’ and that’s why innovation in [#cleanenergy](https://twitter.com/hashtag/cleanenergy?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw), in part through [@ARPAE](https://twitter.com/ARPAE?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw), is so essential. Jennifer Holmgren, ceo of [@LanzaTech](https://twitter.com/LanzaTech?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [pic.twitter.com/asWCZO5xue](https://t.co/asWCZO5xue)
> — Rachel Slaybaugh (@RachelSlaybaugh) [July 8, 2019](https://twitter.com/RachelSlaybaugh/status/1148288602964520961?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

This year’s keynote address was given by Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Paul J. Selva. Other keynote speakers include Chairman, President and CEO of Xcel Energy Ben Fowke as well as Siemens USA CEO Barbara Humpton.

> Barbara Humpton, ceo of [@SiemensUSA](https://twitter.com/SiemensUSA?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) talks about needed tech for the grid to get to 100% [#cleanenergy](https://twitter.com/hashtag/cleanenergy?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [#opportunity](https://twitter.com/hashtag/opportunity?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [#innovation](https://twitter.com/hashtag/innovation?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [#arpae19](https://twitter.com/hashtag/arpae19?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [pic.twitter.com/nHGZvZVqV7](https://t.co/nHGZvZVqV7)
> — Rachel Slaybaugh (@RachelSlaybaugh) [July 8, 2019](https://twitter.com/RachelSlaybaugh/status/1148286961557204993?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

On the [agenda this year](http://www.arpae-summit.com/Agenda/The-Summit-Agenda-) is the [National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) Innovation Workshop](http://www.arpae-summit.com/Agenda/NREL-Innovation-Workshop). The program takes place on the final day of the conference, Wed. July 10 at 12:30 p.m. MT. The three-hour workshop will include lab tours and product demonstrations of the latest energy products.

> [#Nuclearenergy](https://twitter.com/hashtag/Nuclearenergy?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) can be the perfect complement to [#renewableenergy](https://twitter.com/hashtag/renewableenergy?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) because it can balance productions do ensure frequency regulation. From Doug hunter of UAMPS [#ARPAE19](https://twitter.com/hashtag/ARPAE19?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [pic.twitter.com/LXCEC1KQXY](https://t.co/LXCEC1KQXY)
> — Rachel Slaybaugh (@RachelSlaybaugh) [July 8, 2019](https://twitter.com/RachelSlaybaugh/status/1148277266251579394?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

Renewable energy practices are also on the agenda this year. Nuclear energy is also being discussed as an emerging solution going forward.

> [#ARPAE19](https://twitter.com/hashtag/ARPAE19?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) Jose Reyes started a company with three patents and now has >400. They’re harnessing the innovative mindset of young engineers to fuel their work.[@NuScale\_Power](https://twitter.com/NuScale_Power?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [@INL](https://twitter.com/INL?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [@ARPAE](https://twitter.com/ARPAE?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [pic.twitter.com/TVd69C2CT9](https://t.co/TVd69C2CT9)
> — Rachel Slaybaugh (@RachelSlaybaugh) [July 8, 2019](https://twitter.com/RachelSlaybaugh/status/1148275955263164416?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

As the conference continues, check back with MarketScale for the latest this week. For all the latest news and commentary on the energy industry, head to our [energy page](https://marketscale.com/industries/energy/)!

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