Dr. Arun Majumdar
Director

Dear Colleagues,

Let me first thank you for your interest in ARPA-E. I want to use this opportunity to explain and elaborate on ARPA-E’s vision and report on where we are now.

We are living in challenging times, but are surrounded by opportunities. The widespread use of fossil fuels has long driven the engine of economic growth, and yet our dependence on these fuels severely threatens our national and environmental security due to our growing foreign energy dependence as well as climate change. Business as usual is not an option, as the outcome will be devastating. Read More