The elephant in the room for energy tech? Uncertainty.
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Summary
Uncertainty over the direction of US energy policy is hitting home, with the climate barely mentioned at a major energy technology conference, and experts nervous about the future.
The US Department of Energy’s ARPA-E Energy Innovation Summit was dominated by discussions about American energy dominance and how to meet rising demand, with some technologies favoured over others.
However, the elephant in the room was the recent chaotic behaviour of the federal government, with mass layoffs and President Trump’s attempt to freeze spending from the Inflation Reduction Act.
This uncertainty is making some in academia nervous about government grants, while those in favoured industries, such as nuclear energy, were more positive.