Our "Birds of a Feather" event for students at ARPA-E was a resounding success, gathering bright young minds to formulate practical solutions aimed at making energy ten times cheaper in the near future. We extend our sincere gratitude to all participants for bringing their brilliant ideas to the forefront, and a huge congratulations to our winning team! The future of energy innovation looks brighter already. Winners: Erik Barbosa, Georgia Institute of Technology Catherine Russell, The University of Texas at Austin Madeline Morrell, Georgia Institute of Technology Andres Miranda Manon, University of Michigan Carissa Yim, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor Grayson Cliff, The University of Texas at Austin And we are grateful for all participating universities: Stanford University Georgia Institute of Technology The University of Texas at Austin UC San Diego UCLA University of California, Berkeley Caltech Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH) North Carolina State University The Johns Hopkins University Massachusetts Institute of Technology University of Pennsylvania Northwestern University University of Michigan University of Michigan, Ann Arbor Duke University University of Connecticut Purdue University University of Nevada-Las Vegas #ARPAE #Energy

We can repair the climate—we have the technology—but we must act now. Our January @WeDontHaveTime article kicks off the year by outlining how far we’ve come in the battle to decarbonize and how climate action is not only the ethical path forward but the most pragmatic course of action for health, stability, economic resilience, and political security. Check it out at app.wedonthavetime.org/posts… #Nuclear #Energy

We are deeply saddened by the passing of Dr. Michael McKubre, a brilliant electrochemist and experimentalist in the LENR field. His work exemplified rigor, humility, and collaboration in the pursuit of innovative clean energy solutions. As Director of the Energy Research Center at SRI International, Michael devoted his career to the careful experimental study of new energy possibilities. He believed that the world’s most urgent problem was how humanity will power its future, and he dedicated decades of research to addressing that challenge with integrity and perseverance. Michael was not just a brilliant scientist but a generous colleague and a thoughtful leader. He contributed to building a community of inquiry grounded in respect, fairness, and shared purpose, reminding us that good science and good community are inseparable. We honor his memory by carrying forward his commitment to rigorous research, open collaboration, and the search for sustainable energy for all. #Science #Legend

We had an amazing time at #ICCF26! We’re incredibly grateful for the chance to connect with so many brilliant minds and explore the latest in Solid State Fusion. Thank you to the organizers for another outstanding conference. May we soon enjoy a future with abundant, affordable, and accessible clean energy!

To close out #ICCF26, Florian Metzler presented his team’s work on a modular platform for Pd and Ti gas-loading experiments—featuring real-time radiation detection and detailed surface mapping. Florian also shared his perspective on why the field is still at a stalemate and what is needed to cause a phase change in the field.

At #ICCF26, Raj Pala discussed hydrino mediated nuclear reactions, highlighting the search for experimental evidence and exploring their potential implications. #Conference #LENR #SolidStateFusion #Fusion #FusionEnergy #ColdFusion #Nuclear #nuclearenergy #cleanenergy #Research #innovation #Science #Future

At #ICCF26, Monu Kumawat presented his team’s research on transmutations during light water electrolysis and hydrogen gas loading. He found that light water electrolysis of Ni produces significant amounts of Fe, Mg, and Ce, while Cr is minimal and Zn is absent when a Gr anode was used. Different anode material seemed to slightly impact elemental transmutation. Ni isotopes stayed constant, but Cr/Cr ratios dropped. In hydrogen gas, new elements like Fe, Na, K, and Al appeared in Ni.

At #ICCF26, Shunji Tsuji-Iio presented his team’s research on nuclear transmutations with magic numbers induced by deuterium permeation through Pd/CaO multilayer films. He shared findings on CaO layer requirements, transmutations from Cs-133 to Pr-141, and newly observed nuclear products.

At #ICCF26, Giovanni Modanese presented theoretical and numerical work showing that protons in hydrogen-loaded metals with a cubic lattice can form coherent oscillating states tied to high-frequency electric fields—especially in micropowders. These robust states (1 eV per proton) may offer an alternative to the Widom-Larsen "heavy electrons" model and align more closely with mainstream physics.

In his talk at #ICCF26, Takuma Kado discussed his team’s research on anomalous temperature increases in copper nano-particles when exposed to colliding pulsed super-multi-jets of hydrogen gas.

In his #ICCF26 presentation, Hagelstein shared his model for nuclear processes in solid state environments, discussing the exchange of energy and fusion rates in relation to phonon interactions. #Conference #LENR #SolidStateFusion #Fusion #FusionEnergy #ColdFusion #Nuclear #nuclearenergy #cleanenergy #Research #innovation #Science #Future

At #ICCF26, Tomoki Kawarada shared his Investigation on whether anomalous heat generation is enhanced under laser irradiation, performing laser irradiation in addition to hydrogen absorption experiments. He reported that they observed excess heat but found the conditions for heat generation ambiguous and poor reproducibility. Further, the laser irradiation did not have a significant effect.

In his talk at #ICCF26, Celani shared findings about anomalous heat effects observed in hydrogen-loaded materials, discussing the degradation of heat output and hypothesizing the reasons for this degradation.

Representing Clean Planet at #ICCF26, Masami Hayashi discussed the company’s vision to develop a safe, stable, affordable, and scalable clean energy technology through QHE. Through collaborations with industry leaders and academic scholars and driven by a vision of a healthy planet that enables human flourishing, they are working toward a future where energy is fully distributed, can be generated wherever, whenever, and is decentralized. To realize this, Clean Planet’s team is following a roadmap from basic research to a prototype. #Conference #LENR #SolidStateFusion #Fusion #FusionEnergy #ColdFusion #Nuclear #nuclearenergy #cleanenergy #Research #innovation #Science #Future #BleedingEdge