Extreme Energy in Time to Make a Difference - Transformative Energy Pathways, Enabling Ecosystems, and Policy

The United States operates within a demanding global landscape where maintaining technological leadership, ensuring long-term economic prosperity, and strengthening national security are paramount strategic objectives. Convened on May 16-17, 2024, at Stanford University, the Stanford-SLAC Extreme Energy Workshop brought together over 100 leading experts from academia, national laboratories, industry, finance, and policy for addressing these challenges and opportunities. The workshop aimed to synthesize the current state, identify critical challenges, and chart pathways for accelerating transformative energy technologies considered vital for prosperity, national security, technological leadership, and responsible environmental stewardship. Specific recommendations for key stakeholders are detailed in the Strategic Imperatives section.