Growth & Collaborations
January 2026
2026 World Future Energy Summit - Abu Dhabi
George Shrouder’s presence at the 2026 World Future Energy Summit in Abu Dhabi drove real impact. He connected directly with global energy leaders, innovators, and investors, strengthening OMNIPOWER’s visibility on one of the world’s most influential energy stages. His engagement helped attract attention from some of the largest wealth funds, sparked high-level conversations, and opened doors to meaningful opportunities.
November 2025
Plug and Play Silicon Valley November Summit
OMNIPOWER is invited to the Plug and Play Silicon Valley November Summit 2025, where industry-leading innovators, investors, and technologists will gather to explore the next frontier of digital transformation and emerging technologies. Organized by Plug and Play Tech Center, this summit is a significant opportunity to engage in high-level dialogue, form strategic partnerships, and contribute to shaping the technology landscape of tomorrow.
November 2025
Plug and Play Semiconductors Expo
George Shrouder had the privilege of joining industry leaders on the Nitride Global Incorporated panel at the Plug and Play Semiconductors Expo in Orlando, where discussions centered on the commercialization of Aluminum Nitride and Aluminum Oxi-Nitride as key materials shaping the future of power technology. The panel, led by Mahyar Khosravi, P.Eng., CEO of Nitride Global, featured Prof. Jennifer Hite of Florida State University, Dr. David Huitink of the University of Arkansas, and was expertly moderated by Sterling Cohen.
September 2025
Yotta - The Future of Digital Infrastructure
We have been invited to Yotta 2025, the premier event uniting the global digital infrastructure industry. Yotta brings together leaders across energy, compute, and AI to tackle one of the most urgent challenges of our time: how to deliver sustainable, scalable growth in the age of hyperscale and artificial intelligence. With trillions of dollars of hyperscale investment on the horizon, and AI reshaping both national security and global energy demand, we will join fellow visionaries to address the future of infrastructure, energy, and resilience.
August 2025
DOE: Grid Deployment Office
Our leadership team, Henry Lee (CEO), George Shrouder (COO), and Terry Boston (Chairman), met with Director Nick Elliot at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Grid Deployment Office to present the HVDC vision. The GDO requested a formal roadmap outlining our deployment strategy, including a funded pilot study, feasibility analysis, and stakeholder engagement, culminating in a shovel-ready pilot and a strategic path to modernize America’s energy infrastructure.
July 2025
iMason - Letter of Support for G2C
OMNIPOWER has received a Letter of Support from iMasons, the global professional association for the digital infrastructure industry. iMasons' endorsement underscores the strategic alignment between OMNIPOWER's Grid-to-Chip (G2C) initiative and the industry's drive towards more efficient, sustainable, and resilient energy solutions for high-performance computing environments. This collaboration highlights a shared commitment to advancing the future of digital infrastructure and energy systems.
June 2025
E&M 2026: HVDC America by GRID FORCE
GRID FORCE is in the planning stages of E&M 2026: HVDC America, an upcoming conference aimed at shaping the future of high-voltage direct current infrastructure in the U.S. We are working closely with E&M and collaborating with leading utilities, technology developers, policymakers, and investors to assemble the right participants, ensuring the event becomes a pivotal platform for advancing HVDC deployment and strategic energy solutions.
April 2025
Formation of HVDC AMERICA
OMNIPOWER spearheaded the creation of HVDC America, a national coalition formed to coordinate and accelerate the deployment of high-voltage direct current (HVDC) infrastructure across the United States. Established to unify utilities, technology developers, manufacturers, and policymakers, HVDC America was founded with the goal of aligning stakeholders, standardizing practices, and advancing next-generation energy infrastructure at scale.
April 2025
Terry Boston: Appointed to Chairman
Terry Boston, former CEO of PJM Interconnection and a veteran energy leader with decades of experience in grid operations and policy, has been appointed to Chairman of the Board for OMNIPOWER. His deep expertise in managing complex energy infrastructure and guiding large-scale projects will provide strategic leadership as OMNIPOWER accelerates its mission to transform power delivery and advance next-generation HVDC and energy technologies.
February 2025
NREL - Letter of Commitment
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) provided a Letter of Support for our ARPA-E proposal, offering access to their ARIES simulation platform to model and optimize HVDC system performance. NREL will also assist in setting up a digital twin of the proposed system, enabling real-time analysis, predictive validation, and performance optimization to accelerate the development of next-generation, high-efficiency HVDC infrastructure.
February 2025
NASA Langley - Letter of Support
NASA Langley Research Center provided a Letter of Support for our ARPA-E proposal, committing their laboratory capabilities to support testing and validation. With world-class expertise in advanced materials and high-reliability power systems, NASA Langley will play a critical role in advancing conductor performance and accelerating the development of next-generation HVDC technologies.
February 2025
Georgia Tech - Letter of Commitment
Georgia Tech, home to one of the world’s most advanced research ecosystems for power and digital infrastructure, provided OMNIPOWER with a Letter of Intent (LOI) in support of our ARPA-E proposal. Georgia Tech is globally recognized for breakthroughs in energy technologies, including the development of a fast-action DC circuit breaker capable of operating up to ten times faster than conventional designs, an innovation critical to the future of multi-terminal HVDC grids.
February 2025
Dominion Energy - Letter of Commitment
As part of our ARPA-E proposal for the Multilevel HVDC Valve, OMNIPOWER secured a Letter of Intent (LOI) from Dominion Energy, one of the largest regulated utilities in the United States. Dominion’s support underscores both the market demand and industry confidence in OMNIPOWER’s HVDC innovation, strengthening our proposal with a committed utility partner ready to explore real-world deployment opportunities.
January 2025
DOE: ARPA-E Encouragement Letter
In late 2024, OMNIPOWER submitted a funding application to the U.S. Department of Energy’s ARPA-E program, proposing the development of a Multilevel HVDC Valve, a breakthrough technology designed to improve efficiency, scalability, and reliability in next-generation high-voltage direct current transmission. In January 2025, ARPA-E responded with a formal Letter of Encouragement, inviting OMNIPOWER to advance to the next stage and submit a full proposal for consideration.
