Every year, the U.S. National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) hosts itsprestigious Industry Growth Forum, a cornerstone event for the development oflarge-scale clean technologies. Startups from across the United States and around the globe gather to connect with professional investors and explore partnerships with industrial leaders.

This year's forum was brimming with innovation, showcasing a fascinating array of technologies under development. These ranged from the cutting-edge, like fusion energy and superconducting cables, to transformative advancements in materials such as new types of sustainable concrete. Equally exciting were the updates in sectors closely related to Hydram's mission, such as development of industrial and high-temperature heat pumps.