PG&E's 2025 Innovation Pitch Fest
Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) is actively seeking inventive thinkers to contribute to the future of energy in California by participating in its upcoming
2025 Innovation Pitch Fest. This exciting event is set to take place from
September 23 to 25, 2025, at PG&E's headquarters in Oakland.
This three-day fest is designed to pinpoint breakthrough technologies, particularly in areas where solutions are still emerging and collaboration with external talents is essential. Jason Glickman, PG&E's Executive Vice President of Engineering, Planning, and Strategy, emphasized that they are not merely looking for bright ideas but rather partners ready to engage hands-on in developing the energy system of tomorrow.
In preparation for the Pitch Fest, PG&E revitalized its
Research and Development (R&D) Strategy Report in November 2024, clearly laying out updated problem statements. Here, they pinpointed domains where progress has been made while highlighting opportunities to harness
Artificial Intelligence (AI) solutions. Moreover, PG&E successfully held its second Innovation Summit in November 2024, illustrating its transition into an
AI-enabled energy company.
For the 2025 iteration of the Innovation Pitch Fest, PG&E has narrowed its focus to
10 distinct problem statements where bold ideas are urgently required for rapidly scalable solutions. They aim to work alongside innovators on new solutions that include:
- - Accelerating load growth in line with the rising energy requirements for AI data centers.
- - Equitable and efficient neighborhood electrification (termed