Join the Greater Houston Partnership’s Houston Energy Transition Initiative (HETI) at CERAWeek 2026 and Innovation Agora, a conference that brings together global leaders to advance new ideas, insight and solutions to the biggest challenges facing the future of energy, the environment, and climate. The Innovation Agora has become the cornerstone of CERAWeek, highlighting the latest energy innovation, emerging technologies, and solutions.
HETI House will serve as a central gathering point for energy leaders, innovators, and investors exploring the next phases of the global energy transition. There, you can learn how the energy capital of the world continues to build decarbonization solutions, streamline energy innovation and bolster the power grid.
At HETI House during CERAWeek 2026, explore why Houston is the epicenter of the global energy transition, rooted in unparalleled industry expertise, innovation ecosystem strength, infrastructure scale, and deep capital markets. Learn from and engage with the Houston Energy Transition Initiative and regional energy leaders about the strategic opportunities driving growth in clean energy, decarbonization, and low-carbon solutions, from emerging technologies and investment to workforce and policy pathways that are shaping the future of energy. Engage with HETI leadership and Houston energy stakeholders to learn what’s happening here, what’s possible, and how you can get involved.
This year at Innovation Agora, in addition to hosting the annual Energy Ventures Pitch Competition with Rice Alliance, HETI House is back for it’s third year to showcase Houston’s growing energy transition ecosystem.
The Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship, the Houston Energy Transition Initiative (HETI) and TEX-E are joining forces for the Energy Venture Day and Pitch Competition at CERAWeek, set to take place in the Agora program on Wednesday, March 25th from 1 – 5 p.m.
The Energy Venture Day and Pitch Competition during CERAWeek will showcase 36 ventures at the George R Brown Convention Center, McKinney Balcony. This fast-paced competition is divided into three industry tracks spanning advanced materials to clean energy. Industry experts and investors will judge the pitches. The top three ventures from each track will be named in an awards ceremony at the end of the program.
Both events will include a university track, the TEX-E prize, highlighting the innovations of five Texas student-led energy startups. With mentorship leading up to the competition, these student startups will compete for $50K in cash prizes.
Wednesday, March 25 – Agora at CERAWeek
To learn more about this year’s pitch competition, click here.
The Houston Energy Transition Initiative (HETI) is a coalition led by the Greater Houston Partnership that harnesses Houston’s deep industry expertise, infrastructure, capital markets and innovation ecosystem to accelerate solutions for an energy-abundant, low-carbon future. By working alongside member companies, stakeholders, policymakers and communities, HETI advances strategic priorities, including carbon management and power resilience to technology scale-up, workforce development and equitable economic growth. These serve to strengthen the region’s role as the global leader in meeting the dual challenge of delivering more energy with fewer emissions.
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