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Fusion Industry Association: Space Committee
The Fusion Industry Association Space Committee operates as an arm of the FIA to support the role of fusion energy…
Fusion Industry Association Sends Letter on Fusion Regulations to European Commission Commissioner Simson
On June 9, the Fusion Industry Association (FIA) sent a letter on the importance of risk-informed fusion regulations to European…
Fusion Industry Association appoints UK Director
On July 1, the Fusion Industry Association appointed Dr Nick Walkden as UK Director. Nick brings with him extensive experience…
Congressional Hearing on Fusion Energy Shows Bipartisan Support For Accelerating Commercialization Efforts
On June 13, alongside representatives from the U.S. Department of Energy, Helion Energy, US ITER Project Office, and General Atomics,…
US Expands the Qualifying Advanced Energy Project Credit to Accelerate Clean Energy Technologies
In a notice released on May 31, 2023, the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS)…
FIA CEO to Testify at Congressional Hearing on Fusion
On June 13 at 2pm, FIA CEO Andrew Holland will testify at a Congressional hearing on “From Theory to Reality:…
Department of Energy Announces Milestone Public-Private Partnership Awards
On May 31, 2023, the United States Department of Energy announced the first round of awardees of the milestone-based public…
FIA Issues Support for NRC Commissioner Baran
On May 25, 2023, the Fusion Industry Association (FIA) sent a letter to Senator Carper, Chairman of the Senate Committee…
Germany Publishes Memorandum on Laser Inertial Fusion Energy
Germany’s Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) published a memorandum on inertial fusion energy (IFE) in May 2023. An…
Live Stream: Department of Energy Announces Fusion Milestone Program Awards
The US Department of Energy will announce the first round of awardees of the Milestone-Based Fusion Development Program on Wednesday,…
Fusion Industry Association Releases Supply Chain Report
The Fusion Industry Association (FIA) today released a report – The Fusion Industry Supply Chain: Opportunities and Challenges – analyzing…
Japan Announces National Strategy For Fusion Energy
Japan announced a national strategy for fusion energy industrialization on Friday, April 13, calling for an integration of public and…
NRC Decision Separates Fusion Energy Regulation from Nuclear Fission
The five US NRC Commissioners announced in a vote that fusion energy would be regulated under the same regime as…
Fusion Industry Association Hosts Second Annual Conference
The Fusion Industry Association (FIA) hosted our second annual conference on March 29, 2023 in Washington, DC.
U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) Publishes Fusion Energy Technology Assessment
The U.S. Government Accountability Office released a technology assessment report on fusion energy, GAO-23-105813, on March 30, 2023.
FIA Supports S.1111, the Bipartisan ADVANCE Act, to Clarify Regulation of Commercial Fusion Energy
FIA looks forward to working with the Senate for passage of S.1111, which would clarify fusion’s regulatory regime.
FIA sends letter to European Parliament to support including fusion in Green Deal Industrial Plan
The FIA sent a letter requesting that Brussels recognize fusion as a key technology aiming to reach the goal of…
President’s Budget Requests Over $1 billion for Fusion Energy Funding
On Thursday, March 9, the White House released their budget request for the 2024 fiscal year, set to begin in…
FIA and 60+ Companies Urge Increased Federal Funding for Department of Energy’s Office of Science
The Fusion Industry Association signed a letter in December 2022 in support of funding the Department of Energy’s Office of…
Congressional Letters Urge Support for Fusion in Upcoming 2024 Budget
On Monday, January 23, Representative Lofgren and Senator Padilla wrote a letter to President Biden in support of funding fusion…
8 out of 10 INFUSE Awards go to FIA members, advancing public-private partnerships
On Tuesday, January 17, the Department of Energy announced $2.3 million in funding for the second round of the 2022…
Congress Provides Record Funding for Fusion Energy
In the 2023 Appropriations bill, expected to pass Congress this week, the U.S. government would provide record funding for fusion…
Fusion Energy Breakthrough Makes Global Headlines
On December 13, the U.S. Department of Energy announced the achievement of net fusion power for the first time on…
Fusion Energy Breakthrough: FIA Applauds Scientists For Record Fusion Results
The Fusion Industry Association (FIA) today released a statement applauding the recent breakthrough at the National Ignition Facility (NIF).
Watch Live: Fusion Energy Breakthrough
The FIA will send a press release immediately after the event at the Department of Energy. Meanwhile, watch the event…
Fusion Energy At Scale: Listed By White House as One of Five Priorities Towards Net-Zero
The Biden Administration announced a “Game Changers Initiative” to accelerate the innovation for meeting the net-zero by 2050 goal.
Fusion Energy Action Plan Outlined in Special Competitive Studies Project Report
The Special Competitive Studies Project (SCSP) published an Interim Panel Report, Harnessing the New Geometry of Innovation, laying out actions…
Fusion at COP27
Fusion energy was represented at the 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference in Sharm El-Sheikh.
NRC Considers Regulatory Approaches for Fusion Energy
In a meeting at the Nuclear Regulatory Commissions (NRC) on Tuesday, November 8, the Department of Energy, representatives of Agreement…
FIA Submits Letters to the Treasury, Urging Fusion Tax Equality with Clean Energy
The Fusion Industry Association wrote letters (embedded below) in response to the Treasury Department’s Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS) requests for…
FIA and Citibank host Fusion Executive Summit in NYC
Partnering with the FIA, Citibank hosted the 2022 Fusion Executive Summit at their global headquarters in New York City.
FIA participates in Seattle Fusion Week
Fusion leaders from government, industry, research, education, philanthropy, and other interested parties gathered for Seattle Fusion Week.
Department of Energy Announces $50 million in Funding for New Public-Private Partnerships
The Department of Energy announced $50 million in new funding for fusion energy public private partnerships at an FIA event.
FIA participates in 19th Annual Energy Tech Venture Forum
Rice Alliance hosted a conference on September 15, focusing largely on the clean energy transition and the investment needed to…
Fusion in Special Competitive Studies Project Report
The Special Competitive Studies Project (SCSP) published an Interim Panel Report, Harnessing the New Geometry of Innovation, laying out actions…
Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Holds Hearing on Fusion Energy
Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Holds Hearing on Fusion Energy On Thursday, September 15 2022, the U.S. Senate Committee…
FIA Sends Letter to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission in Support of Byproduct Material Approach
On August 24, 2022, the CEO of the Fusion Industry Association sent letter to the Chairman of the Nuclear Regulatory…
Senators Carper and Capito Letter to NRC Chairman Applauds Work to Craft Regulatory Path for Fusion
On August 18, the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee sent a letter…
FIA Support for Passage of the “CHIPS and Science” Bill
The “CHIPS and Science” Bill authorizes more than $100 billion in increased scientific research, including important new fusion programs.
The global fusion industry in 2022: Report launch event in Brussels
The FIA launched The global industry in 2022 report in Brussels on July 14. DG ENERGY Deputy Director General Massimo…
The global fusion industry in 2022 report: In the news
The FIA’s The global fusion industry in 2022 report launch on July 14 broke the news of massive increases in…
16 of 18 2022 INFUSE public private partnership awards go to FIA members
On Wednesday, July 6th, the U.S Department of Energy announced the first round of 2022 INFUSE partnership awards for 18…
Unleashing the Power of Fusion Energy: The FIA Participates in C2ES Webinar
On May 19, 2022, The Center for Climate and Energy Solutions hosted a webinar titled: Climate Solutions: Unleashing the Potential…
The Fusion Industry in 2022: Report Launch Event in Brussels – Thursday, July 14
The Fusion Industry Association is launching our 2022 survey of the global fusion energy industry on Thursday, July 14 from…
NRC Hosts Public Meeting on Developing a Regulatory Framework for Fusion Energy System
On June 7, 2022, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) hosted a virtual public meeting to explore an appropriate regulatory framework…
Upcoming IAEA Workshop on Fusion Enterprises
From July 11-12, the FIA will participate in the second International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) workshop on fusion enterprises. The…
For true energy security, the US must hurry to develop fusion technology
FIA CEO Andrew Holland’s op-ed for the Washington Examiner FIA CEO Andrew Holland’s op-ed for the Washington Examiner Published on…
A Bold Decadal Vision for Fusion Energy: FIA Participates in White House Fusion Summit
On March 17, 2022, the White House held a summit on Developing a Bold Decadal Vision for Commercial Fusion Energy,…
Fusion Industry Association Policy Conference
The Fusion Industry Association hosted its first annual policy conference in Washington, DC on Wednesday, March 30. The conference served…
Congress Provides Record Funding for Fusion Energy and Initiates New Public Private Partnership
Congress has created a new public-private partnership and provided record funding for fusion energy research.
Fusion Industry Association Policy Conference – March 30, 2022
Congress has created a new public-private partnership and provided record funding for fusion energy research.
White House Summit: Developing a Bold Decadal Vision for Commercial Fusion Energy
On March 17, 2022, the White House will convene a summit to chart a pathway towards American leadership in commercial…
DOE Announces $175 Million for Novel Clean Energy Technology Projects, Including Fusion
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced $175 million for 68 research and development projects aimed at developing disruptive…
House of Representatives Passes Amendment to Increase Fusion Energy Support
House of Representatives will consider whether to amend legislation to increase fusion energy funding
Ensuring the Security of Fuel Supplies for Fusion Energy
The fuel sources for fusion energy are widely available and can be generated by the fusion power plant. Read more…
Nvidia’s Omniverse for Nuclear Fusion Applications
The University of Manchester has recently secured funding via the UKAEA SBRI scheme to evaluate Nvidia’s Omniverse as a possible…
PCAST Meeting: Accelerating Innovation in Energy Technologies
You are invited to join a meeting held by the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology on January…
Fusion Energy Insights Q&A with Arthur Turrell, Author of The Star Builders
On January 25th, from 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM EST FIA Affiliate Member Fusion Energy Insights will host a virtual…
Support for Fusion Energy in the House-passed Build Back Better Legislation
The FIA applauds the U.S. House of Representatives for passing HR5376, the Build Back Better Act, because it will make…
Congressional Hearing on Fusion Energy Research and Technology Development
On Wednesday, November 17 Congress will hold a hearing on fusion energy research and development. Read more here for details…
NASA RFI Seeking Fusion Concepts
NASA has announced a Request for Information (RFI) entitled ‘Industry-Developed Tipping Point Technologies and Climate and Clean Energy Technologies for…
The Royal Society Conference Announcement
The Royal Society has announced an upcoming meeting entitled ‘H-mode transition and pedestal studies in fusion plasmas.’ This meeting, which…
Fusion Energy at COP26
A Guide to the Fusion Events in Glasgow On November 1, 2021, the United National Framework Convention on Climate Change…
IAEA Webinar: Pushing for fusion energy – what is happening now?
You’re invited to join an IAEA-sponsored Webinar on Monday, Nov 22 2021 from 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM ET. This…
U.S. Intelligence Community Says Breakthrough in Fusion Energy Would Meet Paris Agreement Goals
Fusion, Congress, Public Private Partnerships, Intelligence, National Security
White House Science Advisors Consider Fusion Energy in Public Meeting
On Tuesday, October 19, the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology hosted a discussion on “The Potential for…