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FIA Writes Letter to the NRC on Roadmap for Regulatory Options
On October 4, the Fusion Industry Association (FIA) wrote to the Chairman of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to clarify…
US Fusion Regulators Hear from UK Regulators about British Approach to Fusion Governance
Representatives from the UK government participated in a public meeting with the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission to outline their progress…
FIA Sends Letter to Congress Requesting Fusion Energy Receives Equal Clean Energy Tax Treatment
The FIA sends a letter to the Senate Finance Committee asking Congress to ensure that fusion energy is eligible for…
U.S. Fusion Community Sends Letter to Congressional Leaders Supporting Fusion Funding
FIA joins letter to Congress in support of R&D funding for fusion energy
Science Committee Passes Legislation Making Significant Investments in Fusion Energy
A key committee in Congress has passed legislation investing in fusion research, and creating a new public-private partnership program
FIA CEO to Fusion Energy Sciences Advisory Committee: “Time for Urgency in Fusion Energy”
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FIA Event: “The Next Disruptor in the Transition to a Clean Energy Economy
On September 16, from 4:00-5:30 PM PST, K&L Gates and the Clean Tech Alliance are hosting their quarterly Debate Series…
FIA Writes Letter to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission
On July 30, the Fusion Industry Association wrote to Margie Doane, the Executive Director of Operations for the Nuclear Regulatory…
FIA Disappointed Bipartisan Infrastructure Package Excludes Fusion Financing
On Wednesday, July 28, the Senate voted to move in a bipartisan way to debate passage of an infrastructure package…
Fusion Event: FIA/ARPA-E Capability Teams “Lighting Round” Event
On July 22, ARPA-E and Fusion Industry Association co-hosted a virtual Lightning Round. The event consisted of three sessions with…
Congress Would Fund Fusion Cost-Share Program in Committee-Passed Appropriations Bill
On July 12, 2021, the Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee passed a…
DOE Awards FIA Members Fusion Public-Private Partnership INFUSE Grants for 2021
FIA Members and Others Receive DOE Funding from Fusion Public-Private Partnership Awards of 2021 INFUSE Grants Totaling at $2.1 Million.
New Report Proposes Fusion-Powered Shipping
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FIA Proposes Funding Fusion for Space Propulsion
The Fusion Industry Association is recommending a $40 million fusion propulsion funding program, styled similarly to ARPA-E and DARPA, in…
Fusion Energy Provisions in HR3593, the Bipartisan “Science for the Future Act”
On May 28, 2021, House Science, Space, and Technology Committee Chairwoman Eddie Bernice Johnson and Ranking Member Frank Lucas, along…
UK’s Regulatory Horizons Council Issues Report on Fusion Energy Regulation
On May 31, 2021 the Regulatory Horizons Council, a new expert committee responsible for educating the UK’s government on the…
Fusion Event: ASCENDx Space Power and Propulsion Summit
On June 15, Fusion Industry Association members will participate at the ASCENDxSummit “Accelerating Pathways to Space” on New Opportunities in…
Bipartisan Fusion Energy Caucus Seeks Energy Department Update on Public-Private Partnerships
On May 24, members of the bipartisan Congressional Fusion Energy Caucus wrote to Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm seeking updates…
Event: Fusion Innovation Forum
The Fusion Industry Association is proud to cosponsor a virtual event with the Eastern Tennessee Economic Council on Tuesday, June…
Event: “Mobilizing Investment into Fusion Energy”
The FIA is proud to cosponsor a Stellar Energy Foundation event on June 24, 2021 entitled “Mobilizing Investment into Fusion…
In Memorium: Pete Lyons
Pete was a giant in the nuclear field having accomplished the public service trifecta of working in Congress as a…
Fusion Industry Association Announces Independent Incorporation and Expansion
Association sharpens focus on promoting public policy, public-private partnerships, and development of regulations that will accelerate commercialization of fusion and…
28th IAEA Fusion Energy Conference (FEC 2020)
The 28th IAEA Fusion Energy Conference (FEC2020) which was originally planned to take place in Nice, France, will now be…
NRC Hosts Second Virtual Public Meeting on Developing a Regulatory Framework for Fusion Energy
On the afternoon of March 30, 2021, the Nuclear Regulatory Committee (NRC) hosted their second virtual public meeting to explore…
The Fusion Industry Association Welcomes the Biden Administration Infrastructure Plan
The Fusion Industry Association welcomes the announcement of the American Jobs Plan by President Biden. Fusion investment can lead…
FIA Congratulates Congressional Bipartisan Fusion Caucus
Washington, D.C., February 18, 2021 – The Fusion Industry Association (FIA) is excited to welcome the newly formed Congressional Fusion…
A New National Academies Report: Bringing Fusion to the U.S. Grid
On February 17, 2021, The National Academies of Sciences Engineering and Medicine, or NASEM, released a new report, Bringing Fusion…
FIA Applauds American Fusion Community for Supporting an Ambitious Fusion Plan
Now FIA calls on Congress and the new Administration to support and fund the ambition, including new public-private partnerships The…
Opportunities for Fusion: Biden Administration Launches American Innovation Effort
The Biden-Harris Administration has initiated their innovation effort to tackle the climate crisis, and has announced the launch of a…
FIA In the News: Asia Times Interview with FIA Director Andrew Holland
Asia Times recently released a three-part series where they interviewed Andrew Holland, the director of the Fusion Industry Association. In…
NRC Hosts Virtual Public Meeting on Developing Options for a Regulatory Framework for Fusion Energy
On the afternoon of January 26, 2021, the Nuclear Regulatory Committee (NRC) hosted their first virtual public meeting to explore…
Fusion Legislation Signed into Law
On Sunday, December 27, President Trump signed into law the COVID relief and omnibus appropriations bill. Within this large bill,…
Virtual Event: Emergence of the Fusion Industry – 1-on-1’s
Learn about the exciting developments in fusion energy from key members of the emerging Fusion Industry Association REGISTER HERE The…
FIA Members Receive DOE Funding from Second Round of 2020 INFUSE Grants
December 3, 2020 In the second round of funding from the Department of Energy’s Innovation Network for Fusion Energy (INFUSE)…
OpEd: Fusion energy needs smart federal government regulation
On October 6, 2020, FIA Director Andrew Holland published the below article in the Washington Times. Fusion energy needs smart…
U.S. House of Representatives to Vote on Fusion Energy Research and Development
Congress will vote on an amendment to support fusion.
DOE/NRC/FIA Public Forum on a Regulatory Framework for Fusion
On October 6, the FIA, along with DOE and NRC, will host a public forum on building a fusion regulatory…
Fusion Regulatory White Paper
The FIA White Paper “Igniting the Fusion Revolution in America” outlines the promise of fusion energy, the background on regulation,…
Milestone-Based Public-Private Partnership Cost-Share Program for Fusion Power
The Fusion Industry Association is working to build a Public-Private Partnership, modeled on SpaceX, that would support fusion energy.
FIA Members Receive Funding from Department of Energy’s ARPA-E to Study Fusion Energy Development
ARPA-E has awarded $32 Million to accelerate Fusion energy development. The FIA is proud of its members being selected for…
Fusion Industry Association Principles for Regulation
Governments must work to ensure that fusion regulation is calibrated to fusion’s inherent low risks.
INFUSE Funding Availability Announced
Last year, the U.S. Department of Energy announced the creation of a new “Innovation Network for Fusion Energy” (INFUSE) program…
White House Budget Proposal for Fusion Disappoints
The Trump Administration has proposed dramatic cuts in fusion research. The FIA is disappointed and will work with Congress to…
FIA to Participate in Royal Society Meeting: Prospects for high gain inertial fusion energy
On March 2-3, the FIA will participate in a Royal Society meeting on inertial fusion energy in London. Details and…
FIA Event: Emergence of the Fusion Industry – London
Join the FIA on March 4 for a breakfast discussion in London about prospects for commercial fusion
Fusion Industry Association Deploys Letter to Congress Advocating for Public-Private Partnerships
On Thursday, November 21, the Fusion Industry Association (FIA) sent a letter, signed by 15 member companies, to the House and…
INFUSE Program Awards Fusion Industry Association Members Grants for Research
On October 15, the Department of Energy announced the results of the first competition for awards from the Innovation Network…
U.S. Congress Gives Support for Private Fusion
Congress has given strong support to public private partnerships that would give the US “global leadership” in fusion.
Awaiting the Wright Brothers Moment in Fusion
Fusion is an inevitable industry. American can win the race to commercial fusion, reap a fortune, and save the world.
Fusion Industry Association Applauds Creation of the “Innovation Network for Fusion Energy” (INFUSE)
Applauding the Department of Energy for creating the Public Private Partnership INFUSE program to accelerate private fusion power.
The First International Conference on Innovative Fusion Approaches
The Fusion Industry Association is proud to sponsor the a conference on innovative fusion approaches, to be held on May…
Fusion Industry Association Announces Launch
Will advocate for the interests of the growing fusion industry November 9, 2018 Today, the Fusion Industry Association, a new…