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German Hearing on Charting a Fusion Regulatory Framework
On Wednesday, July 3, the German Committee for Education, Research and Technology Assessment held a hearing aimed to chart a…
FIA Launches 2024 Supply Chain Report
On July 2, the Fusion Industry Association launched our 2024 Supply Chain Report as an updated version from last year…
Fusion Industry Association and The Fusion Cluster Lay Out Strategic Priorities Ahead of UK Election
The United Kingdom is a world leader in fusion energy – a source of potentially unlimited strategically secure and affordable,…
FIA Participates in Fusion for Energy (F4E) Roundtable on Regulations and Partnerships
On 25-26 June 2024, the Fusion Industry Association participated in the Fusion for Energy Roundtable held in Barcelona to discuss…
Funding the U.S. Bold Decadal Vision for Fusion Energy
To lead on fusion energy, the US needs to make strategic, investments. The FIA recommends a one-time supplemental appropriation of…
FIA Launches Commercializing Fusion Energy Paper
The global race to commercial fusion power is on. On June 24, the Fusion Industry Association launched our Commercializing Fusion…
Canadian Roadmap For National Fusion Energy Strategy
On June 11, Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL) hosted Fusion Day 2024 to unveil its roadmap to a national fusion energy…
US Senate Passes ADVANCE Act, Including Legislation to Codify US Fusion Regulations
On June 18, in a bipartisan vote, the Senate passed the ADVANCE Act, including legislation that will codify fusion energy…
House Passes Annual Defense Bill Alongside Guidance Report Including Fusion
On June 14, the U.S. House of Representatives passed its version of the annual defense policy bill, the National Defense…
G7 Includes Fusion Energy in Leaders’ Communiqué
On June 14, the G7 published the Leaders’ Communiqué, including fusion energy among other areas of collaboration to solve global…
Building Bridges Vision Announced to Align U.S. Fusion Energy Sciences Program
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Science Fusion Energy Sciences (FES) program has released its Building Bridges Vision to…
Fusion Innovation Research Engine (FIRE) Collaboratives: U.S. Department of Energy Funding Opportunity Announcement
The U.S. Department of Energy has launched an innovative initiative Fusion Innovation Research Engine (FIRE) Collaboratives to establish collaborative networks…
U.S. Department of Energy Releases Fusion Energy Public-Private Consortium Request for Information
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) released a Request for Information (RFI) on a proposed Fusion Energy Public-Private Consortium Framework…
FIA Releases EU Manifesto
The FIA is delighted to officially release its EU Manifesto “Bringing Fusion To The Grid” aimed to educate European policymakers on the…
U.S. Launches Fusion Energy Strategy 2024
The United States launched its Fusion Energy Strategy 2024 at a White House Summit on June 6, marking two years…
FIA Participates in White House Summit: Marking Two Years of the Bold Decadal Vision for Commercial Fusion
On June 6, the Fusion Industry Association (FIA) joined the White House and U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for the…
Fusion Energy included in Proposed IRA Clean Energy Tax Credits
Understand the importance of fusion energy’s explicit inclusion in the Inflation Reduction Act’s new tax credits. This recognition ensures fusion…
FIA Provides Recommendations for Euratom Research and Training Programme
The Fusion Industry Association (FIA) welcomes the opportunity to provide comments to the Euratom Research and Training Programme, which aims…
FIA Sends Letter to NRC Regarding Ongoing Rulemaking
Discover the key takeaways from the Fusion Industry Association’s May 2024 letter to the NRC, addressing critical updates in fusion…
ARPA-E’s Impact on Commercial Fusion Acceleration
As a leader in fusion energy research and development since 2014, ARPA-E has had a significant impact on fusion energy…
FIA Participates in Dutch Fusion Day in Eindhoven
The Fusion Industry Association EU team took part in the first edition of the Dutch Fusion Day organised by DIFFER,…
UK Department for Energy and Net Zero Publishes Scoping Consultation for Fusion Facility Planning Process
The UK Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) has published a scoping consultation on National Policy Statement EN8…
European Commission on “The EU Blueprint for Fusion Energy”
The European Commission hosted an event on April 23 in Strasbourg focused on “The EU Blueprint for Fusion Energy” with…
Fusion Industry Association Appoints Director for the UK
Effective May 7, 2024, FIA has appointed Tris Denton to lead its ongoing activities in the UK.
G7 Puts Fusion Forward At The Climate, Energy And Environment Ministers’ Meeting
On April 29-30, G7 Ministers met in Turin, Italy for the Climate, Energy and Environment Ministers’ Meeting. The resulting communiqué…
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen Pushes for Fusion Acceleration in Europe
On April 11, President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen and Bavarian Minister-President Markus Söder made a visit…
Senators Padilla, Cornyn, Booker, Young, Murray Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Accelerate Fusion Energy
On April 18, Senators Padilla, Cornyn, Booker, Young, and Murray introduced a bipartisan bill to accelerate fusion energy development. The…
FIA Supports Confirmation of Christopher Hanson for US Nuclear Regulatory Commission
On April 18, the FIA sent a letter to Chairman Carper and Ranking Member Capito of the Senate Committee on…
US and Japan Partner to “Accelerate Fusion Energy Demonstration and Commercialization”
On April 10, the United States and Japan announced a strategic partnership to accelerate fusion commercialization efforts. The bilateral agreement…
Japan Announcements Accelerate Fusion Commercialization Efforts
One year after Japan launched its “Fusion Energy Innovation Strategy” to accelerate development and commercialization efforts, the government continues to…
Job Opening: Summer 2024 Intern
The Fusion Industry Association (FIA) is hiring for a paid, part-time intern this Summer, 2024 to work remotely with in-person…
FIA Hosts 2024 Annual Policy Conference
On March 20-21, the Fusion Industry Association held our 2024 Annual Policy Conference. Taking place at Union Station in Washington,…
Germany Announces New Fusion Funding Program
Germany’s Federal Research Minister Bettina Stark-Watzinger announced a new funding program for fusion research aimed at paving the way for…
IAEA Increases Fusion Focus at Summit
On March 21, world leaders gathered in Brussels for the first International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Nuclear Energy Summit to…
European High-Level Roundtable on Fusion Calls For Public & Private Sector Collaboration
On 14 March, the European Commission held the first “High-Level Roundtable on Fostering Innovation for Fusion energy in Europe’’, hosted by…
Fusion Focus at Congressional Hearing on “ARPA-E’s role in Developing Breakthrough Technologies”
On March 12, the Energy Subcommittee of the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee held a Congressional hearing on “Bridging…
New European Union Report Outlines New European Public-Private Partnerships for Fusion Energy
Report says “Promoting a faster and viable commercialisation of fusion energy will require both public and private investment” The European…
Congress Increases U.S. Funding for Fusion Energy Sciences Research
The U.S. government will increase funding for fusion energy research to $790 million for the Department of Energy’s Office of…
FIA Endorses Passage of Atomic Energy Advancement Act
The FIA endorsed passage on February 28, 2024 of H.R.6544, the bipartisan Atomic Energy Advancement Act with the Trahan-Obernolte Fusion Energy…
Fusion Industry Association appoints Director for the EU
On January 22, the Fusion Industry Association officially expanded into the European Union, appointing Cyrille Mai Thanh of Dentons Global…
Fusion Industry Association Sends Letter on Fusion Budget to Secretary of Energy Granholm
On January 11, the Fusion Industry Association sent a letter to Secretary of Energy Granholm to express support for increasing…
Job Opening: UK Director, Fusion Industry Association
The Fusion Industry Association (FIA) is the unified voice of the fusion industry, working to transform the energy system with…
FIA Sends Letter Regarding NRC Fusion Rulemaking
The NRC has issued a “Notification of Proposed Rulemaking” on Fusion Energy. Read what the FIA has proposed on how…
House Committee Passes Fusion Energy Act Amendment Providing Regulatory Certainty for Fusion Energy
On December 5, the House Energy and Commerce Committee voted to report H.R.6544, the bipartisan Atomic Energy Advancement Act sponsored…
White House launches “International Partnerships in a New Era of Fusion Energy Development”
The US announced “International Partnerships in a New Era of Fusion Energy Development”, issuing five goals for international partnership and…
“Biggest piece of energy legislation in the UK’s history” will support UK’s fusion development
On October 26, 2023, the UK’s Energy Act 2023 gained Royal Assent and was enacted to strengthen the UK’s long-term…
Fusion Energy Events at COP28
Fusion energy is strongly represented at the 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference in Dubai
Fusion in EU Net Zero Industry Act
On November 21, the European Parliament adopted its position on the Net Zero Industry Act (NZIA), amending the initial proposal…
75 companies and universities urge increase in US fusion funding, send letters to Congress
75 US-based companies and universities sent a letter to the Senate and House Appropriations Committees, urging an increase in fusion…
Bipartisan Congressional letters urge increased fusion funding
A bipartisan letter signed by 72 Members of Congress, requesting increased funding into the commercialization of fusion energy, was sent…
Job Opening: Spring 2024 Intern
The Fusion Industry Association (FIA) is hiring for a paid, part-time intern this Spring, 2024 to work remotely with in-person…
UK, Japan, and Canada Publish Fusion Regulatory Framework Recommendations
Through the Agile Nations network, the United Kingdom, Japan, and Canada published initial suggestions for a multi-national fusion regulatory framework…
NRC Public Meetings On Proposed Rule Regulatory Framework for Fusion Systems
On October 11, 2023, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) held the first of a series of three public meetings…
Japan Funds Fusion Following Release of National Strategy
On October 13, Japan’s Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) announced the first round of federal funding…
FIA Participates in IAEA Fusion Energy Conference
The International Atomic Energy Authority (IAEA) is hosting the 29th Fusion Energy Conference (FEC) from October 16-21 in London. The…
IAEA Launches World Fusion Outlook
During the annual International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Fusion Energy Conference, IAEA Director General Rafael Marino Grossi launched the World…
Germany holds fusion hearing after funding and strategy announcements
On September 27, the German parliament held a public hearing on “Strengthening fusion research at a world-class level” in Berlin,…
Congressional hearing shows bipartisan support for fusion
The House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology held a hearing on September 14 with testimony from U.S. Department of…
Fusion Industry Association Support for New UK Fusion Funding
The Fusion Industry Association welcomes the U.K. Government’s ambitious new programme for fusion development and commercialisation as an alternative to…
NRC Fusion Rulemaking: FIA Proposes Definitions
The NRC has issued a “Notification of Proposed Rulemaking” on Fusion Energy. Read what the FIA has proposed on how…
UK Science, Innovation and Technology Committee calls for long-term commitment to fusion in new report
On Monday, July 31, the UK Science, Innovation and Technology Committee published a comprehensive report on delivering nuclear power, concluding…
17 out of 18 INFUSE public-private partnership awards go to FIA members
On Tuesday, July 25, the U.S. Department of Energy announced $4.6m for FY2023 INFUSE awards, further driving public-private partnerships between…
Congressional Fusion Budget Misses the Opportunity
The Congressional Appropriations Committees in both the House and Senate, which write the bills that will fund the government, have…
FIA Participates in NRC Public Meeting on Developing a Regulatory Framework for Fusion Energy
On July 12, 2023, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) held a public meeting to update progress on developing a…
Fusion Industry Investment Passes $6bn
The Fusion Industry Association (FIA) released its third annual industry report ‘The Global Fusion Industry in 2023’ on July 12,…
Senator Cantwell Voices Support for Semiconductor Inclusion in CHIPS for America Fund
On June 30, Senator Maria Cantwell, Chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, sent a letter to…