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.
Fusion Industry Association Hosts Second Annual Conference
The Fusion Industry Association (FIA) hosted our second annual conference on March 29, 2023 in Washington, DC.
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.
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 October. Within the budget is record funding of over $1 billion for fusion energy research in the Department of Energy Office of Fusion Energy Sciences. The FIA is pleased that the Biden Administration has recognized…
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 zero emissions by 2050
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 Science.
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 energy.
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 INFUSE awards.
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 energy. This funding comes on the heels of the breakthrough fusion results from the National Ignition Facility (NIF) at Lawrence Livermore National Lab, announced on December 13. The Fusion Energy Sciences program within the Department…
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 Earth, making headlines.