December 3, 2020 In the second round of funding from the Department of Energy’s Innovation Network for Fusion Energy (INFUSE) program, eight Fusion Industry Association Members were awarded funding for 10 grants to partner with National Labs on advancing fusion energy. The announcement was made through Oak Ridge National Lab, which chairs the INFUSE program….
On October 6, 2020, FIA Director Andrew Holland published the below article in the Washington Times. Fusion energy needs smart federal government regulation Must demonstrate regulatory certainty for the future fusion industry Creating new sources of sustainable, reliable and zero-carbon energy is a critical national security question and may prove to be an existential threat…
Congress will vote on an amendment to support fusion.
On October 6, the FIA, along with DOE and NRC, will host a public forum on building a fusion regulatory framework. RSVP to attend.
The FIA White Paper “Igniting the Fusion Revolution in America” outlines the promise of fusion energy, the background on regulation, and proposes a series of principles for regulation. The recommendations and background are targeted towards the specific legal and regulatory issues within the United States, but the principles outlined in the document apply broadly towards…
The Fusion Industry Association is working to build a Public-Private Partnership, modeled on SpaceX, that would support fusion energy.
ARPA-E has awarded $32 Million to accelerate Fusion energy development. The FIA is proud of its members being selected for this program.
Governments must work to ensure that fusion regulation is calibrated to fusion’s inherent low risks.
Last year, the U.S. Department of Energy announced the creation of a new “Innovation Network for Fusion Energy” (INFUSE) program as a way to promote collaboration between the public and private sectors. The INFUSE website acts as the gateway for the program, providing directions and resources for how to apply for grants to work with…
The Trump Administration has proposed dramatic cuts in fusion research. The FIA is disappointed and will work with Congress to undo this.