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 the way.
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 an appropriate regulatory framework for fusion energy. Their first public forum was held on January 26, 2021. The goal of this and the previous forum was to collect public input and feedback related to developing…
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 Caucus in the 117th Congress. The Fusion Caucus, chaired by Virginia Congressman Don Beyer, was joined by Reps. Eddie Bernice Johnston, Peter Welch, Chuck Fleischmann, Susan Wild, Bonnie Watson Coleman, Katie Porter, Elaine Luria, Bill…
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 to the U.S. Grid. This report was motivated by a combination of increased scientific progress in fusion and the changing electrical landscape in the United States, and builds off of previous work done by NASEM…
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 U.S. Fusion Energy Sciences Advisory Committee has released a new report that amounts to an ambitious new mandate to prioritize fusion energy development, leading to a fusion power plant. The members of the Fusion Industry…
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 new research working group, an outline of their innovation agenda, and a new $100 million funding opportunity through ARPA-E. At the FIA, we think that fusion needs to be a key aspect of this new…
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 part one, Andrew details some background on the FIA, and explains how it was formed through his involvement with the ARPA-E ALPHA program. “The idea is that we are at the birth right now of…
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 an appropriate regulatory framework for fusion energy. The goal of this forum was to collect public input and feedback related to developing a regulatory model for longer-term commercial deployment of fusion. Section 103 of the…
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, there was an amendment, added by Representatives Lamb and Trahan, that will support the development of fusion energy in the United States. This landmark legislation will accelerate fusion energy development by authorizing new programs in…
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 Fusion Industry Association is glad to invite investors and other stakeholders interested in fusion energy to an on-line event that will take place on January 7, 2021. This will be a unique opportunity to learn…