Congress Provides Record Funding for Fusion Energy and Initiates New Public Private Partnership
Congress has created a new public-private partnership and provided record funding for fusion energy research.
White House Summit: Developing a Bold Decadal Vision for Commercial Fusion Energy
On March 17, 2022, the White House will convene a summit to chart a pathway towards American leadership in commercial fusion energy.
DOE Announces $175 Million for Novel Clean Energy Technology Projects, Including Fusion
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced $175 million for 68 research and development projects aimed at developing disruptive technologies to strengthen the nation’s advanced energy enterprise. Led by DOE’s Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E), the OPEN 2021 program prioritizes funding high-impact, high-risk technologies that support novel approaches to clean energy challenges. The selected…
House of Representatives Passes Amendment to Increase Fusion Energy Support
House of Representatives will consider whether to amend legislation to increase fusion energy funding
Ensuring the Security of Fuel Supplies for Fusion Energy
The fuel sources for fusion energy are widely available and can be generated by the fusion power plant. Read more fusion fuel supplies here.
PCAST Meeting: Accelerating Innovation in Energy Technologies
You are invited to join a meeting held by the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology on January 21, 2022 from 2:45 PM – 5:00 PM ET. The focus of the meeting is on accelerating innovation in energy technologies, and it will feature a panel with experts in this field, including Fusion Industry…
Support for Fusion Energy in the House-passed Build Back Better Legislation
The FIA applauds the U.S. House of Representatives for passing HR5376, the Build Back Better Act, because it will make transformative investments into fusion energy research, development, and deployment as a part of the legislation’s climate and energy provisions. The Build Back Better infrastructure package includes, among other sections, significant new investments into clean energy…
Congressional Hearing on Fusion Energy Research and Technology Development
On Wednesday, November 17 Congress will hold a hearing on fusion energy research and development. Read more here for details of witnesses.
NASA RFI Seeking Fusion Concepts
NASA has announced a Request for Information (RFI) entitled ‘Industry-Developed Tipping Point Technologies and Climate and Clean Energy Technologies for Early Stage Investment.’ Their announcement is below. The Space Technology Mission Directorate (STMD) Industry-Developed Tipping Point Technologies and Climate and Clean Energy Technologies for Early Stage Investment – Request for Information is available via the…
IAEA Webinar: Pushing for fusion energy – what is happening now?
You’re invited to join an IAEA-sponsored Webinar on Monday, Nov 22 2021 from 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM ET. This meeting will feature comments by FIA CEO Andrew Holland and a discussion led by FIA Director of Communications Melanie Windridge. The agenda is below. Agenda17:00 CETOpening Remarks by Ms. Sehila M. Gonzalez de Vicente (IAEA)…