Fusion fever grips Capitol Hill. Will big funding follow?
A nascent caucus pushing fusion energy is adding lawmakers at eye-popping rates. Bills have advanced. Whether it all translates into results is a big question.
Horizon: How the UK could regain its leading role in Europe’s R&D hub
After a three-year hiatus, the UK has rejoined Europe’s flagship research and development fund, Horizon Europe. The news has been welcomed with relief by the R&D sector, which keenly felt its exclusion, but uncertainty remains as to whether the UK can regain its leading role within the programme.
Germany should go big on nuclear fusion energy
There is a strong argument that the country should go all in on fusion, which promises to deliver safe, clean, carbon-free energy with none of the dangers of nuclear fission reactors. Not only would this approach solve Germany’s energy security needs, it could also create a highly lucrative new industry.
On Fusion Energy
Congressman Don Beyer’s op-ed piece on fusion energy for the Falls Church News.
France bets €1bn on startups building bus-sized nuclear reactors to fight climate change
After years of trying to reduce its dependence on nuclear power, France has radically changed its tune, betting heavily on the sector to help reach its climate goals.The French government has committed €1bn as part of its France 2030 plan to support nuclear projects and startups developing small nuclear reactor technology.
US fusion energy dreams edge closer to reality, Congress permitting
To say 2023 was a big year in the world of fusion research would be an understatement.
Nuclear fusion enters ‘new era’ after major breakthrough for near-limitless clean energy
Scientists have managed to repeatedly produce nuclear fusion ignition for the first time, marking a major milestone towards achieving near-limitless clean energy at scale.
France unveils plan to up investments in nuclear fusion, natural hydrogen
France will give the green light to new investments in nuclear fusion, natural hydrogen, energy storage and carbon capture, President Emmanuel Macron announced.
Fusion gets a bipartisan boost
A major bipartisan bill that seeks to create a regulatory framework for commercial fusion energy and bolster funding for research successfully passed the Republican-dominated House Energy Committee on Tuesday.
3 Laser Fusion Research Hubs Picked by Energy Department
With $42 million, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Colorado State University and the University of Rochester will work on studies to tap into a bountiful energy source.