The FIA is seeking a dedicated and skilled Manager for Public Policy to join our team to shape FIA’s advocacy efforts, managing direct outreach to government bodies, prioritizing and organizing the membership and the Association’s leadership direct engagement with policymakers, and coordinating across the Association.
The FIA is seeking an experienced and motivated Director for Events and Membership to expand FIA’s already active events program and engage a rapidly growing membership.
On September 23, the Fusion Industry Association and Jefferies co-hosted an event on “Scaling Fusion Energy – Industry & Investor Perspectives” for Climate Week in New York. Fusion developers and investors provided their perspectives on the status of the fusion energy industry, investment driving acceleration, and insight into scaling. Special thanks to the speakers on our various panels.
The Fusion Industry Association launched its election vision document on “Securing U.S. Leadership in Fusion Energy”, laying out key priorities and asks ahead of the upcoming U.S. presidential election. The time for action is now. Industry and global government activity is accelerating and will not wait. The decisions made by the next President and Congress will be pivotal, determining, by the end of the President’s first term, whether the U.S. remains at the forefront of commercializing fusion energy or cedes its leadership.
On September 10 and then 16-20, the IAEA held its Board of Governors Meeting and General Conference in Vienna, Austria. Both events had discussions on growth in the fusion industry, development and deployment, and strategy moving forward.
FIA EU Director Cyrille Mai Thanh covers global competitiveness accelerating the fusion industry.
On September 19, the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Natural Resources held a full committee hearing to examine fusion energy technology development and commercialization efforts. Witnesses included Dr. Jean Paul Allain, Associate Director of the Office of Fusion Energy Sciences (FES) at the U.S. Department of Energy; Jackie Siebens, Director of Public Affairs at FIA member Helion Energy; and Dr. Patrick White, Research Director at the Nuclear Innovation Alliance.
Fusion will provide reliable, carbon-free electricity for an expanding global economy. That will have profound geopolitical consequences.
On September 9, former Italian Prime Minister and ex-President of the European Central Bank (ECB), Mario Draghi, released the much-anticipated report on the future of European competitiveness. Tasked by the European Commission to draft this report, Draghi provides concrete recommendations to address the EU’s declining growth and boost its global competitiveness. The report fits into Von der Leyen’s broader agenda to modernize the EU economy, promote strategic autonomy, and enhance its industrial resilience against global pressures.