Nuclear Fusion and Climate Change: ‘We Need Every Technology We Can Get’
Nuclear fusion might be one of the most valuable tools humans will develop to battle climate change—but will we all be underwater by the time it gets here?
Tokamak Energy and UKAEA team up to drive fusion innovation
UK fusion company Tokamak Energy has signed a framework agreement with the UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) to collaborate on developing spherical tokamaks.
Fusion Energy Might Power the Grid by the 2030s
Fusion energy businesses obtained $2.83 billion in new financing in the last year, an increase of 139% from 2021, according to the second annual survey from the Fusion Industry Association (FIA). This data shows the industry is becoming more optimistic that fusion power will be accessible to the grid by the 2030s, according to the FIA.
The biological theory that explains why investors are bullish on fusion
For decades, the answer to when fusion power would arrive was like the punchline to an oft-repeated joke — it was always 10 or 20 years away. Now, it might actually be on the cusp of commercialization.
Z-pinch fusion moves closer to breakeven
Seattle-based Zap Energy is to investigate the feasibility of piloting a fusion reactor to transition a coal power station from fossil fuels.
Feds commit $50 million to for-profit nuclear fusion companies, chasing the ‘holy grail’ of clean energy
The United States government is putting a sizable amount of money behind private sector nuclear fusion companies for the first time in the latest sign of how momentum is building behind the “holy grail” of clean energy.
U.S. Government Offers $50 Million Reward for Private Nuclear Fusion Firms
The U.S government has announced it will provide up to $50 million as a reward to private nuclear fusion firms to develop this near-limitless, clean form of energy.
Department of Energy Announces $50 million in Funding for New Public-Private Partnerships
The Department of Energy announced $50 million in new funding for fusion energy public private partnerships at an FIA event.
Fusion in Special Competitive Studies Project Report
The Special Competitive Studies Project (SCSP) published an Interim Panel Report, Harnessing the New Geometry of Innovation, laying out actions for the U.S. to strategically position itself as a long-term leader of fusion energy acceleration and commercialization. The report is the fourth interim panel report using the work collected by the SCSP over the past…
FIA participates in 19th Annual Energy Tech Venture Forum
Rice Alliance hosted a conference on September 15, focusing largely on the clean energy transition and the investment needed to achieve a carbon-zero future. The day-long conference at Rice University’s campus in Houston, TX included keynote speakers, panels, and a showcase on innovative emerging energy firms. Caroline spoke on a panel on fusion alongside Kieran…