Renaissance Fusion raises €32M to radically simplify complex fusion reactors
Renaissance Fusion raised a €32 million Series A1. The startup plans to use those funds to build a demonstrator that should prove the basic parts of its novel design.
Fusion Nexus: Advancing Japan-US Partnership
On February 27, the Fusion Industry Association, Embassy of Japan, and Japan Fusion Energy Council (J-Fusion) hosted the event “Fusion Nexus: Advancing Japan-US Partnership.” The event followed the FIA’s two-day Annual Policy Conference, a space for leaders in government, industry, science, and academia to come together and discuss ways to accelerate the path to fusion commercialization.
FIA Holds 2025 Policy Conference
On February 25 – 26, the Fusion Industry Association hosted our fourth annual policy conference. The conference is a space for leaders in government, industry, science, and academia to come together and discuss concrete ways to accelerate the path to fusion commercialization.
The Fusion Energy Caucus Takes the Stage
On Wednesday afternoon at the FIA Annual Policy Conference, the bipartisan U.S. House Fusion Energy Caucus co-chairs reaffirmed their commitment to accelerating commercial fusion deployment. Reps. Chuck Fleischmann (R-TN), Don Beyer (D-VA), Jay Obernolte (R-CA), and Lori Trahan (D-MA) lead the Caucus, which works to further advance government activity in support of developing fusion power in the US.
German startup wins accolade for its fusion reactor design
Proxima Fusion, a two-year-old German fusion startup, has published plans for a working fusion power plant in a peer-reviewed journal.
Modi and Macron visit ITER site in southern France
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron toured the ITER fusion facility in Saint-Paul-lès-Durance, near Marseille, on Wednesday.
Bill allowing fusion energy to receive funding from Clean Energy Fund passed in committee
The Senate Environment and Energy Committee approved legislation (S-364) that would allow fusion energy to receive funding from New Jersey’s Clean Energy Fund.
Type One inks fusion deals with Commonwealth, TVA
Fusion energy developer Type One Energy announced its signed agreements with Commonwealth Fusion Systems and the Tennessee Valley Authority to bring its twisty stellarator design to life.
European Parliament Hosts First-of-a-Kind Fusion Public Hearing
On 5 February, the European Parliament hosted a landmark hearing on Europe’s leadership in fusion energy, bringing together policymakers, industry leaders, and researchers to assess the current landscape and discuss the steps needed to ensure Europe remains at the global forefront of bringing fusion to the grid. FIA Director for Europe Cyrille Mai Thanh joined to give an overview of the global fusion industry and outline key areas of opportunity for European policy.
China is building a giant laser facility to master near-limitless clean energy, satellite images appear to show
Images from space reveal a huge X-shaped nuclear fusion research facility in China. This is a sign China may be leaping ahead in the quest to harness fusion energy.