We’re thrilled to introduce Melanie as the newest member of the FIA team. As the voice of the global fusion industry, the Fusion Industry Association is excited to expand its presence in support of our members and the wider fusion ecosystem.
On December 10, the FIA launched The Fusion Workforce: Where it’s heading and how to prepare, providing a roadmap for addressing fusion workforce and skills needs. The report gives insights into the current and future fusion industry workforce; projections; and how industry, government, and academia can plan and support. Based on interviews and surveys with the major fusion developers and suppliers, the report details the skills needed for the fusion industry to meet its commercialization timelines in the 2030s – and then scale.
The Fusion Industry Association (FIA) is hiring immediately for a paid, part-time intern with in-person work opportunity in DC as needed.
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.
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.
Fusion is one of the most potentially beneficial and technologically challenging industries in the world. The realization of a commercially viable fusion power plant demands the integration of some of the most cutting-edge technologies available today. Among these, digital technologies — such as artificial intelligence — are revolutionizing industries globally, and the fusion industry is no exception.
On August 1st, the Fusion Industry Association (FIA) submitted a letter commenting on the Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS) forthcoming guidance on Certain Energy Generation Incentives (Notice 2022-49) as enacted in the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. This letter represents the consensus view of the FIA that the inclusion of fusion in the § 45Y and § 48E credits would provide critical incentives and certainty as fusion moves to commercialization.
This summer, the FIA hosted its first-ever summer seminar series, open to interns of all FIA member and affiliate companies. This series aims to expand awareness of fusion development at the policy and industry levels, allowing interns to engage with leaders at the forefront of fusion policy, regulations, investment, and industry. The series is part of a broader FIA effort to grow a diverse and well-prepared workforce.
Since its inception, ITER has been a marker for global scientific collaboration through fusion energy. The process of building and designing ITER has helped train generations of scientists, engineers, and specialists worldwide in cross-cutting fields enabling fusion science. The organization’s impact on showing the fusion ecosystem that it can build big things is important. Today, however, a new momentum is building – within and around the private fusion industry. Over $7 billion has now been invested in private fusion companies. Public-private partnerships are moving ahead, national strategies are launching, international partnerships are forming, regulatory activity is advancing. ITER’s role should evolve in this new fusion energy economy.
The FIA’s Global Fusion Industry in 2024 report launched on July 17 and reported advancements and increased investments in fusion companies worldwide. The report’s findings have gained the attention of the media, with growing interest in the progress of fusion energy technology.