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FIA Support for Passage of the “CHIPS and Science” Bill
The “CHIPS and Science” Bill authorizes more than $100 billion in increased scientific research, including important new fusion programs.
The global fusion industry in 2022: Report launch event in Brussels
The FIA launched The global industry in 2022 report in Brussels on July 14. DG ENERGY Deputy Director General Massimo…
The global fusion industry in 2022 report: In the news
The FIA’s The global fusion industry in 2022 report launch on July 14 broke the news of massive increases in…
16 of 18 2022 INFUSE public private partnership awards go to FIA members
On Wednesday, July 6th, the U.S Department of Energy announced the first round of 2022 INFUSE partnership awards for 18…
The Fusion Industry in 2022: Report Launch Event in Brussels – Thursday, July 14
The Fusion Industry Association is launching our 2022 survey of the global fusion energy industry on Thursday, July 14 from…
NRC Hosts Public Meeting on Developing a Regulatory Framework for Fusion Energy System
On June 7, 2022, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) hosted a virtual public meeting to explore an appropriate regulatory framework…
Unleashing the Power of Fusion Energy: The FIA Participates in C2ES Webinar
On May 19, 2022, The Center for Climate and Energy Solutions hosted a webinar titled: Climate Solutions: Unleashing the Potential…
Upcoming IAEA Workshop on Fusion Enterprises
From July 11-12, the FIA will participate in the second International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) workshop on fusion enterprises. The…
For true energy security, the US must hurry to develop fusion technology
FIA CEO Andrew Holland’s op-ed for the Washington Examiner FIA CEO Andrew Holland’s op-ed for the Washington Examiner Published on…
A Bold Decadal Vision for Fusion Energy: FIA Participates in White House Fusion Summit
On March 17, 2022, the White House held a summit on Developing a Bold Decadal Vision for Commercial Fusion Energy,…
Fusion Industry Association Policy Conference
The Fusion Industry Association hosted its first annual policy conference in Washington, DC on Wednesday, March 30. The conference served…
Congress Provides Record Funding for Fusion Energy and Initiates New Public Private Partnership
Congress has created a new public-private partnership and provided record funding for fusion energy research.
Fusion Industry Association Policy Conference – March 30, 2022
Congress has created a new public-private partnership and provided record funding for fusion energy research.
White House Summit: Developing a Bold Decadal Vision for Commercial Fusion Energy
On March 17, 2022, the White House will convene a summit to chart a pathway towards American leadership in commercial…
DOE Announces $175 Million for Novel Clean Energy Technology Projects, Including Fusion
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced $175 million for 68 research and development projects aimed at developing disruptive…
House of Representatives Passes Amendment to Increase Fusion Energy Support
House of Representatives will consider whether to amend legislation to increase fusion energy funding
Ensuring the Security of Fuel Supplies for Fusion Energy
The fuel sources for fusion energy are widely available and can be generated by the fusion power plant. Read more…
Nvidia’s Omniverse for Nuclear Fusion Applications
The University of Manchester has recently secured funding via the UKAEA SBRI scheme to evaluate Nvidia’s Omniverse as a possible…
PCAST Meeting: Accelerating Innovation in Energy Technologies
You are invited to join a meeting held by the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology on January…
Fusion Energy Insights Q&A with Arthur Turrell, Author of The Star Builders
On January 25th, from 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM EST FIA Affiliate Member Fusion Energy Insights will host a virtual…
Support for Fusion Energy in the House-passed Build Back Better Legislation
The FIA applauds the U.S. House of Representatives for passing HR5376, the Build Back Better Act, because it will make…
Congressional Hearing on Fusion Energy Research and Technology Development
On Wednesday, November 17 Congress will hold a hearing on fusion energy research and development. Read more here for details…
The Royal Society Conference Announcement
The Royal Society has announced an upcoming meeting entitled ‘H-mode transition and pedestal studies in fusion plasmas.’ This meeting, which…
NASA RFI Seeking Fusion Concepts
NASA has announced a Request for Information (RFI) entitled ‘Industry-Developed Tipping Point Technologies and Climate and Clean Energy Technologies for…
Fusion Energy at COP26
A Guide to the Fusion Events in Glasgow On November 1, 2021, the United National Framework Convention on Climate Change…
IAEA Webinar: Pushing for fusion energy – what is happening now?
You’re invited to join an IAEA-sponsored Webinar on Monday, Nov 22 2021 from 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM ET. This…
U.S. Intelligence Community Says Breakthrough in Fusion Energy Would Meet Paris Agreement Goals
Fusion, Congress, Public Private Partnerships, Intelligence, National Security
White House Science Advisors Consider Fusion Energy in Public Meeting
On Tuesday, October 19, the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology hosted a discussion on “The Potential for…
FIA Writes Letter to the NRC on Roadmap for Regulatory Options
On October 4, the Fusion Industry Association (FIA) wrote to the Chairman of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to clarify…
US Fusion Regulators Hear from UK Regulators about British Approach to Fusion Governance
Representatives from the UK government participated in a public meeting with the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission to outline their progress…
FIA Sends Letter to Congress Requesting Fusion Energy Receives Equal Clean Energy Tax Treatment
The FIA sends a letter to the Senate Finance Committee asking Congress to ensure that fusion energy is eligible for…
U.S. Fusion Community Sends Letter to Congressional Leaders Supporting Fusion Funding
FIA joins letter to Congress in support of R&D funding for fusion energy
Science Committee Passes Legislation Making Significant Investments in Fusion Energy
A key committee in Congress has passed legislation investing in fusion research, and creating a new public-private partnership program
FIA CEO to Fusion Energy Sciences Advisory Committee: “Time for Urgency in Fusion Energy”
Department of Energy, FESAC, Infrastructure, INFUSE, Public Private Partnerships, US
FIA Event: “The Next Disruptor in the Transition to a Clean Energy Economy
On September 16, from 4:00-5:30 PM PST, K&L Gates and the Clean Tech Alliance are hosting their quarterly Debate Series…
FIA Writes Letter to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission
On July 30, the Fusion Industry Association wrote to Margie Doane, the Executive Director of Operations for the Nuclear Regulatory…
FIA Disappointed Bipartisan Infrastructure Package Excludes Fusion Financing
On Wednesday, July 28, the Senate voted to move in a bipartisan way to debate passage of an infrastructure package…
Fusion Event: FIA/ARPA-E Capability Teams “Lighting Round” Event
On July 22, ARPA-E and Fusion Industry Association co-hosted a virtual Lightning Round. The event consisted of three sessions with…
Congress Would Fund Fusion Cost-Share Program in Committee-Passed Appropriations Bill
On July 12, 2021, the Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee passed a…
DOE Awards FIA Members Fusion Public-Private Partnership INFUSE Grants for 2021
FIA Members and Others Receive DOE Funding from Fusion Public-Private Partnership Awards of 2021 INFUSE Grants Totaling at $2.1 Million.
New Report Proposes Fusion-Powered Shipping
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FIA Proposes Funding Fusion for Space Propulsion
The Fusion Industry Association is recommending a $40 million fusion propulsion funding program, styled similarly to ARPA-E and DARPA, in…
Fusion Energy Provisions in HR3593, the Bipartisan “Science for the Future Act”
On May 28, 2021, House Science, Space, and Technology Committee Chairwoman Eddie Bernice Johnson and Ranking Member Frank Lucas, along…
UK’s Regulatory Horizons Council Issues Report on Fusion Energy Regulation
On May 31, 2021 the Regulatory Horizons Council, a new expert committee responsible for educating the UK’s government on the…
Fusion Event: ASCENDx Space Power and Propulsion Summit
On June 15, Fusion Industry Association members will participate at the ASCENDxSummit “Accelerating Pathways to Space” on New Opportunities in…
Bipartisan Fusion Energy Caucus Seeks Energy Department Update on Public-Private Partnerships
On May 24, members of the bipartisan Congressional Fusion Energy Caucus wrote to Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm seeking updates…
Event: “Mobilizing Investment into Fusion Energy”
The FIA is proud to cosponsor a Stellar Energy Foundation event on June 24, 2021 entitled “Mobilizing Investment into Fusion…
Event: Fusion Innovation Forum
The Fusion Industry Association is proud to cosponsor a virtual event with the Eastern Tennessee Economic Council on Tuesday, June…
In Memorium: Pete Lyons
Pete was a giant in the nuclear field having accomplished the public service trifecta of working in Congress as a…
Fusion Industry Association Announces Independent Incorporation and Expansion
Association sharpens focus on promoting public policy, public-private partnerships, and development of regulations that will accelerate commercialization of fusion and…
28th IAEA Fusion Energy Conference (FEC 2020)
The 28th IAEA Fusion Energy Conference (FEC2020) which was originally planned to take place in Nice, France, will now be…
NRC Hosts Second Virtual Public Meeting on Developing a Regulatory Framework for Fusion Energy
On the afternoon of March 30, 2021, the Nuclear Regulatory Committee (NRC) hosted their second virtual public meeting to explore…
The Fusion Industry Association Welcomes the Biden Administration Infrastructure Plan
The Fusion Industry Association welcomes the announcement of the American Jobs Plan by President Biden. Fusion investment can lead…
FIA Congratulates Congressional Bipartisan Fusion Caucus
Washington, D.C., February 18, 2021 – The Fusion Industry Association (FIA) is excited to welcome the newly formed Congressional Fusion…
A New National Academies Report: Bringing Fusion to the U.S. Grid
On February 17, 2021, The National Academies of Sciences Engineering and Medicine, or NASEM, released a new report, Bringing Fusion…
FIA Applauds American Fusion Community for Supporting an Ambitious Fusion Plan
Now FIA calls on Congress and the new Administration to support and fund the ambition, including new public-private partnerships The…
Opportunities for Fusion: Biden Administration Launches American Innovation Effort
The Biden-Harris Administration has initiated their innovation effort to tackle the climate crisis, and has announced the launch of a…
FIA In the News: Asia Times Interview with FIA Director Andrew Holland
Asia Times recently released a three-part series where they interviewed Andrew Holland, the director of the Fusion Industry Association. In…
NRC Hosts Virtual Public Meeting on Developing Options for a Regulatory Framework for Fusion Energy
On the afternoon of January 26, 2021, the Nuclear Regulatory Committee (NRC) hosted their first virtual public meeting to explore…
Fusion Legislation Signed into Law
On Sunday, December 27, President Trump signed into law the COVID relief and omnibus appropriations bill. Within this large bill,…
Virtual Event: Emergence of the Fusion Industry – 1-on-1’s
Learn about the exciting developments in fusion energy from key members of the emerging Fusion Industry Association REGISTER HERE The…
FIA Members Receive DOE Funding from Second Round of 2020 INFUSE Grants
December 3, 2020 In the second round of funding from the Department of Energy’s Innovation Network for Fusion Energy (INFUSE)…
OpEd: Fusion energy needs smart federal government regulation
On October 6, 2020, FIA Director Andrew Holland published the below article in the Washington Times. Fusion energy needs smart…
U.S. House of Representatives to Vote on Fusion Energy Research and Development
Congress will vote on an amendment to support fusion.
DOE/NRC/FIA Public Forum on a Regulatory Framework for Fusion
On October 6, the FIA, along with DOE and NRC, will host a public forum on building a fusion regulatory…
Fusion Regulatory White Paper
The FIA White Paper “Igniting the Fusion Revolution in America” outlines the promise of fusion energy, the background on regulation,…