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FIA and 60+ Companies Urge Increased Federal Funding for Department of Energy's Office of Science

The Fusion Industry Association signed a letter in December 2022 in support of funding the Department of Energy's Office of Science.

Congressional Letters Urge Support for Fusion in Upcoming 2024 Budget

On Monday, January 23, Representative Lofgren and Senator Padilla wrote a letter to President Biden in support of funding fusion energy.

8 out of 10 INFUSE Awards go to FIA members, advancing public-private partnerships

On Tuesday, January 17, the Department of Energy announced $2.3 million in funding for the second round of the 2022 INFUSE awards.

Fusion Energy Action Plan Outlined 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...

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.

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.

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 projects with...

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.

House of Representatives Passes Amendment to Increase Fusion Energy Support

House of Representatives will consider whether to amend legislation to increase fusion energy funding

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

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. The Fusion Industry...

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 bill...

FIA CEO Andrew Holland Writes OPED for Investment in Fusion Energy as an Infrastructure Priority

Fusion Industry Association CEO Andrew Holland published the opinion piece, "US Must Make an Infrastructure Investment in Fusion Energy"...

Science Committee Chairwoman Johnson Writes Letter in Support of Fusion Energy Funding

Chairwoman of the House Science, Space, & Technology Committee Eddie Bernice Johnson sent a letter to Chairwoman of the House...

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...

FIA Proposes Fusion Investment as Part of Infrastructure Bill

The Fusion Industry Association has proposed that fusion be included as a part of the upcoming infrastructure legislation that Congress...