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President's Budget Requests Over $1 billion for Fusion Energy Funding

On Thursday, March 9, the White House released their budget request for the 2024 fiscal year, set to begin in October. Within the budget...

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 Breakthrough Makes Global Headlines

On December 13, the U.S. Department of Energy announced the achievement of net fusion power for the first time on Earth, making headlines.

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...

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.

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 of witnesses.

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 fo Urgency in Fusion Energy"

On August 30th and 31st, the Department of Energy's Fusion Energy Sciences Advisory Committee (FESAC) met for the first time since the...

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...

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.

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...