Many energy experts consider nuclear fusion the North Star—a way to generate cleaner and more affordable electricity than fossil fuels without creating long-term nuclear waste. Right now, major corporations, including MicrosoftMSFT -0.2%, ChevronCVX -0.3%, and Shell, are sending billions of dollars into the field. While success is in sight, other specialists caution against creating too much hype.
A company says it has reached a “major milestone” in its quest to design a power plant capable of producing energy from nuclear fusion. First Light Fusion, in Yarnton, Oxfordshire, has increased the distance a projectile is fired into the fuel by more than ten times.
It’s time for the EU to step up and remove bottlenecks preventing fusion energy from its full realisation, at a time when public support and private investments for the development of fusion energy have risen, said the European Commission’s Elena Righi Steele at a recent Euractiv event.
One year after Japan launched its “Fusion Energy Innovation Strategy” to accelerate development and commercialization efforts, the government continues to meet the moment. On March 22, with the Fusion Industry Association and the Institute for Education, Ambassador Shigeo Yamada hosted “Fusion, Breaking Through: The Technologies, Policies, & Partnerships Accelerating the Next Energy Revolution” at the Ambassador’s Residence at the Embassy of Japan in Washington, DC. The Cabinet Office announced the launch of Japan’s Fusion Industry Council (J-Fusion) – a consortium of Japanese companies to accelerate fusion development in the country.
Nuclear fusion startups are optimistic about harnessing a near-limitless supply of energy, but the path to commercialization remains unclear.
Gov. Jay Inslee today is signing legislation that clearly establishes fusion power — energy that’s made by slamming together small atoms under high pressure — as a source of clean energy that could help the state meet its climate goals.
The Fusion Industry Association (FIA) is hiring for a paid, part-time intern this Summer, 2024 to work remotely with in-person opportunity in DC as needed.
On March 20-21, the Fusion Industry Association held our 2024 Annual Policy Conference. Taking place at Union Station in Washington, D.C., the sold out conference convened government, regulatory, industry, investment, and academic leaders to discuss the path to fusion commercialization.
Germany’s Federal Research Minister Bettina Stark-Watzinger announced a new funding program for fusion research aimed at paving the way for the first fusion power plant to be constructed in Germany by 2040.
On March 21, world leaders gathered in Brussels for the first International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Nuclear Energy Summit to highlight the critical role of nuclear energy, including fusion energy, in addressing the global challenges to reduce carbon emissions, enhance energy security, and boost economic development.