FIA and Jefferies Host NYC Climate Week Event on Fusion Industry & Investment
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FIA and Jefferies Host NYC Climate Week Event on Fusion Industry & Investment

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.

Fusion Industry Association Launches U.S. Strategic Priorities Document Ahead of Election
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Fusion Industry Association Launches U.S. Strategic Priorities Document Ahead of Election

The Fusion Industry Association launched its election vision document on “Bringing Fusion Energy to the U.S. Grid”, laying out key priorities and asks ahead of the upcoming U.S. presidential election. The time for action is now. Industry and global government activity is accelerating and will not wait. The decisions made by the next President and Congress will be pivotal, determining, by the end of the President’s first term, whether the U.S. remains at the forefront of commercializing fusion energy or cedes its leadership.

IAEA Board of Governors Meeting and General Conference Talk Fusion Deployment
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IAEA Board of Governors Meeting and General Conference Talk Fusion Deployment

On September 10 and then 16-20, the IAEA held its Board of Governors Meeting and General Conference in Vienna, Austria. Both events had discussions on growth in the fusion industry, development and deployment, and strategy moving forward. 

U.S. Senate Hosts Hearing on Fusion Development and Commercialization
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U.S. Senate Hosts Hearing on Fusion Development and Commercialization

On September 19, the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Natural Resources held a full committee hearing to examine fusion energy technology development and commercialization efforts. Witnesses included Dr. Jean Paul Allain, Associate Director of the Office of Fusion Energy Sciences (FES) at the U.S. Department of Energy; Jackie Siebens, Director of Public Affairs at FIA member Helion Energy; and Dr. Patrick White, Research Director at the Nuclear Innovation Alliance.