On March 26th, the Fusion Industry Association (FIA) sent a letter to Dr. Kung, Acting Director of the Office of Science and Deputy Director for Science Programs at the U.S. Department of Energy, urging the prioritization of commercializing fusion energy in the United States in the FY25 budget.
The hearing to consider the nomination of Chris Wright to be Secretary of Energy happened on Wednesday, January 15th, in the U.S. Senate. Wright is President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to be Secretary of Energy, and would lead the Department of Energy (DOE) if sworn in. Wright is the CEO of Liberty Energy, an oilfield services firm, and studied fusion energy at MIT. He brings both an engineering and entrepreneurial background to the position.Â
The United States is at an inflection point in its pursuit of commercial fusion energy. To meet the goal of deploying fusion power within the next decade, the current federal funding levels and priorities are insufficient. While the U.S. has been a leader in fusion research, countries like China are dramatically increasing their efforts, putting…
On August 8, the U.S. Department of Energy awarded $4.6 million in 17 public-private partnership awards through the Innovation Network for Fusion Energy (INFUSE) program, further driving fusion acceleration by collaboration between industry, national labs, and universities.
As fusion technology transitions from the lab to commercialization, the Fusion Industry Association (FIA) firmly believes in the acceleration that comes with thoughtful private and public sector collaboration. The U.S. Department of Energy’s recent Request for Information (RFI) on the Fusion Energy Public-Private Consortium Framework (PPCF) presents an opportunity to bridge the science and technology gaps crucial for achieving commercial fusion power.
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Science Fusion Energy Sciences (FES) program has released its Building Bridges Vision to define the program’s strategy to bridge the growing private fusion industry and public programs.
The U.S. Department of Energy has launched an innovative initiative Fusion Innovation Research Engine (FIRE) Collaboratives to establish collaborative networks that bridge the gap between fusion research and industry.
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) released a Request for Information (RFI) on a proposed Fusion Energy Public-Private Consortium Framework (PPCF). The PPCF aims to build on other initiatives within the U.S. Fusion Strategy, including the Milestone Program and FIRE Collaboratives, to catalyze partnerships to accelerate fusion commercialization.
The U.S. Department of Energy has reached grant agreements with all eight awardee fusion companies in the Milestone-Based Fusion Development Program. The public-private partnership program supports companies’ efforts to develop pilot plants that will demonstrate fusion’s commercial viability.
The United States launched its Fusion Energy Strategy 2024 at a White House Summit on June 6, marking two years since the launch of the Bold Decadal Vision for Commercial Fusion Energy.