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.
On June 6, the Fusion Industry Association (FIA) joined the White House and U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for the White House Summit: Marking Two Years of the Bold Decadal Vision for Commercial Fusion to provide updates on the path to commercialization and discuss remaining challenges and strategies for greater collaboration between public and private sectors.
As a leader in fusion energy research and development since 2014, ARPA-E has had a significant impact on fusion energy development in the United States.
On April 10, the United States and Japan announced a strategic partnership to accelerate fusion commercialization efforts. The bilateral agreement aims to advance and build off of fusion initiatives from both countries – the US’ Bold Decadal Vision for Commercial Fusion Energy and Strategy for International Partnerships in a New Era of Fusion Development and Japan’s Fusion Energy Innovation Strategy. Both countries have been advancing fusion initiatives within their strategies, and this partnership is a key collaborative step forward amid the global race to commercial fusion.