Job Opening: Summer 2024 Intern
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.
FIA Hosts 2024 Annual Policy Conference
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 Announces New Fusion Funding Program
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.
IAEA Increases Fusion Focus at Summit
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.
European High-Level Roundtable on Fusion Calls For Public & Private Sector Collaboration
On 14 March, the European Commission held the first “High-Level Roundtable on Fostering Innovation for Fusion energy in Europe’’, hosted by Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth, Iliana Ivanova, with participation from FIA CEO Andrew Holland and other key leaders in the fusion industry and public sector.
Fusion Focus at Congressional Hearing on “ARPA-E’s role in Developing Breakthrough Technologies”
On March 12, the Energy Subcommittee of the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee held a Congressional hearing on “Bridging the Valley of Death: ARPA-E’s Role in Developing Breakthrough Technologies”. The U.S. Department of Energy’s Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA-E) program has helped accelerate the development of a multitude of breakthrough technologies, including fusion energy.
New European Union Report Outlines New European Public-Private Partnerships for Fusion Energy
Report says “Promoting a faster and viable commercialisation of fusion energy will require both public and private investment” The European Commission recently published a report analyzing a strategic public-private partnership (PPP) approach to foster innovation in fusion energy titled Analysis on a strategic public-private partnership approach to foster innovation in fusion energy. There is an increasing…
FIA Endorses Passage of Atomic Energy Advancement Act
The FIA endorsed passage on February 28, 2024 of H.R.6544, the bipartisan Atomic Energy Advancement Act with the Trahan-Obernolte Fusion Energy Act included.
Fusion Industry Association Sends Letter on Fusion Budget to Secretary of Energy Granholm
On January 11, the Fusion Industry Association sent a letter to Secretary of Energy Granholm to express support for increasing funding and prioritizing commercialization of fusion energy in the 2025 budget request that will soon be delivered to Congress.
France bets €1bn on startups building bus-sized nuclear reactors to fight climate change
After years of trying to reduce its dependence on nuclear power, France has radically changed its tune, betting heavily on the sector to help reach its climate goals.The French government has committed €1bn as part of its France 2030 plan to support nuclear projects and startups developing small nuclear reactor technology.