The Special Competitive Studies Project (SCSP) published an Interim Panel Report, Harnessing the New Geometry of Innovation, laying out actions for the U.S. to strategically position itself as a long-term leader of fusion energy acceleration and commercialization. The report is the fourth interim panel report using the work collected by the SCSP over the past…
Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Holds Hearing on Fusion Energy On Thursday, September 15 2022, the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, chaired by Senator Joe Manchin, holds a hearing on fusion energy. WATCH LIVE HERE. “The Federal Government’s Role in Supporting the Commercialization of Fusion Energy” The hearing will be held…
On August 18, the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee sent a letter to the Chairman of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission supporting the ongoing work of the NRC staff to craft a new framework for fusion energy. The letter notes fusion’s inherent safety, saying “Leading scientists from around…
The “CHIPS and Science” Bill authorizes more than $100 billion in increased scientific research, including important new fusion programs.
The FIA’s The global fusion industry in 2022 report launch on July 14 broke the news of massive increases in investment for fusion companies around the world. Members of the press were active and interested in the progress of the fusion industry and the report gathered much attention from domestic and international news outlets. Below…
The FIA launched The global industry in 2022 report in Brussels on July 14. DG ENERGY Deputy Director General Massimo Garribba opened the event, remarking on the forward-thinking steps of the fusion industry and the possibility of achieving commercial fusion energy. He emphasized his excitement by the FIA member companies and the possibility of a…
On Wednesday, July 6th, the U.S Department of Energy announced the first round of 2022 INFUSE partnership awards for 18 projects with private industry that will enhance collaboration with DOE national laboratories and U.S. universities on fusion energy development. The awards were provided through the Innovation Network for Fusion Energy (INFUSE) program. 16 of these…
On May 19, 2022, The Center for Climate and Energy Solutions hosted a webinar titled: Climate Solutions: Unleashing the Potential of Fusion Energy. The event was moderated by C2ES Director of Energy Analysis, Doug Vine. FIA CEO Andrew Holland spoke alongside Deputy Director for Energy, White House Office of Science and Technology Policy Dr. Sally…
On March 17, 2022, the White House held a summit on Developing a Bold Decadal Vision for Commercial Fusion Energy, cohosted by the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). The event marked breakthroughs in joint efforts to accelerate fusion energy development on all fronts, and featured key…
House of Representatives will consider whether to amend legislation to increase fusion energy funding