A Year in Fusion: 2024
As the year ends, we run down what the team at Fusion Energy Insights see as some of the 3 biggest fusion trends of the year.
3 Key Insights on FIA report "The Fusion Workforce: Where It’s Heading and How To Prepare"
The report gives insight into the skills needed today/tomorrow and recommends ways policymakers, fusion developers, suppliers and academia can support the rapidly expanding industry.
FusionXInvest:Global—the largest gathering of fusion industry and global investment community to date
Discussing the financing of fusion's global commercialisation--and cocktails. What to expect from FusionXInvest:Global in Silicon Valley.
Japan launches FAST fusion energy project
The Japanese Fusion by Advanced Superconducting Tokamak (FAST) project is a private initiative targeting fusion-based electricity generation by the 2030s. Find out why it's different to others.
3 Key Insights - Fusion in the EU
In our member Q&A session on the 21/11/2024, we discussed fusion activity in the EU with Milena Roveda, CEO of Gauss Fusion and Chair of the European Fusion Association (EFA)
The “unprecedented transformation” of the fusion sector: 3 key insights from the International Atomic Energy Agency’s World Fusion Outlook 2024 report
According to the latest IAEA report, 2024 marks a dynamic phase in fusion energy, characterised by technological diversity, strategic planning and enhanced drive for public–private collaboration.
How AI and High Performance Computing are Revolutionising Fusion Energy
The Clean Air Task Force has released a report at COP29 that explores the transformative role of high-performance computing (HPC) and artificial intelligence (AI) tools in advancing fusion energy.
The Inaugural Ministerial Meeting of the World Fusion Energy Group
The first ministerial meeting of the International Atomic Energy Agency’s (IAEA) World Fusion Energy Group (WFEG) brought together high-level figures to discuss the global development of fusion power.
Pacific Fusion comes out of stealth mode with $900m funding announcement
Pacific Fusion has raised a remarkable $900 million in Series A funding. But the funding is not yet all “unlocked” so is the commitment meaningless?
Zap Energy secures $130 Million new funding to enable vital engineering demonstration in parallel with plasma R&D
Zap Energy’s recent $130 million Series D investment, places them in the top 5 of fusion companies ordered by secured funding.
3 Insights from Seattle Fusion Week
A first of its kind fusion energy workshop was held at Seattle Fusion Week to consider the possible benefits of a public/private federal/state regional approach to commercialisation of fusion energy.
Three Key Insights from FusionXInvest:Japan
The optimism coursing through FusionXInvest:Japan last week has made clear that stakeholders across the fusion industry believe that fusion commercialisation is coming soon.
Focus On: Fusion Policy in Australasia
Australia does not yet have many private companies working in fusion, but the situation may change quickly in light of Australian policy changes to enable fusion.
Plynth's strategic investment in Zap Energy signals Middle Eastern fusion interest
The establishment of Plynth’s fusion fund signals a growing interest from Middle Eastern countries in establishing a strong foothold in the fusion energy sector.
Helixos Plasma Power Framework: How to prepare your country for fusion energy
The Helixos team has conceived a framework bringing together policy, regulatory, financial, and scientific aspects needed for the commercialisation and deployment of fusion energy in a country.
5 Questions With… First Light Fusion
First Light Fusion takes a unique approach to inertial fusion energy (IFE) using shocks and amplifier technology.
3 Key Insights – The Japanese Fusion Grand Vision
In April 2024, Japan launched their first national strategy for fusion to look at the commercialisation of fusion and set out its ambitious power generation plan
Royal Society releases key publications on STEP roadmap to fusion energy
The Royal Society published a special edition of its esteemed journal, highlighting the challenges that need to be overcome to bring fusion energy into the commercial realm.
Yan Karavayeu: Understanding what private fusion companies are doing
Yan, a 4th year Physics student, wanted to learn about private fusion companies and their individual approaches to fusion energy.
South Korea’s bold $863.7 Million Fusion Investment to Ensure Energy Leadership
The South Korean government recently committed to a decade-long program to develop nuclear fusion technologies, focusing on establishing a public-private partnership (PPP) model.
Thomas Rainford: Getting an overview of how the whole fusion industry fits together
Our intern Thomas Rainford, believes Fusion is going to make the world a better place for everyone.
Realta Fusion and UW Demonstrate Highest Ever Magnetic Field in Fusion Plasma Experiment
The WHAM team's achievement has profound implications for the future of fusion and the experiment now serves as a crucial testbed for the magnetic mirror reactor design.
Inside View: Public Perception Of Fusion
Whilst fusion energy is broadly viewed positively, most people admitted in recent research, to knowing little about the technology.
3 Key Insights – Fusion in the Space Industry
Fusion has a wider range of applications than energy generation and one such use is fusion propulsion to enable travel in space.
Japan doubling down on its commitment to fusion - FusionX Perspective
Building on a heritage of fusion science and engineering, in recent months the US and Japan announced a strategic partnership to accelerate fusion commercialisation.
Scorching Capitals, AI and the Fusion Future
As global warming continues to threaten the lives of billions, where do we go from here? Romi Mahajan, CEO of ExoFusion, gives his perspective.
The continued growth of the fusion supply chain – Insights from The Fusion Industry Association’s Supply Chain 2024 Report
Large growth in the global fusion supply chain reported in the Fusion Industry Association's latest report.
3 Key Insights from Fusion24
Fusion24, the world’s greatest fusion showcase, returned to London’s Science Museum. Find out more...
3 insights from Ferrari’s Sustainability Workshop
Ferrari's 2nd Sustainability Workshop took place in June. Melanie attended and spoke about fusion. Here are her 3 key insights.
Fusion Regulation: What Investors Need to Know with Sachin Desai, Helion Energy
We spoke to Sachin Desai, General Counsel at Helion Energy, to understand the regulatory framework which is crucial for investors in fusion technology.
5 questions with… Focused Energy
Focused Energy featured in our ‘5 Questions With…’ interview in the March 2023 issue of the Fusion Energy Insights Quarterly. Here is a sneak-peek of some of the things Focused Energy revealed.
3 insights from the inaugural ITER Private-Public Fusion Workshop
ITER’s inaugural private-public fusion workshop took place in May at the ITER site in France. Read on to discover our 3 key insights.
3 Key Insights - Fusion Waste: Is it a Showstopper for Fusion?
In our third member Q&A session of 2024, we discussed waste generation from fusion. Our expert speaker was Sehila M. Gonzalez de Vicente, Global Director of Fusion Energy at the Clean Air Task Force.
DIII-D Scientists Push the Performance for Fusion Plasmas
The DIII-D tokamak has pushed its fusion plasmas to new high-performance, power-plant relevant regimes. How can these experiments enable the fusion power-plants of the future?
The value of a TechFest – Tokamak Energy shares 3 insights
TechFest was a chance to showcase some of the incredible work and people driving continuous innovation across our company on the path to commercialising fusion in the 2030s. Find out more!