Three New Pillars for the DOE
The Department of Energy released its 2024 Fusion Energy Strategy, which outlines its three pillars for advancing domestic commercial fusion energy alongside the private sector.
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TAE and Oxy: A Match Made in Carbon-Free Heaven
TAE Technologies may have just unlocked a new application for fusion power: capturing carbon directly from the atmosphere. This week, the California fusion startup signed a memorandum of understanding with Oxy Low Carbon Ventures to look into supplying fusion power and heat to direct air capture (DAC) facilities that would filter carbon emissions straight out […]
Let’s Get the Fusion Party Started, Says DOE
Fusion is the word on the DOE’s lips this week. The agency is taking concrete steps toward its commitment to the commercial fusion sector, finally awarding a set of previously announced grants and announcing a brand-new program to support tech development in the sector.
Xcimer Pulls a $100M Series A
Xcimer Energy has topped the year-to-date record for a fusion company fundraise with its $100M Series A.
A Q+A with Brian Riordan, COO of Avalanche Energy
Ignition caught up with Riordan to talk about the company’s approach to the monumental challenge of building commercial fusion.
Tokamak Energy’s Laser Vision
Tokamak Energy, a UK-based fusion company, is developing an updated laser measurement technology to improve its ST40 fusion machine.