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Climate and energy experts from national laboratories, universities, private industry, government agencies, and congressional representatives gathered together on March 17 at the first ever White House summit, “Developing a Bold Decadal Vision for Commercial Fusion Energy,” organized by the Office of Science Technology Policy (OSTP) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). It was the first step in a Biden-Harris administration initiative to accelerate commercial fusion energy, a clean energy technology that uses the same reaction that powers the Sun and stars.
“We are deeply mindful of the long arc of history, how government can come together and make long-term plays that have tremendous benefit for the country down the line, as the President says we can do big things,” said Alondra Nelson, head of OSTP. “I hope we can all be back here together in a decade to celebrate the star power we’ve ignited with these conversations today.”
U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm announced a plan to provide up to $50 million to support U.S. scientists conducting experimental research in fusion energy science in the U.S.
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