
Fusion Startups Turn to Defence Partnerships as Climate Funding Slows
Fusion startups are finding new opportunities in defence partnerships as companies explore laser technology and high-energy fusion applications.
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Fusion startups are finding new opportunities in defence partnerships as companies explore laser technology and high-energy fusion applications.

Google agreed to buy 1 million carbon credits from Mitti Labs through 2030 to support rice methane reductions and water savings across farms in India.

Fusionality, founded by former Google DeepMind researchers, raised $3.7 million to develop reusable control and simulation systems for fusion reactors.

NextEra Energy received a $1.9 billion U.S. government loan to restart a nuclear plant linked to Google’s AI power plans.

Utilities are partnering with fusion startups such as Realta Fusion to secure reliable power sources for the future amid rising electricity demand.

Google will buy 396 MW of geothermal power from Fervo’s Utah project to support a new data centre and expand clean energy use.

Pacific Fusion begins construction of a New Mexico facility to test a fusion system designed to achieve net facility gain by 2030.

U.S. battery startups are seeing increased defence demand as the Energy Department awards $500 million to strengthen domestic battery and critical-mineral supply chains.

Tesla has discontinued its Solar Roof after years of high costs, slow installations and scaling problems, shifting its focus to conventional solar panels.

Apollo Atomics raises $31 million to develop compact nuclear reactors using a smaller steam generator designed for factory production and faster deployment.

TerraPower’s Natrium reactor pairs nuclear power with molten salt storage, allowing output to rise from 345 MW to 500 MW as electricity demand increases.

Tesla and Base Power are lowering home battery costs in Texas by using virtual power plants to earn grid revenue while providing backup power to households.