• IEA Features Fusion in State of Energy Innovation 2026 Report On February 17, the International Energy Agency (IEA) released its report on The State of Energy Innovation 2026, featuring fusion alongside other emerging energy technologies. • The report serves as an annual assessment of energy innovation for policymakers, and was released ahead of the IEA Ministerial Meeting and Energy Innovation Forum held in Paris, France. • The IEA puts fusion on equal footing with other emerging technologies - highlighting its status, key milestones, and challenges as it accelerates to commercialization at scale. • Throughout 2025, fusion energy saw engineering and technological breakthroughs coupled with major commitments from private investors and governments around the world. • The report notes that “a race to develop commercial fusion energy is spurring new strategies and funding. • While public support for international collaboration on fusion energy continues, such as for ITER, recent initiatives reflect a shift towards domestic commercialisation roadmaps and projects.” On “the case for strengthened innovation,” the report emphasizes the importance of continued partnerships across technologies, public and private sectors, and countries to accelerate commercial timelines.

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  • IEA Features Fusion in State of Energy Innovation 2026 Report On February 17, the International Energy Agency (IEA) released its report on The State of Energy Innovation 2026, featuring fusion alongside other emerging energy technologies. The report serves as an annual assessment of energy innovation for policymakers, and was released ahead of the IEA Ministerial Meeting and Energy Innovation Forum held in Paris, France. The IEA puts fusion on equal footing with other emerging technologies - highlighting its status, key milestones, and challenges as it accelerates to commercialization at scale

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