SXSW 2024

Fusion Energy: A Shortcut to Solving our Climate Emergency

Description:

There is an entire spectrum of fusion, from tokamaks, the most scientifically proven but most difficult to engineer and scale, to solid-state fusion, the least scientifically proven but fastest and least expensive to scale. The participants will share the perspectives on the global race going on to make fusion commercial and scalable. These panelists will also discuss a potential shortcut to achieve these goals: solid-state fusion.


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Takeaways

  1. There are several types of fusion, from tokamaks to solid-state fusion, each with merits and drawbacks.
  2. Fusion as an area of R&D and investment is hot, attracting $6.2 billion in private investments.
  3. Solid-state fusion could be the “transistor” of energy. It should have a seat at the table.

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Organizer

Stacy Williams, Senior Pr Manager, Anthropocene Insitute


Meta Information:

  • Event: SXSW
  • Format: Panel
  • Track: Energy
  • Track 2
  • Level: Intermediate


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