The narrative around fusion energy is changing. Once seen purely as a scientific experiment, fusion is now gaining real commercial traction. Breakthroughs in physics, billion-dollar investments, and even power deals signed by major tech companies are accelerating its path to market. What was once a distant promise is now a fast-emerging industry, and global interest in fusion energy is growing rapidly.

Southeast Asia’s electricity demand is growing twice as fast as the global average — yet the region holds more than 20 terawatts of untapped solar and wind potential. The race is on to determine whether clean energy can rise fast enough to meet future demand.

The Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP) has pledged $7.5B to accelerate clean energy in emerging markets, aiming to bridge the investment gap in Africa, India, and Southeast Asia. By using philanthropic capital to unlock larger flows from banks and investors, GEAPP’s model could reshape climate finance and expand access to power for millions.

AI is redefining fusion’s toughest challenge: plasma control. From DeepMind’s breakthrough in stabilizing real-time plasmas to scalable results across larger reactors, AI is making fusion safer, faster, and more cost-effective. This shift opens new opportunities for investment, talent, and regional participation in the clean energy race.

First Light Fusion has unveiled FLARE (Fusion via Low-power Assembly and Rapid Excitation), a bold new pathway to unlocking commercial fusion energy, designed to overcome long-standing scientific and engineering barriers. This marks a turning point for fusion — shifting from aspiration to reality.

Türkiye is set to launch one of its largest wind-focused YEKA tenders, offering 1,150 MW across five high-potential provinces. Valued at an estimated $2.3 billion, the round signals strong policy continuity, industrial growth, and grid expansion. With long-term concessions and a clear roadmap to 2035, Türkiye is positioning wind as a cornerstone of its clean energy future.

This November–December, Türkiye will launch new YEKA auctions, including a landmark floating solar project that could mark the start of a new chapter in the country’s clean energy journey. Building on lessons from earlier pilot projects, this initiative raises a pivotal question: can floating solar succeed and reshape the future of Türkiye’s solar energy?

Artificial Intelligence is transforming fusion energy from a distant dream into a tangible reality. By predicting plasma instabilities before they happen, accelerating complex simulations, and optimizing reactor designs, AI is giving scientists the tools to tame the power of the stars. But how exactly can AI do that?

Fusion energy is entering a decisive new chapter. Once dominated by the Tokamak, the field is now defined by a diversified portfolio of reactor designs — from compact startups to inertial and stellarator models. This diversity is not fragmentation, but a strategic force multiplier that de-risks innovation and accelerates the path to commercialization.

Reliance Industries is placing a bold $75 billion bet on clean energy, building the world’s largest green hub in Gujarat. With plans spanning solar, batteries, and 3 million tonnes of hydrogen annually, Reliance blends ambition with pragmatism—anchoring first on India’s domestic demand before eyeing global markets.

Beneath Indonesia’s volcanic soil lies a force powerful enough to light up the world. As the government opens new geothermal work areas and international players rush to invest, Indonesia stands at the frontier of a global clean energy revolution. Could this archipelago become the world’s geothermal powerhouse?

EBRD has approved a US$150 million loan to Enerjisa to rebuild Türkiye’s Toroslar electricity grid and deploy 35 MW of distributed solar. The project strengthens post-earthquake resilience, supports the clean energy transition, and improves governance, positioning Türkiye as a model for sustainable recovery and renewable energy investment.

The world is racing to integrate clean energy at scale, and Türkiye is uniquely positioned to supply the backbone infrastructure. The recent partnership on Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) is a significant development, offering flexibility, stability, and reliability to power grids worldwide.

Fusion has long been seen as 30 years away, but Astral Systems is changing that narrative. In August 2025, the startup achieved three pivotal milestones — breeding tritium in-house, securing smart capital, and proving near-term applications in healthcare. These steps show why the first wins in fusion may come from nimble startups, not billion-dollar giants.

China is rapidly emerging as a global leader in the race toward commercial fusion energy. With massive state-backed funding, cutting-edge research facilities, and strategic international collaborations, the country is positioning itself to play a defining role in shaping the future of clean, limitless power.

A unique window of opportunity opens, not just for trade, but for climate action. The updated trade agreement between Türkiye and the UK could become a catalyst for Türkiye’s clean energy transition, if backed by strategic policies and deeper cross-border cooperation. Explore how this deal could reshape Türkiye’s path to a greener future.

Türkiye has launched a €640M grid modernization project to clear a major bottleneck in its clean energy rollout. Backed by the World Bank, the initiative will boost grid capacity, unlock 1.7 GW of renewables, and strengthen regional energy ties—marking a pivotal shift in the country’s energy transition.

Fusion energy is shifting from science fiction to reality, attracting nearly $10 billion in private investment and setting the stage for the 2030s as the decade of commercialization. With soaring energy demands from AI, urgent decarbonization goals, and groundbreaking tech, fusion promises clean, 24/7 power despite challenges in capital, supply chains, and regulation.

What comes after building the fusion power plant? It’s just the beginning. From achieving net energy gain to earning public trust, the road ahead remains long and complex. Here are the five biggest challenges fusion must overcome before it can truly power the world.

The ocean is emerging as the next clean energy frontier. Floating wind farms and hybrid systems blending wind, waves, and green hydrogen are set to unlock 80% of untapped offshore potential. With the market forecast to exceed $107B by 2032, these breakthroughs promise scalable, reliable power and a new era of energy innovation.