Newsom signs legislation at UC Berkeley to accelerate fusion energy, grants $30M for quantum research

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed two bills at a quantum lab at UC Berkeley on Sept. 30 to accelerate the development of fusion energy in California.

The governor also signed a $30 million budget act to invest in cutting-edge quantum and deep space research, leverage public-private partnerships and promote a quantum startup ecosystem.

The first bill signed was Senate Bill 925, written by state Sen. Jerry McNerney, which requires the California Energy Commission to develop a strategic plan for the development of the state’s fusion energy.

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