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Avalanche Energy secures significant contracts from DARPA and the Air Force to develop radiovoltaic technology for fusion power. This innovation aims to convert alpha particles from nuclear reactions into electricity, bypassing inefficient steam turbines. The Pentagons interest lies in nuclear batteries for spacecraft and military drones, while the fusion community sees it as a game-changer for reactor protection and energy harvesting. Avalanche also received funding for materials design using computing power, potentially leading to desktop fusion reactors that could replace diesel gensets at forward bases.

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