Investments in fusion technology have jumped by $2.6 billion in the year to July, the most since 2022, the Fusion Industry Association said in a new report on Tuesday, noting that the growth in funding for fusion energy companies “is the most striking indicator of the industry’s accelerating trajectory.” The association’s report showed that total funding for fusion efforts has exceeded $9.7 billion since 2021, with more than $2.6 billion raised in the last year alone. The surge in investments is a signal of “maturing…