US Government to Award $3 Billion in Grants to Support Battery Value Chain
Earlier this week, the U.S. Department of Energy awarded a limited breakdown for grants that would be used to improve battery production for the energy storage and electric vehicle markets. These grants, which total $2.9 billion, are among the few mentioned in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal. Funds will be allocated by the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy under the Department of Energy and will be used to finance battery pack and cell recycling and manufacturing facilities and battery materials production and refining plants. The Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy has released two notices to issue announcements…