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Biden-Harris Administration Announces $275 Million to Strengthen Clean Energy Supply Chains and Accelerate Manufacturing in America's Energy and Industrial Communities

Biden-Harris Administration Announces $275 Million to Strengthen Clean Energy Supply Chains and Accelerate Manufacturing in America's Energy and Industrial Communities

Monday, November 27, 2023

As part of the inaugural meeting of the White House Council on Supply Chain Resilience, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced $275 million for seven projects to strengthen clean energy supply chains and accelerate domestic clean energy manufacturing in nine former coal communities across the nation. Each project positions the U.S. to enhance its global competitiveness and national security by building domestic supply chains for existing and emerging technologies, built with American labor and materials.

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Net zero could avert 32,000 deaths, save $1T — report

Net zero could avert 32,000 deaths, save $1T — report

Friday, November 17, 2023

CLIMATEWIRE | Cutting carbon emissions sharply over the next three decades will prevent tens of thousands of deaths in the U.S. and save trillions of dollars by reducing air pollutants and easing climate-fueled disasters, according to a report released Thursday.

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Toyota Signs On As First Carmaker To Buy Battery Components From Redwood Materials

Toyota Signs On As First Carmaker To Buy Battery Components From Redwood Materials

Thursday, November 16, 2023

Redwood Materials, the battery recycling and components maker created by Tesla cofounder JB Straubel, said it will supply Toyota with anode and cathode materials to make new batteries at a massive U.S. plant the carmaker is building, the startup’s first such deal with an automaker.

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Biden-Harris Administration Announces $3.5 Billion to Strengthen Domestic Battery Manufacturing.

Biden-Harris Administration Announces $3.5 Billion to Strengthen Domestic Battery Manufacturing.

Wednesday, November 15, 2023

Today, two years after President Biden signed the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced up to $3.5 billion from the Infrastructure Law to boost domestic production of advanced batteries and battery materials nationwide. As part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, the funding will create new, retrofitted, and expanded domestic facilities for battery-grade processed critical minerals, battery precursor materials, battery components, and cell and pack manufacturing, all of which are critical to supporting clean energy industries of the...Read More

DOE Announces Up to $44M in Funding for Critical Clean Energy Technologies

DOE Announces Up to $44M in Funding for Critical Clean Energy Technologies

Tuesday, November 14, 2023

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is seeking applications for the Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) Core Laboratory Infrastructure for Market Readiness (CLIMR) Lab Call. Based on FY23, an estimated $37.7M–$44.7M is expected to be available to fund all projects solicited in this lab call pending FY24 appropriations and program direction. The total funding amount available will be applied once an official FY24 DOE budget is passed.  

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Exxon Mobil Plans to Produce Lithium in Arkansas

Exxon Mobil Plans to Produce Lithium in Arkansas

Monday, November 13, 2023

Exxon Mobil said on Monday that it planned to set up a facility in Arkansas to produce lithium, a critical raw material for electric vehicles, which pose one of the biggest challenges to the company’s oil business.

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Thailand, Toyota to jointly develop domestic EV industry

Thailand, Toyota to jointly develop domestic EV industry

Thursday, November 9, 2023

BANGKOK, Nov 9 (Reuters) - Thailand will work with Toyota Motor Corp (7203.T) in developing the country's electric vehicle (EV) industry, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said after a meeting with the automakers' executives.

"Toyota said it sees the potential of Thailand's auto manufacturing industry especially in pick-up trucks and eco-cars," the government said in a statement on Thursday.

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The $2 Million Coal Mine That Might Hold a $37 Billion Treasure

The $2 Million Coal Mine That Might Hold a $37 Billion Treasure

Thursday, November 9, 2023

Twelve years ago, former Wall Street banker Randall Atkins bought an old coal mine outside Sheridan, Wyo., sight unseen, for about $2 million. 

He thought the mine might eke out a profit. Instead, Atkins recently learned it could bring a windfall. 

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GM, Stellantis invest in EV magnet startup in move to reduce China reliance

GM, Stellantis invest in EV magnet startup in move to reduce China reliance

Wednesday, November 8, 2023

Nov 8 (Reuters) - General Motors (GM.N) and Stellantis (STLAM.MI) said on Wednesday they will invest in startup Niron Magnetics, part of a plan to develop electric-vehicle magnets without rare earths as the automotive industry aims to curb its reliance on China.

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Best Way to Extinguish a Flaming Electric Vehicle? Let It Burn

Best Way to Extinguish a Flaming Electric Vehicle? Let It Burn

Wednesday, November 8, 2023

Firefighters called to extinguish an electric-vehicle fire are discovering the surest approach is to stand back and watch it burn.

Electric cars combust differently than their gas-powered counterparts. Firefighters and researchers said EV fires last longer, are harder to put out and have a tendency to reignite. 

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