The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has allocated $63 million to advance battery recycling and smart manufacturing in America. The program is designed to help state and local governments to increase battery recycling and modernize American manufacturing by making cutting edge technologies easier to implement for small- and medium-sized manufacturers (SMMs). The program will be administered by the DOE’s Office of Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chains (MESC).
According to the agency, $41 million will be used to implement new recycling programs and battery collection points throughout the country. The remaining $22 million will be used to help SMMs implement smart manufacturing improvements through technical assistance, training, facility assessments, apprenticeships, and direct financial assistance.
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In a recent quote, U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm said, "America’s revolutionary clean energy future requires a modernized manufacturing sector, and the Biden-Harris Administration is helping us get there. The funding announced today will equip small- and medium-sized manufacturers with cutting edge technologies to improve operations efficiency and expand battery recycling, removing barriers to advancement and bolstering the nation’s competitive standing.”
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