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US DoE plans lithium-ion battery recycling program

The US Department of Energy (DOE) has released a Request for Information (RFI) to help guide the execution of $335 million in funding from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for lithium-ion battery recycling programs. The DOE’s announcement of $3.16 billion in financing from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law in May 2022 is expanded upon in the RFI.

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DOE offers $26 million to demonstrate that grid can run on clean energy

The US Department of Energy (DOE) has announced $26 million in funding for initiatives that will demonstrate how a combination of solar, wind, energy storage, and other clean energy sources can reliably run the government’s electricity grid. The program is funded by President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and is known as the Solar and Wind Grid Services and Reliability Demonstration Program.

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US DoE announces $96 million in funding to increase access to EV charging

The US Department of Energy (DOE) has announced a $96 million loan to increase the accessibility of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations and maximise EV efficiency and affordability in order to aid in the decarbonization of the domestic transportation sector. The agricultural, construction, railroad, maritime, and aviation sectors are the main targets of the decarbonisation drive. These industries produce the most carbon emissions in the US.

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US DoE launches a $500 million mines-to-clean energy programme

On current or former mine lands across the country, the US Department of Energy (DoE) will construct clean energy projects as part of a $500 million programme. The initiative will support a number of technologies, including solar PV, microgrids, and/or energy storage, and at least two funded projects must use solar energy. In order to provide the projects, the DoE is investigating options for domestic solar manufacturers.

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US researchers aim to pursue 5 cents per kWh with new CSP system

EL) and the Department of Energy (DoE) are collaborating on a cutting-edge concentrated solar power (CSP) plant, with the intention of reducing energy costs to only 5 cents per kWh. The new technology is expected to reduce the cost of renewable energy while also ensuring that dispatchable energy is accessible at all times of the

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US allocates $2.91 billion to increase advanced battery production

The US government plans to spend $2.91 billion to boost the country’s production of advanced batteries and related materials in order to assist the expansion of renewable energy sectors. The Department of Energy (DOE) has issued two notices of intent to support battery material refining and production plants, battery cell and pack manufacturing facilities, and recycling operations.

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The US government announces plan to promote the wind energy sector

The US government has unveiled a plan to install wind farms at sea to provide power to more than 10 million homes by 2030 and thus contribute to efforts against climate change. The plan aims to produce 30 GW of wind power in the country by 2021, according to an official statement. The goal will require investments estimated at more than $12 billion a year along the Atlantic and Pacific coasts.

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Hydrogen and Fuel Cells Applications in the US

Dr. Sunita Satyapal provides an overview of hydrogen and fuel cell research, development and demonstration activities led by the DOE’s Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy’s Office (EERE), including the H2@Scale initiative. H2@Scale envisions affordable hydrogen production, storage, distribution and use across multiple applications.

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