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ARPA-E awarding $39M to 16 projects to grow the domestic critical minerals supply chain

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E) will award $39 million in funding to 16 projects across 12 states to develop market-ready technologies that will increase domestic supplies of critical elements required for the clean energy transition. Olivine is a CO 2 -reactive waste product that can be returned as tailings after capture carbon from the air.

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DOE awards $19M to 13 initiatives in fossil-fuel areas to produce rare earth elements and critical minerals

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) awarded $19 million for 13 projects in traditionally fossil-fuel-producing communities across the country to support production of rare earth elements and critical minerals essential to the manufacturing of batteries, magnets, and other components important to the clean energy economy.

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DOE launches Clean Energy Manufacturing Initiative; awards $23.5M to 5 more manufacturing R&D projects

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) launched the Clean Energy Manufacturing Initiative (CEMI), which will focus on growing US manufacturing of clean energy products and boosting US competitiveness through major improvements in manufacturing energy productivity. Clean Energy Manufacturing Initiative. Earlier post.)

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LA-based SMLC to lead new DOE Smart Manufacturing Innovation Institute; ~$800M for 5 new hub competitions

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At an event in Washington, President Obama announced that the Smart Manufacturing Leadership Coalition (SMLC) will lead the new Smart Manufacturing Innovation Institute, in partnership with the Department of Energy. The Smart Manufacturing Innovation Institute is the ninth manufacturing hub awarded by the Obama Administration.

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Tesla’s proposed TX lithium refinery takes step forward as school district ratifies tax abatements

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According to an Austin Business Journal analysis, this could save Tesla an estimated $16.2 Previous reports have indicated that Tesla is looking to build a plant near Robstown, Texas, that would process, refine, and manufacture battery materials for the company’s supply chain. million on property taxes over that period.

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DOE to Award $106M to Six CO2 Conversion Projects; $156M in Matching Private Funding

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Hawaii Electric Company will qualify the biocrude for boiler use, and Tesoro will supply CO 2 and evaluate fuel products. Skyonic Corporation (Austin, TX) Skyonic Corporation will continue the development of SkyMine mineralization technology-a potential replacement for existing scrubber technology. DOE Share: $24,243,509).

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LIVE BLOG: 2023 Tesla Investor Day

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Tom notes that Tesla currently have 65,000 manufacturing employees. 17:19 CST – The Tesla execs noted that the company’s Heat Pump assembly highlighted supply chain issues. 17:04 CST – Tesla executives Karn Budhiraj and a colleague discuss the company’s supply chain. Tesla’s factories are also ultra high-volume.

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