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ICL breaks ground on $400M LFP battery materials manufacturing plant in St. Louis

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ICL, a global specialty minerals company, celebrated the groundbreaking of its battery materials manufacturing plant in St. Louis, which is expected to be the first large-scale lithium iron phosphate (LFP) facility in the US. ICL’s investment in the plant was augmented by a $197-million grant from the US Department of Energy.

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NSF awards UIC $1.44M to discover new 2D materials for better batteries

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million National Science Foundation (NSF) grant to discover new 2D materials that can be used to manufacture better and cheaper batteries. The global market for 2D materials is expected to reach $390 million within a decade. The University of Illinois at Chicago has received a $1.44-million This will be revolutionary.

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CleanFUEL USA Secures $12.9 Million from US DOE for 100+ Propane Refueling Stations

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million in two stimulus grants to CleanFUEL USA to establish more than 100 liquid propane (autogas) refueling stations in major US cities in coordination with CleanFUEL USA partners, including ConocoPhillips. The second phase will target 14 cities (Kansas City, Los Angeles, San Antonio/Austin, Oklahoma City, St.

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US DOE Awards $300 Million in Clean Cities Grants to Support Alternative Fuels, Vehicles, and Infrastructure Development

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Like the Recovery Act-funded projects, the annual Clean Cities projects include grants for vehicles, infrastructure, and education. Louis, San Antonio/Austin, and Oklahoma City as well as a refueling corridor along I-10 in Louisiana (New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Lake Charles). Last week, the Department of Energy also announced that.

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Who Pays for EV Charging Stations?

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Between state and federal incentive programs that help cover infrastructure costs or the cost of the charging stations and networking to grants that may cover up to 100% of costs, you have options. Luke Daugherty is a freelance writer, editor and former operations manager based in St. References: [link] [link] [link] [link] [link]

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Your Guide to Electric-Vehicle Charging-Station Tax Credits

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Various tax and grant programs are available in every state except Alaska, Kansas, Kentucky, North Dakota, South Dakota and West Virginia. Luke Daugherty is a freelance writer, editor and former operations manager based in St. Georgia Power offers $500 per Level 2 charger. These are just a few examples.

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President Obama Announces 48 Projects to Receive $2.4B in Grants for Next-Generation of Batteries and Electric Vehicles; To be Combined with $2.4B in Industry Cost-Share

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billion in grants to US-based manufacturers to produce batteries and their components and to expand battery recycling capacity; $500 million in grants to US-based manufacturers to produce electric drive components for vehicles, including electric motors, power electronics, and other drive train components; and. Saft America, Inc.

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