{"id":49816,"date":"2024-08-02T10:13:55","date_gmt":"2024-08-02T09:13:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.innovationnewsnetwork.com\/?p=49816"},"modified":"2024-08-02T10:13:55","modified_gmt":"2024-08-02T09:13:55","slug":"us-boosts-battery-recycling-and-smart-manufacturing-with-63m-funding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.innovationnewsnetwork.com\/us-boosts-battery-recycling-and-smart-manufacturing-with-63m-funding\/49816\/","title":{"rendered":"US boosts battery recycling and smart manufacturing with $63m funding"},"content":{"rendered":"
The investment will enable the expansion of battery recycling capabilities at state and local levels while increasing access to smart manufacturing technologies such as advanced sensors and modelling.<\/p>\n
Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm commented: \u201cAmerica\u2019s revolutionary clean energy future requires a modernised manufacturing sector, and the Biden-Harris Administration is helping us get there.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe funding announced today will equip\u202fsmall- and medium-sized manufacturers with cutting-edge technologies\u202fto improve operations efficiency and expand battery recycling, removing barriers to advancement and bolstering the nation\u2019s competitive standing.\u201d<\/p>\n
Batteries are integral to our daily lives, and recycling them is crucial for sustainability<\/a>.<\/p>\n Recovering minerals like cobalt, lithium, and graphite from spent batteries is both cost-effective and eco-friendly.<\/p>\n This initiative aims to collaborate with state and local governments to establish accessible battery recycling programmes at retail locations and community sites such as libraries.<\/p>\n The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law allocates $50m for state and local battery recycling programmes, with $41m designated for the second phase.<\/p>\n The first phase saw the selection of projects expected to generate over $14.4m in public and private investments.<\/p>\n The second phase will further empower state and local governments to enhance or create new battery collection, recycling, and reprocessing projects. This effort also emphasises community awareness and education.<\/p>\n Alongside battery recycling, the DOE is partnering with states to modernise the manufacturing sector<\/a> through smart manufacturing technologies.<\/p>\n These advanced technologies improve efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance product quality, making American firms more competitive globally.<\/p>\n Despite these benefits, many small and medium-sized manufacturers (SMMs) face barriers such as high initial costs and a lack of training resources.<\/p>\n The State Manufacturing Leadership Program, funded with $22m for its second phase, addresses these challenges.<\/p>\nAdvancing smart manufacturing<\/h3>\n