{"id":51472,"date":"2024-09-27T09:24:05","date_gmt":"2024-09-27T08:24:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.innovationnewsnetwork.com\/?p=51472"},"modified":"2024-09-27T09:24:05","modified_gmt":"2024-09-27T08:24:05","slug":"us-injects-5-5m-funding-into-critical-minerals-and-materials-projects","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.innovationnewsnetwork.com\/us-injects-5-5m-funding-into-critical-minerals-and-materials-projects\/51472\/","title":{"rendered":"US injects $5.5m funding into critical minerals and materials projects"},"content":{"rendered":"
This initiative, funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, aims to reduce reliance on foreign critical minerals and materials sources by strengthening domestic supply chains while generating jobs and supporting communities historically reliant on mining and energy production.<\/p>\n
Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm highlighted the significance of the funding: \u201cBuilding a clean energy and industrial economy requires strategically tapping into our nation\u2019s own reliable domestic resources to meet this demand and strengthen energy security.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are investing in alternative products that will be developed using more abundant and accessible materials, reducing our import dependency while lowering costs, increasing US competitiveness, and enhancing our national security.\u201d<\/p>\n
The US currently imports over 95% of the rare earth elements needed for various industries<\/a>. Additionally, more than 50% of the supply for most critical minerals comes from foreign sources, and at least 12 critical minerals are exclusively imported.<\/p>\n The new projects seek to reverse this trend by developing technologies that use abundant domestic resources, thus enhancing US energy security and lowering costs.<\/p>\n The \u2018Critical Material Innovation, Efficiency, and Alternatives\u2019 initiative will provide up to $150m in funding over multiple project rounds.<\/p>\n The initial six projects focus on alternative energy technologies using critical minerals and materials sourced domestically.<\/p>\n These projects represent a significant step toward building a more robust supply chain for critical minerals and include:<\/p>\n In addition to these new projects, the DOE\u2019s Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM) has committed $171m since January 2021 toward supporting critical minerals exploration, production, and processing, particularly in traditional mining and energy-producing regions.<\/p>\n These efforts aim to minimise environmental impacts while supporting the US transition to a net-zero emissions economy.<\/p>\n By investing in innovative approaches to develop and refine critical minerals and materials, the DOE is ensuring a more secure, sustainable energy future for the United States<\/a>, reducing reliance on foreign resources, and strengthening the domestic economy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The US has announced $5.5m funding for advancing sustainable processes to produce and refine critical minerals and materials.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":15,"featured_media":51473,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[24502],"tags":[24335,24206,24555,24308],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nSix innovative projects for alternative technologies<\/h3>\n
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DOE\u2019s commitment to expanding critical minerals and materials<\/h3>\n