In a statement, Abigail Hunter, executive director of the nonprofit SAFE’s Center for Critical Minerals Strategy, called it a ‘much-needed investment,’ adding that U.S. battery production ‘will define our future competitiveness and energy security.’
DOE said more than half the selected projects signed a labor agreement commitment. Nearly 90 percent of awards ‘are located in or adjacent to disadvantaged communities,’ it said.
The projects must undergo environmental review and a negotiation process with DOE before being finalized.
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