DOE offers $15.7 million in funding to improve manufacturing of batteries
The U.S. Department of Energy just announced a new funding opportunity designed to advance the domestic manufacturing of next-generation batteries and energy storage. Handled by the DOE’s Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Technologies Office (AMMTO), the $15.7 million in funding will be divided between 13 awards, with concept papers due by 5 p.m. ET on March 4, 2024.
In a recent press release, the DOE wrote: “This opportunity will advance platform technologies upon which battery manufacturing capabilities can be built. This research and development will improve manufacturability and scalability of sodium-ion batteries, flow batteries, and nanolayered films for energy storage. The funding opportunity will also integrate smart manufacturing technologies to increase productivity and lower the cost for domestic battery production.”
The funding will be split between two topic areas:
- Platforms for Next Generation Battery Manufacturing - $10.7 million total for 3–8 projects
- Smart Manufacturing Platforms for Battery Production - $5 million total for 2–5 projects
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During her tenure, Alexis worked to develop the brand’s digital strategy and helped launch and produce Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast. She also created The Lighter Side of Manufacturing, a weekly blog that explored the inventive and sometimes humorous side of the industry.
Alexis co-founded Influential Women in Manufacturing, a recognition program that honored 49 women in its first two years, earned an industry award for Best Product Launch, and received a proclamation from Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and a commendation from U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth.
She also led newsroom operations and development at a large media company where she set editorial standards, developed training curriculum, and helped support AI adoption for more than 150 editors across 80+ brands spanning manufacturing, industrial processing, automation, and more.
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