DOE Seeks Public Input on New Programs to Strengthen Domestic Battery Recycling, Create a More Sustainable Battery Supply Chain

The Biden-Harris Administration, through the DOE, has issued a Request for Information (RFI) to help guide the implementation of $335 million in investments from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for lithium-ion battery recycling programs. Batteries are critical to powering clean energy technologies — from providing energy storage for the electric grid to zero-emissions transportation options, such as electric trucks, buses, or personal vehicles. Expanding options for domestic production of zero-emissions transportation will allow more Americans to benefit from clean transportation, while adding jobs to the clean energy workforce and supporting President Biden’s decarbonization goals. Responses to the RFI are due Oct 14, by 5 pm ET.