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The purpose and need for agency action is to 1) ensure that the final disposition of the materials currently contained within the TA-III CWL protects the materials and satisfies current and foreseeable future security imperatives; and 2) minimize risks regarding compliance with current and foreseeable future changes in land disposal regulations.
The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) proposed action is to issue a loan guarantee to AE Polysilicon Corporation (AEP) to be used for construction and startup of a Phase 2 commercial polysilicon production unit consisting of three silicon refining process blocks. The polysilicon product would be used in the subsequent manufacture by others of solar photovoltaic (PV) cells and modules. One polysilicon process block (Phase 1) at the AEP production facility is currently completing construction and has an estimated full-load annual output of 1,800 metric tons. AEP plans to construct the Phase 2 project adjacent to the existing Phase 1 polysilicon production facility. The Phase 2 expansion would add three additional process blocks and could increase total annual polysilicon production maximum full-load capacity by an estimated 5,400 metric tons to a total facility production capacity of 7,200 metric tons.
DOE’s proposed action is to issue a $117 million loan guarantee to Kahuku Wind Power LLC to support construction of the Kahuku Wind Power facility. The proposed facility would consist of 12 Clipper LibertyTM 2.5-MW WTGs, an operations and maintenance (O&M) building, one permanent unguyed meteorological (met) tower, seven microwave dishes, one on-site and up to two off-site microwave towers, an electrical substation, a BESS, and a network of unpaved service roadways. The proposed project area is approximately 578 ac (234 ha) in the Kahuku area on the northeastern portion of the Island of O‘ahu, within the State of Hawai‘i.
DOE’s Proposed Action for the Vehicle Technologies Program is to accelerate the development and production of electric-drive vehicle systems in order to reduce the United States’ consumption of petroleum by providing SBE with $9.09 million in financial assistance in a costsharing arrangement in order to facilitate construction and operation of an advanced Direct Current (DC) Bus capacitor manufacturing facility.
DOE’s Proposed Action is to provide GM with $105,387,000 in financial assistance in a cost sharing arrangement to facilitate construction and operation of a manufacturing facility to produce electric motor components and assemble an electric drive unit. This Proposed Action through the Vehicle Technologies Program will accelerate the development and production of electric-drive vehicle systems and reduce the United States’ consumption of petroleum. This Proposed Action will also meaningfully assist in the nation’s economic recovery by creating manufacturing jobs in the United States in accordance with the objectives of the Recovery Act.
DOE’s Proposed Action is to provide Toxco Incorporated with $9,552,653 in financial assistance in a cost-sharing arrangement to facilitate construction and operation of the Next-Generation Lithium Ion (Li Ion) Battery Recycling Facility. This Proposed Action through the Vehicle Technologies Program will accelerate the development and production of electric-drive vehicle systems and reduce the United States’ consumption of petroleum. This Proposed Action will also meaningfully assist in the nation’s economic recovery by creating manufacturing jobs in the United States in accordance with the objectives of the Recovery Act.
DOE’s Proposed Action for the Vehicle Technologies Program is to accelerate the development and production of electric-drive vehicle systems in order to reduce the United States’ consumption of petroleum by providing Johnson Controls with $299.2 million in financial assistance in a cost-sharing arrangement in order to facilitate construction and operation of an advanced lithium ion (Li-ion) battery manufacturing facility.
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) proposes, through a cooperative agreement with Pyrotek, Incorporated (Pyrotek), to partially fund the construction of an industrial building; installation of electrically heated furnaces and other production equipment such as conveyors, collectors, screens, and cooling towers required to accomplish the proposed expansion of Pyrotek’s graphitization process. The plant expansion would enable the manufacture of anode materials for lithium-ion batteries used in electric drive vehicles (EDV). This proposed project would support the anticipated growth in the lithium-ion battery industry and, more specifically, the EDV industry and hybrid-electric vehicle industry. If approved, DOE would provide approximately 50 percent of the funding for the project.
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) proposes, through a cooperative agreement with Novolyte Technologies, Incorporated (Novolyte), to partially fund the expansion of Novolyte’s current operations in Zachary, Louisiana, to increase capacity and utilization of its existing electrolytes production facility. This facility would support the anticipated growth in the lithium-ion battery industry and, more specifically, the electric drive vehicle (EDV) industry and hybrid-electric vehicle (HEV) industry. If approved, DOE would provide approximately 50 percent of the funding for the project.
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) proposes, through a cooperative agreement with EnerG2, Inc. (EnerG2) to partially fund the establishment of a commercial-size manufacturing plant that would produce nanostructured carbon powder that could be used in manufacturing ultra-capacitors and battery anodes. The plant would be setup in Albany, Oregon and would support the anticipated growth in the electric drive vehicle (EDV) industry and hybrid-electric vehicle (HEV) industry. If approved, DOE would provide approximately 75 percent of the funding for the project.