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We have liftoff! Leading companies in battery manufacturing have formed the Battery Advocacy for Technology Transition (BATT) Coalition to promote policies that protect investments in a robust domestic supply for critical materials and recycling and ensure the nation’s historic downpayment on a clean energy economy pays dividends for decades to come. The coalition will leverage the collective voice of foremost innovators across the supply chain — from upstream producers of raw materials, makers of discrete battery components, and battery recycling — in Congress, the executive branch, and with other stakeholders to fortify our industrial independence and safeguard our national security. Charter members include Mitra Chem, Xerion Advanced Battery Corp., Orbia Fluor & Energy Materials, Sicona Battery Technologies, NanoGraf Corporation, and Novalith. “The United States is primed to become a global leader in advanced battery development and manufacturing,” said Mitra Chem CEO and Co-Founder Vivas Kumar. “For our technology and innovation to flourish it’s essential for the U.S. government to bolster the private sector through targeted policies that reduce our reliance on a fragile supply chain dominated by China. Together we can usher in a new phase of high value manufacturing jobs here at home, and we are excited to be part of this essential effort.” “Our technology can compete in a free and open market, but unfortunately the domestic battery materials supply chain is up against a foreign supply chain that has benefited from decades of support from foreign governments,” added Orbia Vice President for Growth and Technology Miki Oljaca. “Policy makers need to understand the depth and breadth of these on-going challenges for domestic manufacturers and what is needed to support this critical U.S. industry. We are excited to move that discussion forward.” The coalition boasts a leadership team with deep experience in the Department of Energy and on Capitol Hill, including Samm Gillard; David Howell; Drew Ronneberg; and Christopher Michelbacher. “We believe the federal government can and must do more to protect and promote the domestic battery materials supply chain if America is going to truly lead the clean energy revolution,” said Gillard, Executive Director of the BATT Coalition. “The series of historic investments, tax incentives, and other policies implemented in recent years will only take us so far unless those measures are expanded and sharpened.” “After over two years of bipartisan accomplishments, we are at a crossroads for the domestic battery supply chain,” said Howell, BATT Strategy Director. “If we rest on our laurels and fail to take further steps to expand and improve upon these efforts, we risk taking two steps forward and one step back. And China will continue to undermine our domestic achievements.” Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eMsgHR4W
