not sure if Urbix is still in the picture regarding Blackrock but note recent round of funding The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), through the Office of Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chains, is developing a diversified portfolio of projects that help deliver a durable and secure battery manufacturing supply chain for the American people. As part of the Battery Materials Processing and Battery Manufacturing and Recycling Program, DOE is enabling $16 billion in total investment for battery manufacturing, processing, and recycling. These projects are integral to the clean energy industrial strategy to bolster a domestic supply chain that enhances America’s energy security and economic competitiveness, while also creating over 6,000 operating jobs and over 13,000 construction jobs nationwide. In September 2024, DOE announced over $3 billion in investments for 25 selected projects across 14 states to boost domestic production of advanced batteries and battery materials nationwide. This round of investment builds off of a previous round of program funding in which DOE awarded a total of $1.82 billion to 14 projects
