US Deploys $2.4 Billion for Grid Modernization and Battery Manufacturing
DOE announced $1.9 billion for transmission grid upgrades through the SPARK program and $500 million for critical minerals processing and battery manufacturing. The dual investment addresses two key bottlenecks: aging grid infrastructure that constrains renewable integration and domestic battery supply chain vulnerabilities.
Represents strategic push for energy independence and grid resilience, potentially accelerating clean energy deployment while reducing Chinese battery supply dependence.
grid modernization
battery manufacturing
doe funding
transmission