Central Perk: Creating Jobs and Lithium-Ion Batteries in Michigan

miercuri, 15 septembrie 2010

Creating Jobs and Lithium-Ion Batteries in Michigan

Energy and Climate Agenda
Wednesday, September 15, 2010

The Week in Energy and Climate

Thanks in part to funding from the Recovery Act, A123 Systems opened the largest lithium-ion electric vehicle battery manufacturing plant in North America. Plants like this one will help ensure that the energy efficient cars of the future are built right here in America. Secretary of Energy Steven Chu visited A123 Systems on Monday to celebrate this milestone and President Obama called workers to congratulate them on their success. A123 Systems has already hired 200 local workers since last August and expects to hire 3,000 more people by 2012.

Highlights

Revitalizing American Manufacturing
September 13, 2010
Secretary of Energy Steven Chu visits A123 Systems in Michigan as they open largest lithium-ion automotive battery production facility in North America thanks to the Recovery Act.

Leading by Example Toward a Sustainable Future
September 10, 2010
Federal agencies released Strategic Sustainability Performance Plans that outline how they will achieve the environmental, energy and economic goals called for in the President's Executive Order on Federal Leadership in Environmental, Energy and Economic Performance.

DOT, EPA Invite Public Input on New Vehicle Fuel Economy Window Stickers
September 8, 2010
The Department of Transportation and the Environmental Protection Agency produce new vehicle fuel economy labels and ask for public feedback on the proposed designs.

The U.S. and China - Advancing Clean Energy Research Through Cooperation
September 3, 2010
The Department of Energy announces that two consortia - one led by the University of Michigan and one led by the West Virginia University - will receive a total of $25 million over the next five years under the U.S.-China Clean Energy Research Center (CERC).

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