# DOE awards $500 million for U.S. battery supply-chain projects

_Saturday, August 22, 2026 at 11:20 AM EDT · Infrastructure, Power · Latest · Tier 2 — Notable_

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The Department of Energy announced $500 million in grants to bolster the U.S. battery supply chain, according to TechCrunch. Coreshell received $50 million to expand manufacturing of metallurgical silicon anode material. Lilac Solutions received $100 million for a Utah lithium-carbonate processing facility planned to produce 5,000 metric tons annually by 2028, while Nth Cycle said it received $100 million for recycled-battery-material refining. The awards follow the elimination of battery and EV incentives described in the report.

## Sources

- [TechCrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/22/us-battery-startups-have-found-a-lifeline-in-defense/)

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