{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://summerlee.house.gov/newsroom/press-releases/rep-lee-celebrates-16-million-in-federal-investment-for-circular-battery-innovation-in-pittsburgh", "Rep. Lee Celebrates $1.6 Million in Federal Investment for Circular Battery Innovation in Pittsburgh", "2024-10-31", "2024", "2024-10", "Democrat", "House", "PA", "Summer L. Lee", "L000602", "summerlee.house.gov", "summerlee", "https://summerlee.house.gov/newsroom/press-releases", "scraper", "FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE\n\nContact:\n\nVaibhav.Vijay@mail.house.gov | 771.215.7243\n\nKyla.Gill@mail.house.gov | 412.841.7913\n\nRep. Lee Celebrates $1.6 Million in Federal Investment for Circular Battery Innovation in Pittsburgh\n\nPittsburgh, PA \u2013 On October 30, Rep. Summer Lee (PA-12) celebrated a major investment from the U.S. Department of Energy's Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E), which awarded $1.6 million to SeaLion Energy, a local Pittsburgh innovator. This project is part of the Catalyzing Innovative Research for Circular Use of Long-lived Advanced Rechargeables (CIRCULAR) program, aiming to build a more sustainable battery supply chain, reduce electric vehicle (EV) waste, and extend battery life through pioneering repair and regeneration technologies.\n\nThe announcement is part of ARPA-E's $36 million nationwide investment in 13 projects that seek to advance circular supply chains for EV batteries. SeaLion Energy's initiative, known as TARDIS-J (Tunable Activation & Regeneration in Devices using In-Situ Jamming), will focus on developing cost-effective, scalable solutions to prolong battery cycle life and reduce waste, positioning Pittsburgh as a leader in clean energy innovation.\n\n\"With projects like this, Pittsburgh is proving itself as a national leader in clean technology and sustainable innovation,\" said Rep. Summer Lee. \"Federal investments in transformative projects like SeaLion's TARDIS-J are critical not only to supporting local talent and job creation but also to advancing a sustainable future. This is what it means to invest in our communities\u2014solutions that benefit the people and the planet.\"\n\nKey Details of SeaLion Energy's Project Include:\n\nProject Title: TARDIS-J: Tunable Activation & Regeneration in Devices using In-Situ Jamming\n\nFunding Amount: $1,623,752\n\nTechnology Focus: SeaLion's TARDIS-J aims to extend battery life and reduce emissions by integrating advanced polymer coatings and scalable processes that can rejuvenate battery cells, making them compatible across multiple battery chemistries.\n\nAbout the CIRCULAR Program\n\nThe CIRCULAR program supports projects nationwide to reduce EV waste and strengthen the domestic battery supply chain, catalyzing a shift toward circular, sustainable battery technologies. As the demand for EVs continues to surge, CIRCULAR projects like SeaLion Energy's play a vital role in reducing emissions, conserving critical minerals, and positioning the U.S. as a leader in clean energy.\n\nThis initiative underlines the commitment of the Biden-Harris Administration to lead on climate solutions and energy security, building a robust clean energy economy that creates jobs and builds sustainable, inclusive growth in regions like Pittsburgh.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:57:20Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://summerlee.house.gov/newsroom/press-releases/rep-lee-celebrates-16-million-in-federal-investment-for-circular-battery-innovation-in-pittsburgh"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.6531010624021292, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}