An investigation by NPR and the Northwest News Network found the federal agency allowed the technology and jobs to move overseas, violating its own licensing rules while failing to intervene on behalf of U.S. Now, China has forged ahead, investing millions into the cutting-edge green technology that was supposed to help keep the U.S. Taxpayers millions of dollars ended up in China.Īnd its economy out front.ĭepartment of Energy officials declined NPR's request for an interview to explain how the technology that cost U.S. After NPR sent department officials written questions outlining the timeline of events, the federal agency terminated the license with the Chinese company, Dalian Rongke Power Co. ![]() "DOE takes America's manufacturing obligations within its contracts extremely seriously," the department said in a written statement. companies have tried to get a license to make the batteries manufacturing obligations, DOE will explore all legal remedies." "If DOE determines that a contractor who owns a DOE-funded patent or downstream licensee is in violation of its U.S. The department is now conducting an internal review of the licensing of vanadium battery technology and whether this license - and others - have violated U.S. manufacturing requirements, the statement said.įorever Energy, a Bellevue, Wash., based company, is one of several U.S. Companies that have been trying to get a license from the Department of Energy to make the batteries.
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