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Clemson and MIT Join Forces for Lithium Battery Workforce

10/7/2025

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Clemson University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology will jointly develop a lithium battery manufacturing and recycling workforce, funded by the National Science Foundation's ExLENT program.
The ExLENT program targets education and workforce development for the initiative.
By 2030, demand is projected to grow sixfold, requiring over 120,000 workers; initial cohort is 240 learners in South Carolina and Michigan.

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Story summary

Clemson University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology will jointly develop a lithium battery manufacturing and recycling workforce, funded by the National Science Foundation's ExLENT program.
The ExLENT program targets education and workforce development for the initiative.
By 2030, demand is projected to grow sixfold, requiring over 120,000 workers; initial cohort is 240 learners in South Carolina and Michigan.