JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (November 13, 2009) ” Following receipt of a $95 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and successful negotiations between Saft, the state of Florida, and the city of Jacksonville, construction will soon begin in Jacksonville for the lithium-ion (Li-ion) factory of the future.
The total estimated cost of the project is around $200 million, and it will bring roughly 279 jobs to the area during the next six years.
Florida is stepping onto the world stage as a major marketplace for advanced energy technologies, said Governor Charlie Crist. We are excited about Saft establishing their lithium-ion factory in Florida, and we look forward to their being a part of Florida’s renewable energy future.
Source: tech.groups.yahoo.com
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