Smith previously served as DOE’s assistant secretary for fossil energy during the Obama administration.

Source: https://1010wcsi.com/fox-politics/biden-admin-faces-probe-over-top-ford-lobbyists-role-in-doling-out-billion-dollar-loan/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=biden-admin-faces-probe-over-top-ford-lobbyists-role-in-doling-out-billion-dollar-loan

“The DOE’s commitment to this project will strengthen battery manufacturing in the US while reducing carbon emissions, providing customers with high-performance vehicles, and creating good jobs for future generations.”

Source: https://qz.com/ford-ev-layoffs-2023-doe-federal-loan-battery-plant-1850569117

We remain confident that we can obtain the required project financing to complete the greenfield facility and are pleased that we’ve now completed our application to the DOE’s loan guarantee program.

Source: https://seekingalpha.com/article/4590783-danimer-scientific-inc-dnmr-q4-2022-earnings-call-transcript?source=feed_all_articles