В торжественном мероприятии участвовали родители погибшего — Татьяна Михайловна и Юрий Александрович Архиповы, глава Уржумского района Вячеслав Байбородов, заместитель начальника Управления Росгвардии по Кировской области полковник Владимир Колпащиков, военнослужащие и сотрудники кировского гарнизона, представители депутатов, школьники и жители села. «Сегодня мы впервые открываем мемориальную доску и переименовываем улицу в честь нашего земляка, который героически пал в ходе специальной военной операции, — отметил глава района Вячеслав Байбородов. — Этот памятный знак будет олицетворять самоотверженность, мужество, верность долгу и доблесть Александра Юрьевича». Полковник Владимир Колпащиков выразил благодарность властям района и сельского поселения за сохранение памяти о солдате. Он подчеркнул, что Александр Архипов был честным и мужественным военнослужащим, который с достоинством выполнил свой долг и отдал жизнь за мирное небо и спокойствие своих близких и земляков. Присутствующие почтили память героя минутой молчания. Под звуки гимна России, исполняемого военным оркестром, было снято полотнище с мемориальной доски, после чего участники возложили цветы. Родные, сослуживцы и учителя вспоминали Александра Архипова как доброго, отзывчивого и всегда готового прийти на помощь человека. Александр Архипов родился 12 сентября 1993 года в селе Буйское Уржумского района. После окончания школы он служил в войсках национальной гвардии. Прапорщик Архипов погибли 14 августа 2024 года, выполняя задачи специальной военной операции. Указом Президента России он посмертно награждён орденом Мужества. У Александра остался сын.

      The U.S. Department of Energy has unexpectedly canceled over $700 million in battery grants, resulting in political backlash and concerns about losing competitiveness to China.

      The DOE's decision to revoke these grants, intended to enhance U.S. battery production, may further increase China's lead in battery innovation.

      Democrats have criticized the DOE for overstepping its authority, labeling the action as illegal and detrimental.

      It is becoming ever more apparent that China is establishing a strong advantage in the global competition for electric vehicle and battery development. With the recent withdrawal of significant Biden-era funding by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), this gap could potentially become larger.

      In early October, the DOE canceled more than $700 million in funding designated to support domestic battery and manufacturing initiatives. The scale and timing of these cancellations have led to discontent within the industry and among lawmakers.

      Reports suggest that this could just be the start, as a list of projects targeted for cancellation by the DOE has been circulating among lobbyists, implying that up to $20 billion in funding could be eliminated.

      The canceled grants, confirmed by the DOE, included $700 million allocated under the previous administration for battery manufacturers Ascend Elements, American Battery Technology Co, Anovion, and ICL Specialty Products, as well as a grant for glass producer LuxWall.

      Reasons for the Cancellations

      A DOE spokesperson, Ben Dietderich, stated that the projects "had missed milestones, and it was determined they did not adequately advance the nation’s energy needs, were not economically viable, and would not provide a positive return on investment of taxpayer dollars."

      As reported by Politico’s E&E, these grant cancellations affect plans to construct major factories in Missouri and Kentucky.

      Of the $700 million in total grants, $316 million was allocated to Ascend Elements for manufacturing components from recycled EV batteries at a $1 billion facility in Kentucky. Additionally, $57.7 million was designated for American Battery Technology to build a Nevada plant producing lithium hydroxide for batteries, while $117 million was intended for Anovion for the production of synthetic graphite for lithium-ion battery anodes.

      Energy Secretary Chris Wright is thought to be leading many of the cancellations, asserting that “If they’re not in the interest of the taxpayers, if they’re not a good expenditure of the money, you always have the ability to cancel these projects.”

      Democrats Respond

      In response, Democrats quickly expressed their disapproval. In a strongly worded letter to Wright, 37 Democratic and independent senators accused the DOE of exceeding its authority.

      “The illegality of your cancellations is as indisputable as the harm your cancellations will cause,” the letter asserted. Lawmakers argued that the department "must expend these funds and faithfully execute the law, including many programs that have strict requirements for the timing of fund expenditure, purposes, and contractual expectations.”