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Hydro-Québec grants an exploitation license and partners with Nouveau Monde Graphite to develop materials for Li-ion batteries

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NMG’s financing. In connection with these agreements, NMG has closed a non-brokered private placement of 6,666,667 units in the capital of the Corporation, at a price of $0.30 NMG’s Demonstration plant as a production capacity of 2000 tonnes of concentrated flake graphite for a two-year period.

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Lux Research provides snapshot of oil majors’ investments in alternative fuels; BP leads investment frequency

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Lux Research has investigated the trends of corporate financing of alternative fuels from oil majors, based on a non-exhaustive database of more than 1,000 deals and partnership engagements from 2000 through September, 2014. Total and Chevron are the most active corporate investors in the fermentation domain.

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Michelin brings back Challenge Bibendum event as Movin’On

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Michelin then hosted a second Challenge Bibendum in 2000. For the 2017 event, Michelin expects more than 3,000 participants from 35+ countries, public organizations, academics, corporations, start-ups and public authorities, including major city representatives from around the world. Regulatory and policy incentives.

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Avantium raises 30M to advance YXY technology for green chemicals and fuels; new bio-based polymer PEF

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Avantium, which spun off from Shell in 2000 to develop furan-based biofuels and biomaterials ( earlier post ), has raised €30 million (US$43.9 million) to advance its YXY technology, which converts carbohydrates into furanic building blocks for making renewable materials and fuels.

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Avis Budget group to acquire car-sharing company Zipcar in cash deal for approximately $500 million

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Founded in 2000, Zipcar operates the largest member-based, car sharing network in the world. In particular, Avis Budget expects significant cost reductions across the fleet life cycle (from procurement to operations and maintenance to disposition, as well as financing), in addition to savings from eliminating Zipcar’s public-company costs.

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Mascoma Announces Feedstock Processing and Lignin Supply Agreement with Chevron Technology Ventures; Chevron Working on Converting Lignin to Hydrocarbon Fuel Components

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Mascoma Corporation has entered into a feedstock processing and lignin supply agreement with Chevron Technology Ventures (CTV), a division of Chevron USA, Inc. Under terms of the agreement, CTV will provide various sources of lignocellulosic feedstock to Mascoma. Chevron and lignin for fuels. Earlier post.)

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Australia PM Gillard announces carbon pricing plan; transport fuels exempt, but lowered fuel tax credits to bring carbon price to some businesses

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A A$10-billion new commercially-oriented Clean Energy Finance Corporation will invest in renewable energy, low pollution and energy efficiency technologies. The Government is also separately investing in protecting jobs in the steel and coal industries.