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AUGUST 1, 2017

The average price of a new light vehicle (including both cars and light trucks) was up to a record $31,790 in 2016, up from the most recent low of $28,243 in 2008. Twenty years ago, prices for cars and light trucks were similar, but car prices have steadily decreased while truck prices have increased. Source: DOE. Click to enlarge.

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2011

The California Energy Commission (CEC) has unanimously adopted the state’s third annual transportation energy Investment Plan to help change the types of vehicles Californians drive and the fuels they use. The Energy Commission’s first investment plan combined $176 million in funds from fiscal years 2008-2009 and 2009-2010.

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DECEMBER 21, 2009

In the Pre-Budget Report (PBR) released on 9 December, UK Chancellor Alistair Darling announced that all electric cars will be exempt from Company Car Tax (CCT) for 5 years and electric vans will be exempt from Van Benefit Charge (VBC) for the same period. As also announced in the 2008 Budget, the 20 pence per liter (US$1.21

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MARCH 8, 2010

Direct transportation (fuel) taxes generate the greatest reductions in CO 2 emission from transportation, achieving CO 2 emissions at 86% of 2005 levels by about 2025. The largest reductions in GHG emissions from transportation are obtained by increasing the cost of driving with fuel taxes, resulting in lower emissions in 2030 than in 2010.

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JULY 22, 2009

Green Car Congress attended the Renewable Energy Finance Forum - Wall Street (REFF-Wall Street) conference (23-24 June) sponsored by Euromoney Energy Events and the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE). Energy Markets in a State of Change. Billion in 2008). M barrels/day of oil within the next 10 years ”.

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Blink Charging

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Fast forward to 2008 and Wallace started taking advantage of the internet’s ability to reach vast amounts of people simultaneously. According to the US Energy Information Administration: “In 2022, renewable energy sources accounted for about 13.1% primary energy consumption. of total U.S.

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APRIL 14, 2009

million in tax credits to four battery companies announcing plans to invest more than $1.7 The four companies receiving the tax credits and announcing plant plans are Johnson Controls-Saft Advanced Power Solutions LLC; KD Advanced Battery Group LLC; A123Systems Inc.; The MEGA board approved a state tax credit valued at $44.6

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2015

The globally competitive Upstream Company will comprise five business units that today make up Global Primary Products: Bauxite, Alumina, Aluminum, Casting and Energy. The separation is intended to qualify as a tax-free transaction to Alcoa shareholders for US federal income tax purposes. in 2008 to 20.9%

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DECEMBER 1, 2013

Bamboo, the composition of which is highly similar to energy grasses used for biofuel production such as switchgrass, is an interesting potential feedstock for advanced bioethanol production in China due to its natural abundance, rapid growth, perennial nature and low management requirements. million tons in 2008. Click to enlarge.

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MAY 13, 2010

Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, released the details of their long-anticipated energy and climate change legislation on Wednesday, 12 May. According to the recently finalized Inventory of US Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks: 1990-2008 , net US GHG emissions in 2008 were down 2.7%

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JUNE 22, 2018

million) from ADEM (French Environment & Energy Management Agency), which operates the Investissements d’Avenir (Investments in the Future) program on behalf of the French government. ISOPROD project will replace isobutene of fossil origin with isobutene of renewable origin with a better environmental and energy balance.

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MARCH 1, 2013

Austin, Texas-based Zero Emission Energy Plant Ltd. Since 2008, more than $32 million in investments and upgrades have been made to the Port. In addition, the company is expected to utilize the state’s Quality Jobs and Industrial Tax Exemption programs. James Parish. ZEEP) and New Zealand-based Todd Corp.

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DECEMBER 17, 2010

W from 2008 to 2009, even though wholesale module prices dropped substantially over this period. Other sources of incentives, however, such as federal investment tax credits (ITCs) and the Treasury Grant Program, have become more significant. Total after-tax incentives for residential systems rose by more than a third to $3.90/W

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Plugs and Cars

DECEMBER 13, 2007

The Detroit News is reporting on the efforts in the Senate to craft a viable energy bill. The bill also increases to just more than $1 billion consumer tax credits for buying a plug-in hybrid, with a $5,000 per-vehicle maximum. Over 200,000 PHEVs.

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DECEMBER 17, 2010

The Annual Energy Outlook 2011 (AEO2011) Reference case released yesterday by the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) more than doubles the technically recoverable US shale gas resources assumed in AEO2010 and added new shale oil resources. Delivered energy consumption in the transportation sector grows from 27.2

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DECEMBER 30, 2010

Massachusetts Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) Secretary Ian Bowles has set the statewide greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions limit for 2020 required by the Global Warming Solutions Act of 2008 at 25% below 1990 levels, the maximum authorized by the Act, saying that measures already in place will get Massachusetts much of the way toward that goal.

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JUNE 25, 2014

In Japan, the fuel cell sedan will go on sale at Toyota and Toyopet dealerships, priced at approximately ¥7 million (US$68,700) (MSRP; excludes consumption tax). Toyota’s vision of a sustainable society is based on the use of diverse energy sources—including fossil fuels—with electricity and hydrogen infrastructures.

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NOVEMBER 24, 2011

However, due to insufficient natural gas pipeline capacity and processing facilities in the Bakken shale region, more than 35% of North Dakota’s natural gas production so far in 2011 has been flared or otherwise not marketed, according to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). Source: EIA. Click to enlarge. (It

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OCTOBER 28, 2009

Barcelona has made environmental sustainability a key policy initiative through the use of renewable sources of energy and the reduction of CO 2 emissions. The scheme includes tax breaks for EV buyers, as well as dedicated EV-only zones and parking spaces. In 2008 135,568 vehicles were produced at NMISA.

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AUGUST 20, 2009

Other forms of renewable biomass—agricultural crop residues, dedicated energy crops, or algae—are excluded. The Clean Energy Biofuels Act. Governor Patrick signed the Clean Energy Biofuels Act on 28 July 2008. The Act includes three major provisions: Exempts cellulosic biofuels from the state gasoline excise tax.

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Wallbox

JUNE 30, 2021

In 1990, a CO2 tax was implemented and the country began to focus on establishing a greener transport system by promoting Norwegian EV production and adoption. Let’s take a look at the Volkswagen Golf versus the Volkswagen e-Golf as an example of how the tax scheme works in practice. Investing in Infrastructure.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2009

Ethanol production in the United States has increased to more than 9 billion gallons in 2008, most of it from corn. Close to a third of total corn use is expected to go to ethanol production in the 2008/09 corn crop year. USDA’s projections assume the ethanol tax credit (reduced to $0.45/gallon

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APRIL 10, 2009

million in tax credits from the Michigan Economic Growth Authority in December to create 256 direct jobs over six years. in June 2008 (at the time of the study). Long said the company likely will grow well beyond that number within two years—to more than 400 employees—and hopes to source components for its 1.5 A hat-tip to Glenn!).

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JULY 9, 2015

Data was provided by Manheim Auctions, Vincentric, Black Book, Environmental Protection Agency, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Energy Information Administration and Federal Highway Administration. Percentage differences in miles per gallon (mpg) between comparable diesel and gasoline vehicle pairs.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

Dow Kokam LLC, a joint venture between The Dow Chemical Company and TK Advanced Battery LLC, was established in 2009 to develop and manufacture advanced energy storage technologies for the transportation and other industries. The Michigan Economic Growth Authority (MEGA) Board also approved a state tax credit valued at $44.6

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JANUARY 28, 2010

Novozymes’ multi-year research and development efforts have resulted in an enzyme cocktail that can now be used to make advanced biofuel from agricultural residues, municipal waste and energy crops. million was given in 2008. million tax credit toward the construction of its enzyme manufacturing facility in Blair, Nebraska.

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OCTOBER 27, 2009

billion (US$389 million) in 2008 and the business had about 1,200 employees at the end of third quarter 2009. The transaction is expected to be cash neutral for Hydro, and an estimated after tax loss of NOK 250 million (US$44 million) will be recognized in Hydro’s fourth quarter 2009 results. Revenues amounted to NOK 2.2

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2009

A new report by the Geothermal Energy Association (GEA) shows strong growth in new geothermal power projects continuing through 2009. MW of power to the US geothermal energy output. The report found a total of 144 projects under development that could add between 4,699.9 and 7,109.9 million people.

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FEBRUARY 17, 2011

For the second project, the Alberta government and Enhance Energy Inc. These projects underline Alberta’s commitment to responsible, cleaner energy production. billion barrels of oil from conventional reservoirs throughout the province, potentially generating up to $25 billion in additional provincial royalties and taxes.

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MARCH 25, 2009

Epoch technology is Valence’s energy management platform. When asked about battery product pricing, Donaghy replied “ Everyone wants to know price, we would agree that we need to get the cost of the energy down. According to the US DOE/EIA, the US average total tax for a gallon of diesel was $0.43/gallon gallon in January 2009.

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JANUARY 21, 2017

Achieving the 2030 target under the proposed plan will continue to build on investments in clean energy and set the California economy on a trajectory to achieving an 80% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. The first Scoping Plan required by Assembly Bill 32 (AB 32) was adopted in 2008. Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS).

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FEBRUARY 26, 2010

Jack Rosebro, founder of Perfect Sky in Los Angeles [and a contributor to Green Car Congress ], spoke of the need for government policy makers to move beyond incremental changes that are not providing enough incentive for the market to produce alternatives to oil as the almost exclusive source of energy for road and rail transportation.

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MAY 29, 2013

The increase in the gap was especially pronounced after 2007–2008, when a number of European Union member states switched to a CO 2 -based vehicle taxation system and a mandatory EU CO 2 regulation for new cars was introduced. This correction factor was updated in 2008. Source: ICCT. Click to enlarge.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2009

Darling International and a subsidiary of Valero Energy Corporation are taking initial steps towards the formation of a joint venture to build a facility capable of producing more than 10,000 barrels/day or (135 million gallons per year) of renewable diesel on a site adjacent to Valero’s St. Charles refinery near Norco, Louisiana.

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Plug In Partners

APRIL 21, 2008

C oming this fall, mark you calendars for the Austin Energy Alt Car Expo and Conference. Unfortunately, consumer tax incentives for the purchase of plug in hybrids were not included. The bill would provide a tax credit of between $4,000 and $6,000 for purchasers of a PHEV. This is the same bill that the House passed in 2007.

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MARCH 2, 2013

A barrel of dilbit contains 30% diluents (that do not make significant contribution to gasoline) and 70% bitumen (with a high fraction of residuum, requiring a higher amount of energy-intensive coking to make gasoline and distillate fuels along with a higher fraction of petroleum coke than light crudes). tank-to-wheels, TTW).

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Creative Greenius

DECEMBER 2, 2008

As we move into the final month of the year 2008 I keep looking up at my rooftop longingly. The city and county gets the funding from a bond issue and we pay back the loans as an annual assessment on our property taxes. So I need to do something to cut the cost of my system even more than the rebates and tax credits are going to do.

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