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Pike Research forecasts surge in investment and growth in advanced biorefineries through 2022

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United States, Brazil, and Europe—at 34.6 Growth in advanced biorefinery infrastructure will be moderate through 2015 as new commercial facilities seek to demonstrate viability at scale and government support retreats from post-stimulus highs across the United States, Europe, and China. advanced biorefineries, Pike says.

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What Is Acoustic Vehicle Warning System & Its Importance on The Roads?

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The regulation states that AVAS must be a sound emitted by electric vehicles in Europe from the moment they start up to 20 km/h and in the United States from the moment they start up to 30 km/h and, as a general rule, When these speeds are exceeded, the system automatically shuts down. Let’s look at some instances!

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Ener1 Outlines Automotive Programs Underway for Li-ion Packs

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In addition, a Notice of Intent (NOI) was issued by the DOE on 18 February 2009 to provide grants based on $2 billion in stimulus funding under the Advanced Battery Manufacturing Initiative (ABMI), a cost share grant program for the manufacture of advanced battery systems in the United States.

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ZAP, Zhejiang Jonway Partner to Target China and Export EV Markets

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ZAP and Jonway will jointly market and sell electric vehicles in China, North America and Europe to broaden market reach. ZAP hopes to leverage a stimulus from the government for plug-in forms of transportation. million vehicles in 2009, according to the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers.

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Profile: Farmers Ethanol: Focusing on Sustainable Corn Ethanol Production and a Triple Bottom Line

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Last year people were able to get unleveraged tax equity financing to monetize the production tax credits at yields to the tax investor of 6-7%; this year tax equity investors are seeking yields ranging from 10-15% for leveraged tax equity transactions utilizing the investment tax credit that is now available under the Stimulus Bill.

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Electric-Car Fans Rally Around the Volt - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

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How Real, How Soon, and What Must Happen Next,” which concludes the costs of creating an automotive market dominated by electric and hybrid cars are prohibitively high for the foreseeable future – as high as $49 billion for Europe alone (along with another $21 billion for battery-charging infrastructure). Volt will survive and prosper,” G.M.’s

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Electric Cars and a Smarter Grid - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

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An embryonic movement is growing in Europe to build “smart cities&# that will challenge the status quo. The reason the funding was dropped is not clear, but the challenge facing Europe’s big power generators is obvious ? EFICIENCY OF ENERGY CONVERSION There is a law in science (more specifically, thermodynamics) that.

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