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BloombergNEF reports 11% year-on-year rise in renewable energy financing in the first half of 2022, for a total of $226B

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Wind project financing was up 16% from 1H 2021, at $84 billion. Both sectors have been challenged recently by rising input costs for key materials such as steel and polysilicon, as well as supply chain disruptions and rising financing costs. The 2Q figure, at $3.9 billion raised, is the lowest quarterly total since 2Q 2020.

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REC to offer financing for 50,000 e-buses over the next 2-3 years | Autocar Professional

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According to information obtained from the company’s top officials, it intends to finance the OEM’s gross cost contracts (GCC model) originating from various state transport undertakings, the government of India’s PM E Bus Sewa program, and private transport operators seeking to add electric buses to their diesel-run bus fleet.

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IEA: nuclear power can play a major role in transition to low emissions energy systems; Russia, China leading on new reactor starts

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Despite moves to extend the lifetimes of some existing plants, the nuclear fleet operating in advanced economies could shrink by one-third by 2030 without further efforts. Government financing will remain necessary to mobilise new investment, not just for plants but also to develop the latest technologies.

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Zipcar doubles its asset-backed securitization facility to $100M to support fleet growth

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Given our ongoing growth ambitions in existing and new markets, access to attractive fleet financing is integral to our success. Zipcar operates a car sharing network of approximately 650,000 members and 9,000 vehicles in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom. —Zipcar CFO Ed Goldfinger.

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Drive Electric Submission Land Transport (Clean Car) Amendment Bill

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The technology is ready and available to make this transition in the light vehicle fleet. By using these standards, we can better access vehicles manufactured in and for the United Kingdom, a far larger right-hand-drive EV market. Improve safety of the fleet; and/or. ? PO Box 3899, Auckland 1140. Introduction .

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Hyundai Offering Free Chargers to EV Buyers, Swelling Industry Incentives

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While the ChargePoint device is framed as being free, it does require the purchase of a new automobile through the automaker’s captive finance arm Hyundai Capital America. The scheme was to have the United Kingdom restrict citizens from purchasing new combustion vehicles by 2030. EV mandates and restrictive urban planning (e.g.

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Navigant Research forecasts new EV global sales of > 346,000 units in 2014; 10 predictions for the year

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The finances of e-motorcycle companies are also more stable thanks to the recent focus on the fleet market, which provides a reliable base to pursue new market strategies and new customers in 2014. The result is a marketplace that is more competitive with better products. PEV makers pursue revenue beyond vehicle sales. million tons.

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