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VERBIO launches first cellulosic RNG plant in the USA

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The plant in Nevada (Iowa) is our first plant in the USA. The Group has approximately 900 employees at its locations in Germany, India, the USA, Canada, Poland, and Hungary. The company expects to be operating 5-10 biorefineries within the next five years, producing 15-30% or more of the total RNG produced in 2021.

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ZeroAvia and MONTE strike deal for 100 hydrogen-electric powertrains to enable zero-emission aircraft leasing

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As part of the agreement the partners will offer aircraft leasing and financing solutions that enable operators to run zero-emission flights. MONTE and ZeroAvia aim to retrofit the aircraft for clients starting in 2024 and will provide and finance maintenance and hydrogen availability services to support these operations.

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Volkswagen Group, Siemens invests $450M in Electrify America

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Through its financing arm Siemens Financial Services (SFS), Siemens becomes a minority shareholder in Electrify America with a low triple-digit million USD investment and will hold a seat on the board. By 2025, around 45,000 High Power Charging (HPC) points are planned in Europe, China and the USA together with partners.

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DOE issues Request for Information on financing strategies for light-duty H2 fueling infrastructure

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) has issued a Request for Information (RFI) ( DE-FOA-0001055 ) for light-duty fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEV) fueling infrastructure financing strategies within the context of an early market introduction.

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AlphaStruxure and Montgomery County, Maryland, announce integrated microgrid and electric bus charging infrastructure project; EaaS

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AlphaStruxure will design, build, finance, own and operate the project to enable Ride On’s growing electric bus fleet. AB Energy USA is the American subsidiary of AB—a company dedicated to cogeneration and to the development of renewable energy sources such as biogas and biomethane.

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Amyris secures $42.25M financing, begins Biofene production in Brazil

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million in cash proceeds and the conversion by Total Gas & Power USA, SAS of $5 million from an outstanding senior unsecured convertible promissory note. The company sold 14,177,849 shares of common stock in a private placement to existing Amyris investors. The transaction included $37.25

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Westport Launches First Global Carbon Finance Program for Transportation Registered to the Voluntary Carbon Standard

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It is estimated that a natural gas heavy duty truck helps reduce green house gas emissions by 40 tonnes and approximately 20 tonnes per year for natural gas buses compared to an equivalent diesel engine. Vehicles sold to fleet owners in various countries worldwide including the USA, Australia, Canada and China will be included in the WCP.

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