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BioAmber closes $45M Series B to fund biobased succinic and adipic platforms

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a developer of bio-based succinic acid ( earlier post ), has raised $45 million dollars in a Series B financing that will accelerate the commercialization of succinic acid and modified PBS (polybutylene succinate, a renewable, biodegradable polymer). BioAmber Inc., and Mitsubishi Chemical.

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Colorado Electric Vehicle Tax Credit Rises to $5,000

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A premier energy products and services company based in Minneapolis and operating throughout the Midwest, Xcel Energy provides an income-qualified electric vehicle rebate of up to $5,500 for drivers that purchase or lease a new EV from a Colorado-based electric car dealer.

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EV Chargers for All!

Cars That Think

Harry’s 200-unit condominium building in Minneapolis, Minn., For instance, the Minneapolis Star-Tribune reports that one auto dealer just outside the city specializing in used EVs actively discourages renters from buying them unless they have access to at-home chargers because of the unreliability of public chargers.

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US DOT Awards $100M in Recovery Act Funds to 43 Transit Projects to Reduce Energy Consumption and Greenhouse Gas Emissions

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Material is being financed and procured through the New York Power Authority. Minneapolis-St. The project will allow these 3rd rail heaters to be remotely monitored and turned on and off from a central control location depending on weather conditions, thus minimizing electricity use and eliminating wasted energy.

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