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Report from the REFF-Wall Street; Themes in Renewable Energy Finance

Green Car Congress

The stimulus package is designed to address the recession and in the short term people were anxiously awaiting two key components of the plan: clarification on the details behind “ grants in lieu of tax credits ” and awards of loan guarantees by the DOE from section 1705. Is tax equity dead? Cap and Trade Disappointment.

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Startup commercializing thermo-acoustic Stirling technology for combined heat and power for homes

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To make Stirling convertors practical for residential use, the installed system cost must be low. Backhaus (2004) “ Design of a High Efficiency Power Source (HEPS) Based on Thermoacoustic Technology ,” Final report, NASA contract no. A prospect to be explored is a thermo-acoustic design. Resources. Buckmaster and W.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Several dozen prototypes on 15-passenger van since 2004; now in second generation development; no production plans. The F6 DM uses ferrous batteries, with no lithium content, that BYD says are high-energy density and low cost. Daimler/Mercedes Took over Daimler/Chrysler Sprinter PHEV program. The biggest barrier is the battery."

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