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Enerkem Inc has received approval from the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to sell cellulosic ethanol produced at its Edmonton, AB, Canada facility under the US Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS). Enerkem is now registered for D3 Renewable identification numbers (RINs) credits.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2009

Darling International and a subsidiary of Valero Energy Corporation are taking initial steps towards the formation of a joint venture to build a facility capable of producing more than 10,000 barrels/day or (135 million gallons per year) of renewable diesel on a site adjacent to Valero’s St. In 2007, ConocoPhillips and Tyson Foods Inc.

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DECEMBER 22, 2014

The collapse in world oil prices in the second half of 2014 will have only a moderate impact on the fast-developing low-carbon transition in the world electricity system, according to research firm Bloomberg New Energy Finance. Earlier Bloomberg New Energy Finance analysis showed that, with gasoline at $2.09 on 30 June to $61.60

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FEBRUARY 26, 2013

However, although cellulosic biofuels volumes are expected to grow significantly relative to current levels, they will likely remain well below the targets envisioned in the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA). Nor, despite the growth potential over the next several years, has the path to commercial biofuels been smooth.

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MARCH 6, 2012

Virdia was founded in 2007 as HCL CleanTech— a US-Israeli biofuels technology development company focused on full process technology for conversion of woody biomass to fermentable sugars and advanced biofuels. Earlier post.) In addition, the company closed $10 million in a venture debt deal with Triple Point Capital.

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NOVEMBER 21, 2014

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will not finalize the 2014 applicable percentage standards (the 2014 Renewable Volume Obligations, RVOs) under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) program until sometime next year. The RFS requires a certain percentage of renewable fuels in the US fuel pool. Background. Earlier post.).

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AUGUST 18, 2010

The Soperton Plant will initially use woody biomass from nearby timber operations, but plans to experiment with other types of renewable biomass as feedstock for the conversion process, including herbaceous feedstocks like miscanthus and switchgrass. In January 2009, Range was awarded an $80-million loan guarantee from USDA.

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JANUARY 3, 2014

million tonnes emitted in 2007. Renewable energy is another solution. Renewables, particularly biomass for heat, provided 14.6% The European Union Renewable Energy Directive calls for sourcing one-quarter of Estonia’s gross final energy consumption from renewable sources.

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2013

Khosla Ventures incubated KiOR in 2007 and is the lead investor. We believe these improvements to both capital and operating costs will enable us to attain financing for the planned Natchez facility on terms more favorable to KiOR and less dilutive to its shareholders. Earlier post.). —Fred Cannon.

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JUNE 1, 2009

In January 2007, Volvo and Vattenfall launched a joint project with the aim of testing and developing plug-in technology. The development of the cars is being carried out and financed jointly by the two companies. Earlier post.) They are now extending that cooperation. Click to enlarge.

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FEBRUARY 4, 2010

First, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized the Renewable Fuel Standard Program (RFS2) rule to implement the long-term renewable fuels standard of 36 billion gallons by 2022 established by Congress and also issued the targets for 2010. Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS2). President Obama.

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DECEMBER 20, 2009

This article discusses: (a) why the focus should have been on the transfer of proven renewable energy technology from developed to developing countries; and (b) how this technology transfer can be financed with currently available funds. But starting to raise immediate finance is more important than determining its exact future size.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

While utility-scale solar costs have declined nearly 30%, residential- and commercial-scale solar system prices have lagged behind at 6% and 15% reductions, respectively, according to the report from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). gigawatts (GW) in 2007 to an estimated 47.1 cents a kWh for commercial systems; 5.0-6.6

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FEBRUARY 2, 2009

More than 27 GW of new wind power generation capacity came online in 2008, 36% more than in 2007. According to the BP Statistical Review of World Energy June 2008 , global electricity generation in 2007 was 19,894.8 Global wind energy capacity grew by 28.8% GW at the end of 2008, according to the Global Wind Energy Council.

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APRIL 26, 2012

After DOE catalyzed these early fuel cell applications, private financing has been used to deploy thousands of forklifts and back-up power devices, the department noted.

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FEBRUARY 2, 2009

Reductions could be achieved by domestic actions, as well as emissions credits earned by financing emissions reduction projects in developing countries. Financing Emissions Reductions. Financing Emissions Reductions. Globally, it would be desirable to at least double energy-. energy sources.” European Commission. countries.

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AUGUST 21, 2017

10 years ago in 2007 when I tuned 50 I decided that I had made enough money doing work I then considered disposable. I began writing my Creative Greenius blog and soon earned press credentials for topics like electric vehicles and financing of renewable energy projects.

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JUNE 19, 2010

Total electricity production in the scenario more than doubles, from just under 20,000 TWh in 2007 to around 41,000 TWh in 2050. Financing the construction of new nuclear plants is expected to be a major challenge in many countries. IEA Executive Director Nobuo Tanaka.

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DECEMBER 19, 2010

The Obama Administration’s recent extension of the offshore oil-drilling moratorium through 2011 has also renewed investor interest in on-shore oil reserves. CCS still faces great uncertainty, however, regarding its commercial viability, public financing levels, enabling policies and potential markets for captured CO 2.

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JULY 10, 2011

The first Australian Government to announce a plan for a carbon price was John Howard’s back in 2007. Some of the collected tax money will fund investments in clean technologies such as solar, wind and geothermal—an estimated A$100-billion worth of investment in renewable over the next 40 years, Gillard said.

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MARCH 15, 2010

Although the starch-to-ethanol pathway is similar to that used for corn ethanol, based upon initial calculations from Drexel University, OBE’s winter barley ethanol has the potential to meet the criteria of an Advanced Biofuel as defined by the Renewable Fuel Standard-2 (RFS-2) and the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA 2007).

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DECEMBER 20, 2009

Finance structures would be created and funded by developed countries, encouraging developing countries and emerging economies to minimize future emissions and adapt to future effects of climate change. The relative valuation of potential emissions offsets (e.g. However, two additional issues emerged early to shape the talks.

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MARCH 26, 2009

But by pursuing climate protection more earnestly and rigorously than before, he felt it could profit in terms of finance and trust. By 2020, Bosch aims to cut the CO 2 emissions of its plants by at least 20% from their 2007 level. This ecological globalization works to our benefit ,” the Bosch CEO said. billion) in 2008.

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MARCH 22, 2010

Additionality is proof that the renewable-energy project would not happen without the capital generated by selling carbon credits. Harnessing Farms and Forests in the Low-Carbon Economy: How to Create, Measure, and Verify Greenhouse Gas Offsets, by Zack Willey and Bill Chameides, Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions, 2007.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2009

The 15 th Congress, also known as the 15 th Conference of Parties, or COP 15, was initially intended to be a largely procedural summit, with many major negotiating points settled and most environmental ministers prepared to sign a binding emissions treaty that contained specific emissions targets as well as commitments to financing structures.

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JUNE 11, 2009

We’ve now got some Mo going with: California solar loan financing that will eliminate the big up front cost of solar. SOLAR FINANCING – WHO GETS IT AND WHO DOESN’T. The loans are financed through the sale of assessment district bonds. It’s a slam dunk. It’s a classic win/win/win.

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JUNE 16, 2009

“ Cisco Devries, President of Renewable Funding gives his presentation on the groundbreaking BerkeleyFIRST program to the conference. They’re already seeing tangible impacts from climate change in Boulder County and the need to cut emissions and use more renewable energy is taken seriously.

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APRIL 3, 2009

Other observations included: Most studies only include energy consumption (sometimes only non-renewable energy, sometimes total energy) and CO 2 emissions. 2007) may not be robust. ” Renewable Fuels Association Response. In 2007/08, 0.9% SCOPE symposium on finance, food and energy crisis. Simpson et al.

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JULY 19, 2009

My new solar system only needs to be 2 kilowatts now instead of 4 – which is good because solar’s still too damn expensive and the process for putting AB 811 financing in place is taking too damn long, (and that’s another Greenius post that I’m still working on).

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MAY 27, 2009

At a renewable energy conference in February of this year Doug Berven, the director of Corporate Affairs at ethanol producer POET, shared the following capacity projections for the ethanol business: At the beginning of this year the industry had 12.1 Financing challenges. Our goal is to combine agriculture with renewable energy.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

Combined with AC Transit’s already-installed solar capacity, this solar installation will produce the renewable electricity equivalent to what will be required to produce 180 kg/day of green hydrogen. CATS’ fleet and financial plans call for the replacement 1998, 1999 and 2007 year diesel buses with new diesel buses in fiscal year 2012.

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Creative Greenius

OCTOBER 15, 2009

Worried about your finances and the crash of the economy? They deliberately suppressed and illegally covered up the EPA’s 2007 ENDANGERMENT FINDING that said the government should begin regulating greenhouse gas emissions because global warming posed serious risks to the country.

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APRIL 28, 2009

Our mission is to prepare students for top careers in finance. Become a Trustee of CfBT Education Trust. Exchange ideas in the boardroom. And see children in classrooms around the world benefit.

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JANUARY 28, 2009

2 PIA Meets CARB Move CARB Forward AltCar Expo 2007 Arnold Amped Up? Real Life EV Stories A Case for Electricity Plug In America Positions Energy Policy Frequently Asked Questions About Plug-in Buses Who Killed the Electric Car? 1 Point Reyes EVs Did You Know? Newsletter Vol. New 100K Club Member RAV4EV in Japan Newsletter Vol.

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APRIL 16, 2009

Renewables That Even Coal-Based Utilities Can Love. People-Oriented Development Current Status of REDD Financing the Fifth Fuel Peak Phosphorus - Commence Urine Recyling on Space. Individuals and businesses lose months and connect fees when they add solar and other forms of renewable energy to the grid. SZ (1) 6753.T

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APRIL 16, 2009

If our country is going to spend money like a drunk sailor we should have spent it on building renewable energy power plants like Wind and Geothermal. Posted by: Steven | Apr 13, 2009 9:35:35 PM We should have let GM go under. Denmark did that with Wind Power and now most of their energy comes from wind rather than oil, natural gas, or coal.

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