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

Green Car Congress

Green Car Congress attended the Renewable Energy Finance Forum - Wall Street (REFF-Wall Street) conference (23-24 June) sponsored by Euromoney Energy Events and the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE). We reached peak oil consumption in the US in 2008 and the same is true in the EU and Japan. ” Billion in 2008).

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Darling International and Valero Considering Forming a Joint Venture for Renewable Diesel

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billion of debt financing guarantees available for projects that employ innovative energy efficiency, renewable energy and advanced transmission and distribution technologies. ConocoPhillips suspended the project in fall 2008 due to the deteriorating economy and a loss of federal tax credits. Earlier post.)

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The Further Adventures of The Solangelist

Creative Greenius

As we move into the final month of the year 2008 I keep looking up at my rooftop longingly. So I need to do something to cut the cost of my system even more than the rebates and tax credits are going to do. And I think that means I’m going to have to learn to install my solar panels myself.

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Cash for Volts?

Revenge of the Electric Car

More details at: Group Seeks US Tax Credits To Spur Electric Car Use. to offer tax credits for buying all-electric plug-in vehicles as part of a $128 billion program to get seven million such cars on the road by 2018. UPDATE:Group Seeks US Tax Credits To Spur Electric Car Use. by Judith Burns for Dow Jones.

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Senators Kerry and Lieberman Release Details of Energy and Climate Bill; Incentives for Electric Drive and Natural Gas Vehicles

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According to the recently finalized Inventory of US Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks: 1990-2008 , net US GHG emissions in 2008 were down 2.7% Section 4122 allows state and local governmental entities to issue tax credit bonds in order to finance natural gas vehicle projects. compared to 2005 levels.).

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Obama Administration launches series of actions to accelerate EV adoption; inc. $4.5B in loan guarantees, pursuing 350 kW fast charge

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During past eight years the number of plug-in electric vehicle models has increased from one to more than 20, battery costs have decreased 70%, and the number of electric vehicle charging stations has increased from less than 500 in 2008 to more than 16,000 today—a 40-fold increase. Charging infrastructure financing: Unlocking Up $4.5

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Easy as A123

Plug In Partners

snip At an initial 40 mile module installed price of $10,000 supported with a $3500 tax credit , the payback period for a fleet owner with $3.00/gallon Here is a significant announcement by David Vieau , CEO of A123 Systems. gallon gas is 2.5 years , against an expected life of 10 or more years.

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