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Baker Institute report: China has positioned itself as a gatekeeper to the energy transition; nickel case study

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The LME events were a consequence of positions taken by Tsingshan based on expectations of falling prices. Between 2010 and 2021, worldwide nickel usage grew almost 90%. There are also unanswered questions about how to even finance electrification or road construction and maintenance given lost revenues from fuels taxes, Foss said.

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A123 Systems 8K filing says substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern; status of grants and incentives

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Although the Company’s intent is to improve its operating efficiencies and to obtain additional financing, there is no assurance that the Company will be able to obtain such financing on favorable terms, if at all, or to successfully further reduce costs in such a way that would continue to allow the Company to operate its business.

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

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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). Is tax equity dead? by Bill Cooke. M barrels/day of oil within the next 10 years ”. Billion vs. $28.3 Billion in 2008).

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GM plans Detroit EV portions bank in former AMC Development

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House to American Motors till it used to be alone in 2010, the website is being redeveloped via NorthPoint Building LLC. The development venture is being aided via about $32 million in tax increment financing from the town and $5.1 million in surrounding brownfield incentives.

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Deutsche Bank CCA report highlights Chinese global leadership toward a low-carbon economy; 12th Five-Year Plan

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DBCCA notes that this allocation of capital is consistent with plans announced in June 2010 that China would direct RMB 5 trillion (~US$765 billion) into the decarbonizing process. China has targeted that energy intensity by 2015 will improve by 18% from 2010 and non-fossil fuel energy will increase to 11.4% —DBCCA. —DBCCA.

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KPMG study identifies 10 sustainability “megaforces” with accelerating impacts on business; imperative of sustainability changing the automotive business radically

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The KPMG research finds that the external environmental costs of 11 key industry sectors jumped 50% from US$566 to US$846 billion in 8 years (2002 to 2010), averaging a doubling of these costs every 14 years. Total environmental cost 2010 vs growth in environmental cost since 2002 vs environmental intensity improvement. Source: KPMG.

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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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The bill provides assistance to those Americans who may be disproportionately affected by potential increases in energy prices through tax cuts and an energy refund program. A strategic reserve complements the hard price collar and ensures the availability of price-certain allowances in the event of unusually high carbon prices.