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Rechargeable Zinc-Air Battery Company Approved to Receive $6.8M in Loans and Tax Credits from the State of Oregon and City of Portland

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ReVolt Technology, LLC, a company that is developing rechargeable zinc-air batteries ( earlier post ), has been approved to receive a package of loans and tax credits from Oregon and Portland authorities totaling approximately $6.8 ReVolt says that the $6.8

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Oregon incentives to shift from hybrids to plug-ins

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Oregon's House has passed a bill to end the $1500 tax credit for conventional hybrid vehicles on the last day of 2009. House Bill 2180 , which passed overwhelmingly, Creates specific tax credit for purchasers of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles and related equipment. After that point only plug-in vehicles qualify.

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Nissan Promises EV for 2010

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They’re going to hit the market next fall, but will target Tennessee (where they will be made) and Oregon and Sonoma County, initially. said Monday that Tennessee is one of the first locations where it will sell its new all-electric car after it arrives in late 2010. . - for sale to regular folks.

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Nissan to Warranty LEAF Battery for 8 Years, 100,000 Miles

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in his talk at the opening plenary of Plug-in 2010 in San Jose, California. The MSRP for the LEAF starts at $32,780; the full Federal tax credit of $7,500 brings that down to $25,280. The LEAF will roll out in December in California, Arizona, Oregon, Washington and Tennessee. Earlier post.).

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Geothermal energy in US grew 5% in 2012; California the leader

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This represents the second highest increase in geothermal power capacity over a calendar year since the production tax credit (PTC) was extended to geothermal in 2005, and a 5% percent increase over 2011 year-end data. In 2012, seven new geothermal projects and additions came online in three different states.

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Pike Research forecasts global geothermal power capacity could more than double by 2020; US to lead world in geothermal power capacity through 2020

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Escalating investment in geothermal power could result in a 134% increase in global geothermal capacity between 2010 and 2020, from 10.7 gigawatts (GW) in 2020, a 36% increase from the 2010 level and significantly more than any other country. The world’s total installed geothermal capacity in 2010 was 10.7 GW by 2020.

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Next 10 report finds California will meet or exceed original target of 1.5M ZEVs by 2025

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From 2010 through 2016, average battery cost per kilowatt-hour has dropped 74%, from over $1,000 to $273/Kwh while energy density has improved 5% per year. of the MoU goal, followed by Oregon with 10%. The growth of ZEVs represents a potential drain on motor vehicle fuel taxes, which could affect state transportation revenue.