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Energy storage: why do we need it? The Green Piece.

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August 22, 2011. The Green Piece Column. In 2009, for example, the US Stimulus Plan helped finance research into energy storage with [.]. With electric cars inching ever closer to a mainstream reality, questions are raised as to how the grid will cope with increased demand.

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Pike Research forecasts global biofuels market to double by 2012 to $185.3B

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billion in 2011 to $185.3 BGPY in 2011) would represent just 7% of the estimated global transportation fuels market in 2021. Governments are expected to retreat from stimulus investment highs, shifting financing. access and dictating terms for accessing financing. billion by 2021. However, despite strong.

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Pike Research forecasts global biofuels market value to double to $185B by 2021

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billion in 2011 to $185.3 compound annual growth rate (CAGR) between 2011 and 2021. BGPY in 2011) would represent just 7% of the global transportation fuels market in 2021. Governments are expected to retreat from stimulus investment highs, shifting financing. access and dictating terms for accessing financing.

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Plug-in cars: Moving Forward

Plugs and Cars

The taxpayer is financing the American automakers’ survival and their future. Rulemaking will determine the extent to which this new regime will promote plug-in cars beyond the initial tens of thousands that seem slated to appear from the majors beginning with MY 2011. However, the power relationships have shifted somewhat.

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Grant Thornton LLP Warns of Potential Collapse of Automotive Supply Chain

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To right-size capacity levels and promote a viable industry, we believe 30 to 40 percent of all suppliers are at risk due to the necessary alignment of capacity with demand, which should stabilize in the 12 to 14 million-unit range by 2010-2011. Laura Marcero.

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Cleantech Blog: Smart Grids and Electric Vehicles

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Solar, Wind and Biofuels Grew 53 Percent in 2008 Green Education = Environmental Religion? Review of Forestry Carbon Standards 2008 Ford Partners to Commercialize Electric Vehicles A New "Green" Deal.Direction for the economic re. The Three Prongs of the “Green&# Energy Stimulus Pa. SZ (1) 6753.T

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Rapid Charging Electric Cars: How Fast, How Soon?

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Which scheme wins may depend (in addition to financing hurdles) as much on our driving habits and patience as on advances in technology. Also hopefully by the end of 2011 (when the Model S car is due) our economy has recovered somewhat. EVs are as good as a technology as any of the others to support. Want $7K for an Electric Car?