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“Project Volt Gas Volt” proposes long-term financing plan to support widespread implementation of power-to-gas systems

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Project Volt Gas Volt is based on a long-term financing plan and the use of existing technologies for the large-scale conversion of surplus renewable electricity to methane, with subsequent reuse. This would help speed up the return on investment in VGV for the development costs of the energy transition. Diagram: Isabelle Plat.

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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). Renewable energy projects are frequently financed with project rather than corporate finance. by Bill Cooke.

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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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million target, set by California Governor Brown in 2012, was recently superseded by a new, 5.0-million When the state’s 2025 ZEV goal was set in 2012, California needed to average 35.5% Total Cost of Ownership: An analysis of 17 popular 2017 models found ZEVs can already be price competitive now, without government incentives.

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Siemens presents three-point plan for implementing cost-efficient energy transition in Germany

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However, the financial cost of the shift is causing concern. For private households, electricity rates were nearly 40% higher than the European Union average in 2012; for industrial facilities, 20%. These costs are primarily borne by consumers. Levies for renewable energies will reach a new high of roughly €16 billion (US$21.4

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Chinas Largest EV Charging Stations Open in Shenzhen

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The Universiade Center is a landmark green building project currently under construction at a cost of US$548 million, comprising a main sports stadium, swimming complex and multifunctional arena. China Southern Power Grid Company is a partner of the 26 th World Universiade.

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DOE releases five-year strategic plan, 2014-2018; supporting “all of the above” energy strategy

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The President’s Climate Action Plan contains a goal of doubling renewable energy generation from wind, solar, and geothermal sources between 2012 and 2020. Leverage increased private sector financing for deployment of “all of the above” energy technologies. Demonstrate three grid-connected advanced offshore wind concepts by 2017. ?.

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OECD paper presents and analyzes policies and programs to foster market growth of green cars

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Alternative fuels include biofuels, natural gas, hydrogen and electricity from the grid. High entry costs may exist for new technologies, and therefore lead to high cost of switching to these new technologies for users. knowledge, finance) among a variety of actors. 2012-03, OECD Publishing, Paris. Beltramello, A.