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Algenol closes on additional $25M internal equity financing

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Algenol has recently commenced initial operations of a pilot commercial module at its Florida development campus, which builds on the successful launch of a demonstration project in India. This technology has the best chance of actually reducing carbon emissions while producing cheap fuel in the process.

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Heating Buildings With Solar Energy Stored in Sand

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In a region known for long, dark winter nights, Polar Night Energy is building a system in the city of Tampere that can heat buildings with stored solar energy — all day, all night, and all winter long. Out of Finland’s energy-related emissions, 82 percent come from heating domestic buildings (Ref. There is nothing special here!”

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SpaceX Starlink kit now available at select Home Depot stores

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With Starlink, millennials can move out onto cheap land and build their own homes piecemeal with materials from [Home Depot].” Home Depot offers 12-month financing for the standard Starlink kit at $50.00 Starlink will be huge for [Home Depot]. They should be sponsoring this,” commented Redditor AdviseGiver.

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Volvo Buses in project researching use of second-life electric bus batteries to store solar energy

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In Viva housing cooperative, Riksbyggen, Volvo, Göteborg Energi and Johanneberg Science Park have created a unique system in which energy from solar panels on the roofs of the apartment buildings is stored in batteries that previously powered electric buses on route 55. IRIS is a Light House project, financed by EU HORIZON 2020.

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Used EVs – Over The Hill, Or An Absolute Steal?

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And that’s not all, while the purchase price of EVs has continued to tumble, comparable finance rates are still far higher than their internal combustion engine (ICE) counterparts. 40 i (40 kWh) – Cheap to run, cheap to buy, the Renault Zoe is the perfect all-rounder. Will your used EV quickly become a drain on your finances?

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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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Tesla shareholder sells home to load up on stock, and it’s already paying off

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“It was just too cheap to ignore. Still, I’m starting to look for something to build and do with my time, so I’m exploring areas such as machine learning, finance, and philosophy in addition to my ongoing Tesla research. He noted that Tesla’s attractive stock price was what inspired him.

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