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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 global push to convert the world to electric vehicles will cause supply chain complexities that could undermine the alternative energy transition in the United States, according to a new report from Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy. Global Nickel Trade and Chinese Dominance.

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BNEF: EV company fundings bright spot as clean energy investment slips in Q3 quarter; 3 China EV companies raise $1.9B

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billion, down 15% on 3Q 2017, while the purchase of small-scale solar systems of less than 1MW totaled $13.5 billion convertible issue from waste-to-energy specialist China Everbright International and a $311-million IPO by US fuel cell developer Bloom Energy. In 3Q, Chinese solar investment was $14.2 billion for 300MW.

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Wanxiang and GreatPoint Energy close $1.25B deal for 1 Tcf/year coal-to-natural-gas plant in Xinjiang; Sinopec to purchase output, building pipeline to east

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GreatPoint Energy and China Wanxiang Holdings have officially closed their investment and partnership agreement which was highlighted during an official signing ceremony between senior US and Chinese government officials in 2012. As part of the transaction, GreatPoint Energy has raised equity investment and secured project funding of $1.25

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China-US team concludes duckweed biorefineries can be cost-competitive with petroleum-based processes

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Clean syngas is converted to hydrocarbons via cobalt or iron-based catalysts operating at either low or high temperature. The methanol can be readily converted to gasoline, diesel, and kerosene using a ZSM- 5 catalyst. The US National Science Foundation and the Chinese Academy of Sciences provided funding for the research.

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Dana showcasing electrified technologies at Auto Shanghai

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Chinese auto buyers purchased almost half of all the plug-in electric vehicles sold in the world last year, and Chinese officials have set ambitious goals for the further adoption of hybrid- and electric-powered vehicles in the decades ahead.

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Waste-to-biofuels company Enerkem raises C$280M, its largest financing round

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The technology converts non-recyclable, non-compostable municipal solid waste into methanol, ethanol and other widely-used chemicals. These RIN credits are purchased by US refiners to comply with the RFS program. Sinobioway is a leading Chinese company engaged in the bio-economy. Earlier post.).

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A123 Systems and Wanxiang execute definitive agreements for investment of up to $465M in A123

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Subsequently, upon satisfaction of certain closing conditions, Wanxiang would purchase $200 million aggregate principal amount of A123’s 8.00% Senior Secured Convertible Notes. Lazard served as financial advisor to A123 for the above-described transactions.

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