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Report from the REFF-Wall Street; Themes in Renewable Energy Finance

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ACORE is an organization of member companies and institutions that are dedicated to moving renewable energy into the mainstream of America’s economy. On 8 July, the US Treasury provided guidance on the grants while timing is still unclear on when the first block of loan guarantees will be awarded. Earlier post.). Is tax equity dead?

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NYC Goes EV

Revenge of the Electric Car

Last week, the Obama administration announced new fuel economy standards for automobiles that provides some incentives for electric cars. billion in stimulus grants to the industry. If the power plants are going to be fueled by coal we’re going to be worse off than if we fuel them by gas,&# said Zupan. Or No Cars?

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The Most Powerful Greenius In America

Creative Greenius

But nothing can stop the Creative Greenius, the most Powerful Man in America, and now I am going to put this same secret weapon in your hands and together we are going to use it to destroy the carbon-based economy and create a new, stronger, more American green economy in its place. Won’t that be fun?! The Big Dick Cheney Effect.

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Stimulus Bill Provides Major Increase in Plug-in Vehicle Purchase Credit Program

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The $787-billion stimulus bill (HR 1, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act) that emerged from the joint House-Senate conference committee this week provides funds for a large range of transportation-related projects. 20 million for geologic sequestration training and research grants. Funds under this heading include: $2.5

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