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

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despite huge demand for biofuels from transportation end-markets, access to inexpensive feedstocks and financing hurdles remain challenging obstacles for biofuels production trying to keep pace with emerging mandates. Governments are expected to retreat from stimulus investment highs, shifting financing. and biodiesel.

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Ener1 Outlines Automotive Programs Underway for Li-ion Packs

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year financing under the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Advanced Technology Vehicle Manufacturing Incentive Program (ATVMIP). million was financed through capital leases. Early design concept development program with a European automotive company. Ener1 has applied for $480 million in 10?-year Ener1 purchased $21.3

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

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The emergence of advanced conversion pathways and non-food feedstocks could unlock considerable production potential throughout the world. Governments are expected to retreat from stimulus investment highs, shifting financing. access and dictating terms for accessing financing. towards strategic partnerships.

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Profile: Farmers Ethanol: Focusing on Sustainable Corn Ethanol Production and a Triple Bottom Line

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Financing challenges. All of this makes for a very difficult time to get financing for a new facility. In the world of project finance, quality means management teams with strong track records, proven technologies, deep pockets and secure, long term agreements on the project’s inputs and outputs. Earlier post.). million dollars.

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Chrysler unveils new electric minivan for the US Postal Service

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Department of Energys Transportation Electrification stimulus program for a federal grant that would enable a nationwide demonstration fleet with the United States Postal Service (USPS) * Potential partnership with USPS to include infrastructure support from ConEd, Duke Energy, DTE Energy and Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) Washington, D.C.,

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Cleantech Blog: Smart Grids and Electric Vehicles

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People-Oriented Development Current Status of REDD Financing the Fifth Fuel Peak Phosphorus - Commence Urine Recyling on Space. The Three Prongs of the “Green&# Energy Stimulus Pa. Renewables That Even Coal-Based Utilities Can Love. ► January (13) What Goes Down, Must Go Up? 2) Chevy Volt (2) China (2) ECOD3.SA SZ (1) 6753.T

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