Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Vulcan Energy Resources, which intends to produce a battery-quality lithium hydroxide chemical product from a combined geothermal energy and lithium resource ( earlier post ), will purchase 3D seismic and drilling data from Rhein Petroleum GmbH. The 3D seismic data consists of two surveys totalling 315 km 2.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 19, 2022

Electrify America entered into a 15-year virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA) with developer Terra-Gen to build a solar photovoltaic renewable energy generation project in San Bernardino County, California called Electrify America Solar Glow 1. The solar project is targeted to be operational by mid-2023.

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America Renewable Energy Solar 344

Green Car Congress

MARCH 15, 2023

Elcora Advanced Materials has signed , through its Ermazon SARL wholly owned subsidiary, a binding agreement with exclusive long-term mining production rights and option to purchase a 16 km² manganese mining concession in Morocco. This manganese deposit had been mined until a few years ago when COVID rules prevented further development.

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Morocco Purchase South Africa Africa 199

Green Car Congress

APRIL 12, 2021

has been invited to submit a Part II Application for a loan guarantee under the US Department of Energy (DOE) Title XVII Loan Guarantee Program. Plug Power says it will work closely with the DOE to fulfill the requirements of Part II of the application process. Plug Power Inc.

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Hydrogen Plug Parts Green 359

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 11, 2022

Rio Tinto will purchase four 7MWh FLXdrive battery-electric locomotives ( earlier post ) from Wabtec Corporation for use in the Pilbara region of Western Australia as part of the company’s strategy to reduce its carbon emissions by 50% by 2030.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 11, 2020

This award marks the first Advanced Class Gas Turbines in the industry specifically designed and purchased as part of a comprehensive plan to sequentially transition from coal, to natural gas and finally to renewable hydrogen fuel, and creates a roadmap for the global industry to follow. Earlier post.). and Hitachi, Ltd.

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Los Angeles Hydrogen Renewable Gas 544

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 17, 2016

General Motors has made its largest renewable energy procurement to date, purchasing enough wind power to equal the electricity needs of 16 of its US facilities, including business offices in Fort Worth and Austin, Texas, a major assembly and stamping complex in Arlington, Texas, and 13 parts warehouses east of the Mississippi River.

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Wind Fort Worth Purchase GM 150

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

FuelCell Energy and Toyota Motor North America announced the completion of the first-of-its-kind “Tri-gen system” at Toyota’s Port of Long Beach operations. The Tri-gen system, owned and operated by FuelCell Energy, produces renewable electricity, renewable hydrogen, and water from directed biogas. Tri-gen produces 2.3-megawatts

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Long Beach Toyota Energy Production 150

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Nissan began a field test of new mobility services as part of a partnership to promote future community building in Japan. The partnership agreement between three local governments and eight companies aims to develop new modes of transportation, and to promote the use of renewable energy, in the Hamadori area of Fukushima Prefecture.

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Japan Parts Building Nissan 243

Green Car Congress

APRIL 28, 2022

Purdue University and Duke Energy plan to explore the feasibility of using advanced nuclear energy to meet the campus community’s long-term energy needs. According to the International Atomic Energy Agency, SMRs are among the most promising emerging technologies in nuclear power. —Purdue President Mitch Daniels.

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Power Powered Energy Universal 369

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 6, 2021

FCET ), a start-up energy technology company that has developed a novel, low-cost solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) system, announced a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with NextGenPropulsion, LLC (NGP) indicating NGP’s intent to purchase FCET fuel cells for NGP light-rail trains and freight locomotives.

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Purchase Fuel Companies United Kingdom 225

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 6, 2021

General Motors and GE Renewable Energy signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to evaluate opportunities to improve supplies of heavy and light rare earth materials and magnets, copper and electrical steel used for manufacturing of electric vehicles and renewable energy equipment.

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Renewable GM Supplies Energy 285

Green Car Congress

JULY 31, 2020

Lightning Systems, a developer and manufacturer of zero-emission commercial electric vehicles, has launched Lightning Energy, a new division that offers charging technologies and services to commercial and government fleets. Many fleets that plan to purchase vehicles don’t have the charging infrastructure in place to use them.

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Fleet Energy Charging DC 300

Green Car Congress

JULY 15, 2022

As part of the work outlined to advance the scalability and use of the technology, the companies will work toward a demonstration flight using E-Jet, and to supply the fuel to address some of Microsoft’s business travel on Alaska. SAF is a core part of Alaska’s five-part pathway to net zero by 2040. Earlier post.).

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Alaska Renewable Fuel CO2 221

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

XALT Energy is powering the US’ first, long-distance, all-electric passenger coach in tests with private and public transportation providers in the United States. XALT Energy, a company of Freudenberg Sealing Technologies, is a Midland, Michigan-based global developer and manufacturer of lithium-ion technology solutions. Fuel cells.

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All-Electric Battery Powered Lithium Ion Energy 360

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OCTOBER 1, 2019

Cuomo announced the availability of $3 million in state funds to help municipalities purchase zero-emission vehicles and install related infrastructure. NY Governor Andrew M. The rebates and grants are administered by the State Department of Environmental Conservation and supported by the state’s Environmental Protection Fund.

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Purchase New York Emissions Grant 230

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

As part of its effort to erect a double-digit number of wind turbines by the middle of the decade, Mercedes-Benz is also planning a long-term power purchase agreement with a partner, equivalent to a triple-digit million euros amount. The large-scale installation of photovoltaic systems on the test site is also under examination.

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Wind Germany Mercedes Renewable 396

Green Car Congress

JULY 12, 2018

The BYD buses will replace six diesel buses as part of the VTA’s plan to convert its fleet. The VTA announced it will purchase an additional four BYD buses. VTA was able to purchase the electric buses through several Federal and State grants received last year. VTA had placed the order for the buses in August 2017.

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BYD Purchase Massachusetts Energy Storage 199

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NOVEMBER 5, 2014

The selection was part of a larger contracting for 2,221 MW of power from diverse new resources. In addition to five offers with new natural gas generation plants, SCE selected 69 offers from preferred resources and energy storage facilities. —Janice Lin, Executive Director of the California Energy Storage Alliance (CESA).

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Energy Storage Purchase California Grid 244

Teslarati

AUGUST 2, 2022

As Tesla became a household name, purchase intention has gone up 6% according to new research from Parks Associates. As the EV market continues to blossom and grow, the research by Parks Associates predicts major changes coming to the energy space. The Research. Electric Vehicles: A New Era for Consumers. Currently, 26% of U.S.

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Purchase Tesla Auto Industry Insight 98

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 6, 2021

General Motors and GE Renewable Energy signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to evaluate opportunities to improve supplies of heavy and light rare earth materials and magnets, copper and electrical steel used for manufacturing of electric vehicles and renewable energy equipment.

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Renewable GM Supplies Energy 210

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Lithium developer Vulcan Energy Resources has signed a binding lithium hydroxide offtake agreement with Umicore, a leader in cathode materials production used in lithium-ion batteries for electrified transportation, as part of Vulcan’s Zero Carbon Lithium Project. Earlier post.).

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Poland Energy Lithium Ion Europe 186

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 25, 2022

Nikkiso Clean Energy & Industrial Gases Group (CE&IG), a part of the Nikkiso Co., The purchase orders have a combined value of almost US$60 million. Ltd (Japan) group of companies, announced multiple contracts to provide more than a dozen Hydrogen Fueling Stations (HFS) to customers in California and South Korea.

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South Korea Hydrogen California Clean 221

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JUNE 16, 2022

United and United Airlines Ventures (UAV) announced an investment in and commercial agreement with Dimensional Energy. Dimensional Energy, which recently received a $3.1-million Under the commercial agreement, United has agreed to purchase at least 300 million gallons of SAF over 20 years from Dimensional.

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Commercial Energy Tucson CO2 199

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 20, 2022

As part of the collaboration, Honeywell will purchase 19 GWh of battery cells produced by FREYR from 2023 through 2030 for a multitude of energy storage systems applications. Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) technology development is critical to the continued decarbonization of global power systems.

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Energy Storage Manufacturer Energy Batteries 186

Green Car Congress

MAY 23, 2019

UPS announced an agreement with Clean Energy Fuels Corp. to purchase 170 million gallon equivalents of renewable natural gas (RNG) through 2026. will use the RNG from Clean Energy to operate UPS delivery vehicles. Clean Energy, co-founded by T. Boone Pickens and Clean Energy President and CEO Andrew J.

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Purchase Renewable Gas El Paso 247

Green Car Congress

JULY 6, 2022

LG Energy Solution (LGES) signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Compass Minerals ( earlier post ), a provider of essential minerals. As outlined in the MOU, purchase pricing would be based on market price and sales volume thresholds would be dependent upon product qualifications.

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Supplies North America Energy Batteries 199

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Vulcan Energy Resources ( earlier post ) has signed a binding lithium hydroxide offtake agreement with the Volkswagen Group. Volkswagen Group is to purchase a minimum of 34,000 tonnes and a maximum of 42,000 tonnes of battery-grade lithium hydroxide over the duration of the Agreement.

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Energy Batteries Battery Bentley 186

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 14, 2019

Air TOTAL International SA and Gevo have entered into a purchase and sale agreement for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF)—specifically, Alcohol-to-Jet, ATJ—for use and distribution in France and other parts of Europe.

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Purchase International Fuel Minnesota 207

Teslarati

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Eviation, a leader in electric planes, has announced that Air New Zealand has signed a letter of intent to purchase the company’s Alise electric aircraft. Air New Zealand’s letter of intent outlines that the airline will purchase 23 Eviation Alise electric planes as part of its “Mission NextGen Aircraft” program.

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New Zealand Purchase Tribute Electric 83

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

Producing aluminum is extremely energy-intensive. Andreas Wendt, member of the Board of Management of BMW AG responsible for Purchasing and Supplier Network. In an electrified vehicle, CO 2 emissions from the use phase are much lower, but producing battery cells or aluminum is very energy-intensive.

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BMW Solar Energy United Arab Emirates 395

Clean Fleet Report

FEBRUARY 4, 2023

How Are EVs Part of Environmental Justice? For starters, those with the least income are unlikely to be able to afford to purchase a new car, let alone a Tesla. ” Check to find out what kind of help for an EV purchase might be available Legislative Solutions This problem has not gone unnoticed by some lawmakers and policymakers.

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Parts North Carolina Affordable Gas-Electric 78

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 17, 2017

Eligible projects included those that replace, rehabilitate, lease, and purchase buses and related equipment as well as projects to purchase, rehabilitate, construct or lease bus-related facilities, such as buildings for bus storage and maintenance. million for hydrogen fuel cell buses. City of Fairfield.

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Purchase St. Louis Jacksonville Fleet 191

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JANUARY 1, 2022

Uranium Energy Corp. for a total purchase price of $112 million in cash together with an additional $2.9 Uranium One is the world’s fourth-largest uranium producer and part of Russia’s State Atomic Energy Corporation, Rosatom. (UEC) for a total purchase price of $112 million in cash together with an additional $2.9

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Wyoming America Companies Energy 435

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Plug Power, a provider of turnkey hydrogen solutions for the global green hydrogen economy, and Nikola Corporation, a developer of zero-emissions transportation and energy supply and infrastructure solutions, have entered a strategic relationship focused on moving the hydrogen economy forward.

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Hydrogen Supplies Plug Arizona 468

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 29, 2020

Clean Energy Fuels Corp delivered 143 million gallons of Redeem Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) last year as robust sales of the carbon-neutral transportation fuel continued in 2019, closing out the year with significant deals throughout North America. In 2019 Clean Energy provided an estimated 16 million gallons of Redeem to UPS.

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Clean Cleaning 2019 Renewable 284

Cars That Think

JUNE 12, 2023

The shipping containers, which house a Frankenstein-like assortment of machine parts—motors repurposed from Volvo truck engines, giant tanks of compressed air, huge silos of piping hot sand—are produced by a company called Cheesecake Energy. Despite its name, Cheesecake Energy isn’t in the food business.

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Energy Storage Energy Molten Salt Grid 101