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Pike Research forecasts global geothermal power capacity could more than double by 2020; US to lead world in geothermal power capacity through 2020

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Currently the vast majority of capacity is concentrated in just seven countries, but additional support from global financial markets and enhanced regional cooperation by institutions such as the World Bank and ARGeo, in Africa, will drive the development of new capacity in promising markets such as Kenya, Indonesia, and Turkey.

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Global investment in renewable power reached $270.2B in 2014, ~17% up from 2013; biofuel investment fell 8% to 10-year low

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billion) were all in the top 10 of investing countries while more than $1 billion was invested in Indonesia, Chile, Mexico, Kenya and Turkey. In the US there is uncertainty over the future of the US Production Tax Credit for wind, but costs are now so low that the sector is more insulated than in the past. billion), India ($7.4

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Report: Chinese Export Rule Changes Could Impact EV Battery Production

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This also complicates the federal EV tax incentive scheme , which is tied to domestic content requirements. While Turkey technically has the world’s largest graphite reserves, production has been extremely limited due to a lack of investment. deputy secretary of the Interior, in a news release.

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MIT study cautions smaller nations on rushing to develop their natural gas resources; Cyprus as model

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In 2007, MIT signed an agreement with the Government of Cyprus to aid in the development of The Cyprus Institute (CyI) Center for Energy, Environment, and Water Resources through human resource development and joint research. Depending on the tax scheme, it may raise $1.5 billion in taxes. Click to enlarge. Background.

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Electric Cars and a Smarter Grid - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

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Home Page Todays Paper Video Most Popular Times Topics Search All NYTimes.com Energy & Environment World U.S. Mr. Thesen said that a factory in Turkey was being refurbished to be able to produce 100,000 electric vehicles a year. The only question is a carbon TAX the kind of change Obama believes in. — AH2 14.

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