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“Project Volt Gas Volt” proposes long-term financing plan to support widespread implementation of power-to-gas systems

Green Car Congress

JUNE 2, 2013

Project Volt Gas Volt is based on a long-term financing plan and the use of existing technologies for the large-scale conversion of surplus renewable electricity to methane, with subsequent reuse. Although they are targeting an initial implementation France, they see it as broadly applicable. Diagram: Isabelle Plat.

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IEA: nuclear power can play a major role in transition to low emissions energy systems; Russia, China leading on new reactor starts

Green Car Congress

JULY 4, 2022

As the world contends with a global energy crisis, nuclear power has the potential to play a significant role in helping countries to securely transition to energy systems dominated by renewables, according to a new special report by the IEA.

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Global Bioenergies picks up new €1.4M financing for isobutene program; targeting Germany expansion

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JUNE 11, 2015

France-based Global Bioenergies, the developer of a one-step fermentation processes for the direct and cost-efficient transformation of renewable resources into light olefins, has obtained new €1.4-million million) financing from Bpifrance on the isobutene program. million (US$1.6-million) Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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Global Bioenergies obtains a €400K grant from BMBF to produce renewable gasoline additives; Audi to use for engine testing

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JULY 4, 2016

France-based Global Bioenergies announced that its German subsidiary, Global Bioenergies GmbH, secured a €400,000 (US$446,000) grant from the BMBF (the German federal ministry for research and education) to finance a 14-month-project aimed at producing renewable gasoline additives. million tons per year). Earlier post.)

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Is Europe’s Nuclear Phaseout Starting to Phase Out?

Cars That Think

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

In the depths of the 1970s oil crisis, French prime minister Pierre Messmer saw an opportunity to transform his country’s energy supply. France can claim a qualified victory: Under current EU guidelines, at least some nuclear power will be categorized as “green.” France, naturally, backed nuclear power’s green-ness.

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Gevo Produces Isobutanol, Hydrocarbons and Renewable Jet Fuel from Cellulosic Biomass

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JULY 29, 2010

Gevo, a privately held renewable chemicals and advanced biofuels company ( earlier post) , has successfully produced isobutanol from fermentable sugars derived from cellulosic biomass. Gevo has already produced renewable gasoline and jet fuel that meet or exceed all ASTM specifications. Gevo’s production process. Source: Gevo.

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Michelin 2048 goals: tires made with 80% sustainable material and 100% tire recycling

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MAY 31, 2018

At the Movin’On 2018 mobility summit, Michelin announced its ambition that by 2048, all of its tires will be manufactured using 80% sustainable materials (recycled and renewable materials) and that 100% of all tires will be recycled. The project was selected by France’s Agency for the Environment and Energy Management (ADEME) to receive €14.7

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Gevo Biobutanol Retrofit Plant Starts Up; Gevo Launches Development Company to Retrofit Ethanol Plants

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2009

a biobutanol and renewable hydrocarbons company, announced the start up of its first biobutanol demonstration plant designed from retrofitting an existing demonstration scale ethanol plant to produce biobutanol. Frances Arnold, Matthew Peters and Peter Meinhold of the California Institute of Technology. Gevo, Inc., Earlier post.)

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Bio- and jet-fuel carinata feedstock company Agrisoma closes $15.4M Series B financing

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APRIL 16, 2017

million Series B financing round, co-led by new investor Groupe Lune Rouge and current investors Cycle Capital Management, and BDC Venture Capital. Like other oilseed crops, such as canola, soybean and corn, carinata oil is extracted when the harvested seed is crushed.

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The Case for Nuclear Cargo Ships

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JANUARY 20, 2024

According to Emblemsvåg, a molten-salt reactor —which uses a mixture of thorium and hot liquid salts as both fuel and coolant—would also save about $70 million over the lifetime of a ship, compared with a similar vessel powered by engines that burn diesel fuel (or, more precisely, heavy fuel oil ).

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PwC analysis finds meeting 2 C warming target would require “unprecedented and sustained” reductions over four decades

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NOVEMBER 5, 2012

By contrast, the UK, France and Germany achieved record levels of annual carbon emissions intensity reductions, but were helped on by milder winters. The new reality is a much more challenging future in terms of planning, financing and predictability. —PwC report.

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Devil in the Details: World Leaders Scramble To Salvage and Shape Copenhagens UNFCCC Climate Summit

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 29, 2009

The 15 th Congress, also known as the 15 th Conference of Parties, or COP 15, was initially intended to be a largely procedural summit, with many major negotiating points settled and most environmental ministers prepared to sign a binding emissions treaty that contained specific emissions targets as well as commitments to financing structures.

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Cleantech Blog: Smart Grids and Electric Vehicles

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APRIL 16, 2009

Renewables That Even Coal-Based Utilities Can Love. People-Oriented Development Current Status of REDD Financing the Fifth Fuel Peak Phosphorus - Commence Urine Recyling on Space. Individuals and businesses lose months and connect fees when they add solar and other forms of renewable energy to the grid. Then we are done!

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Can Electric Vehicles Speed Up As The Economy Slows Down?

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JANUARY 4, 2021

Moreover, with the massive drop in oil prices , gas-powered vehicles are more economical to operate, which makes it harder to argue that EVs will help drivers save money on fuel. In fact, just a few days ago Germany and France announced a €500 billion green recovery fund to accelerate the EU’s shift to a low-carbon economy.

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“Project Volt Gas Volt” proposes long-term financing plan to support widespread implementation of power-to-gas systems

IEA: nuclear power can play a major role in transition to low emissions energy systems; Russia, China leading on new reactor starts

Global Bioenergies picks up new €1.4M financing for isobutene program; targeting Germany expansion

Global Bioenergies obtains a €400K grant from BMBF to produce renewable gasoline additives; Audi to use for engine testing

Is Europe’s Nuclear Phaseout Starting to Phase Out?

Gevo Produces Isobutanol, Hydrocarbons and Renewable Jet Fuel from Cellulosic Biomass

Michelin 2048 goals: tires made with 80% sustainable material and 100% tire recycling

Gevo Biobutanol Retrofit Plant Starts Up; Gevo Launches Development Company to Retrofit Ethanol Plants

Bio- and jet-fuel carinata feedstock company Agrisoma closes $15.4M Series B financing

The Case for Nuclear Cargo Ships

PwC analysis finds meeting 2 C warming target would require “unprecedented and sustained” reductions over four decades

Devil in the Details: World Leaders Scramble To Salvage and Shape Copenhagens UNFCCC Climate Summit

Cleantech Blog: Smart Grids and Electric Vehicles

Can Electric Vehicles Speed Up As The Economy Slows Down?

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