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US DFC approves $150M conditional loan commitment for Balama graphite mine in Mozambique

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The US Development Finance Corporation’s (DFC’s) Board of Directors approved the provision of up to $150 million in financing to Twigg Exploration and Mining—a wholly-owned subsidiary of Australia-based Syrah Resources Limited—to fund investments in the company’s graphite mining and processing operation in Balama, Mozambique.

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Skeleton Technologies raises €41.3 million in Series D from top European entrepreneurs

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million) Series D financing round. This Series D financing builds on a strong year for Skeleton Technologies, which saw a tripling of its revenues. Ellex Raidla acted as legal advisors to Skeleton Technologies. European ultracapacitor leader Skeleton Technologies completed a €41.3-million million (US$48.4

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Denbury Undertakes Midwest CO2 Pipeline Feasibility Study

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has initiated a comprehensive feasibility study of a possible long-term CO 2 pipeline project which would connect proposed gasification plants in the Midwest to Denbury’s existing CO 2 pipeline infrastructure in Mississippi or Louisiana. Denbury Resources Inc. billion, based on the cost of other pipelines recently built or under construction.

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UC Davis ITS study suggests hastening consumer adoption of plug-ins will require innovation on the sales side

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A study by researchers at the Institute of Transportation Studies, UC Davis finds that buyers of plug-in vehicles (PEVs) are substantially less satisfied with the dealer purchase experience than buyers of conventional vehicles—with the notable exception of Tesla buyers. XXXXX Click to enlarge. —Cahill et al.

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AlixPartners study finds post-crisis auto industry facing new set of challenges; sales projected below historical levels for foreseeable future

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In sync with its past annual auto studies, AlixPartners continues to predict that US auto sales will climb more slowly, and to a lower peak, than many others are predicting. This will put unprecedented pressure on all players to pick the right business models, the right legal and capital structures, and the right partners.

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PBL Study Finds Developed Countries Proposals for Copenhagen Fall Short for Reaching 2 °C Climate Objective

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Non-Annex I actions may be (partially) financed by Annex I2. Based on the Climate Security Act, the study assumes an emission cap of 0 to 3%, by 2020, below 1990 levels. Financing the reduction in emissions from deforestation and forest degradation in developing countries (UN program REDD) is meant to protect the forests.

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Bank of America joins Stanford’s Global Climate & Energy Project

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The GCEP collaboration expects to benefit from the bank’s expertise in financing sustainable businesses dedicated to addressing climate change and advancing low-carbon solutions. Bank of America is also working to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from its own operations.

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