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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). by Bill Cooke. M barrels/day of oil within the next 10 years ”. Billion vs. $28.3 Billion in 2008). Earlier post.).

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A123Systems Raises $69 Million in New Round of Private Financing; GE Increases Ownership to More than 10%, Director of GE Global Research to Join Board

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A123Systems has raised $69 million from GE and other investors to accelerate the expansion of its US lithium-ion battery manufacturing and smart grid capabilities. The funding will also support A123’s efforts to develop applications for the smart grid, such as utility-scale energy storage.

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PwC industry survey provides check-up on determining factors for EV success

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More than 200 participants from the automotive, utilities, energy, technology, government, finance, education and other sectors provided their feedback for the effort. This is already a reality as governments around the world have offered billions of dollars in the form of loans, grants, and rebates through various stimulus programs.

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Plug-in cars: Moving Forward

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In the past industry ultimately called the shots. The taxpayer is financing the American automakers’ survival and their future. In addition to the California funds there is federal stimulus money, $41 million by mid-April, being doled out to their projects, many of zero environmental benefit. Will we get our money’s worth?

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

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Wendel Dreve and Marion Gilliland have dedicated the past five years to pursing their dream of transforming the corn ethanol industry. First, the industry is approaching the ethanol-to-gasoline blend wall of 10% ethanol, 90% gasoline in standard gas engines. All of these issues are contributing to excess capacity in the industry.

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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. Smart Grid City will use a realtime high-speed two-way communication throughout the distribution grid.

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Rapid Charging Electric Cars: How Fast, How Soon?

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“A 480V outlet is a little unusual,&# used mostly for higher-power industrial applications, Omotoso said. Which scheme wins may depend (in addition to financing hurdles) as much on our driving habits and patience as on advances in technology. While some airports have 440V fast-charging stations, he said, a typical U.S