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Mercom: battery, smart grid, energy efficiency companies raised $2.3B in VC funding in 2019; 18% lower than 2018

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Mercom Capital Group, llc, a global clean energy research and communications firm, released its report on funding and mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity for the Battery Storage, Smart Grid, and Energy Efficiency sectors for 2019. Total corporate funding, including debt and public market financing, increased to $2.8 Smart Grid.

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

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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. Financing Project VGV: the Green Redemption Fund. Private green funds could help finance a global fund. Diagram: Isabelle Plat.

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ŠKODA collaborates with IBG ?esko on second-life battery energy storage system; up to 328 kWh

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The system allows electric vehicles to be charged quickly and flexibly, and dealers can also use the stored electricity for the lighting and air-conditioning in their showrooms and workshops. This electricity can then be used at any time with full transmission power, regardless of the weather or the current load on the local power grid.

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DOE announces $15.5B package primarily focused on retooling existing factories for EVs

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billion in funding to expand domestic manufacturing of batteries for electric vehicles and the nation’s grid, as well for battery materials and components currently imported from other countries. The Department also announced a Notice of Intent to make available $3.5

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Get H2 partners propose green hydrogen pipeline in Europe

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Most of the transport will take place via existing gas grid lines (shown in orange), which will be converted to hydrogen transport. By 2030, the network is to be extended to the Salzgitter steelworks and, if necessary, connected to other networks (shown in light blue). The IPCEI program can finance the network construction in part.

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2019 Keeling Curve Prize winners include Opus 12; conversion of CO2 into fuels and chemicals

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It’s a capital-light solution that takes advantage of technology that has been commercialized for decades. Solar Sister (Great Falls, Virginia) invests in women’s enterprises in off-grid communities in Africa. is using pay-as-you-save financing to help transportation companies switch to electric buses. reducing catalysts.

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XL Fleet and eNow partner to electrify refrigerated trailers

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eNow’s patented roof-mounted solar modules store energy in auxiliary batteries used to power lift gates, in-cab HVAC, refrigeration, telematics and other loads such as appliances and lighting. XL Grid will support customers that require new charging or expanded charging infrastructure, or energy solutions.

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