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T&E: two-thirds of European battery production at risk as companies weigh investing in US instead

Green Car Congress

MARCH 7, 2023

T&E used publicly available information to assess the 50 gigafactories announced in Europe based on their finance and permits, whether they had secured a location, and the companies’ links to the US. A central fund accessible to all member states should prioritise battery value chains, renewables and smart grids.

Companies

Companies Batteries Battery Production

Global geothermal industry passes 12,000 MW operational

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 23, 2013

The global geothermal industry surpassed 12,000 MW of geothermal power operational, with about 600 MW of new geothermal power coming online globally, according to a year-end update by the Geothermal Energy Association (GEA). In Nevada, NV Energy is looking to replace coal plants with 300 MW of renewable energy, including geothermal.

Costa Rica

Costa Rica El Salvador Industrial Industry

Report from the REFF-Wall Street; Themes in Renewable Energy Finance

Green Car Congress

JULY 22, 2009

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. Billion vs. $28.3 Billion in 2008). Earlier post.).

Financing

Financing Renewable Stimulus Package Energy

Novamont launches joint venture for European BDO plant using Genomatica’s process

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JANUARY 22, 2012

Genomatica and Novamont have signed a definitive agreement establishing a joint venture (JV) for the first industrial plant in Europe producing butanediol (BDO) directly from renewable feedstocks. Under the agreement, Novamont is converting an existing facility in Adria, Italy to use Genomatica’s BDO process. Earlier post.).

Italy

Italy Renewable Convert Purchase

EIB lends €65 million to Mossi and Ghisolfi Group for production of second-generation bioethanol

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DECEMBER 13, 2013

After seven years of studies and a €150-million (US$206 million) investment, Biochemtex developed the Proesa process, an exclusive technology platform commercialised by Beta Renewables. Proesa is used to produce bio-fuels and chemical intermediates and it has been demonstrated on an industrial scale at the Crescentino plant.

Production

Production Climate Change Italy Convert

Solid-State Hydrogen Storage Company Closes 13.7M Funding Round

Green Car Congress

JULY 11, 2010

McPhy Energy , a French company founded in January 2008 with the mission to industrialize and commercialize a new magnesium hydride solid state storage system for hydrogen, recently closed its second round of funding worth €13.7 McPhy’s technology addresses the merchant hydrogen and renewable energy markets. million (US$17.3

Hydrogen

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PSA Peugeot Citroën and General Electric sign a European Cooperation Agreement for the co-development of electromobility solutions; BEVs and PHEVs

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2011

Through this non-exclusive and renewable agreement, GE and PSA Peugeot Citroën seek to develop a new EV mobility offer in Europe that will enable B2B customers to overcome the current EV constraints (mileage, charging time, vehicle size). million globally.

PHEV

PHEV Portugal France Europe

G20 Leaders Agree to Phase Out Fossil Fuel Subsidies

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2009

This reform will not apply to our support for clean energy, renewables, and technologies that dramatically reduce greenhouse gas emissions. We will have our Energy and Finance Ministers, based on their national circumstances, develop implementation strategies and timeframes, and report back to Leaders at the next Summit.

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia Fuel South Africa South Korea

The Case for Nuclear Cargo Ships

Cars That Think

JANUARY 20, 2024

The shipping industry has been trying to cut its carbon emissions for years, and with little to show for it. The industry now faces serious pressure to pick up the pace. body that governs the industry, representatives doubled down on carbon-reduction ambitions, setting a net-zero emissions goal for 2050.

Molten Salt

Molten Salt Mariner South Korea Water

First European Lighthouse Project for Hydrogen Fuel Cars to Launch in Norway; 17 Fuel Cell Vehicles and Refueling Station in 2011

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JULY 7, 2010

billion) to be invested by 2014 supports the H2moves project together with national funds from the Norwegian Transnova program and the Danish EUDP programme as well as industry contributions. million (US$25 million) financed by company contributions as well as European and national funding from Norway and Denmark.

Norway

Norway Hydrogen 2011 Fuel

Global Wind Power Capacity Grew 28.8% in 2008; 120.8 GW Total

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FEBRUARY 2, 2009

At year’s end, however, financing for new projects and new orders for turbines and components slowed as the financial crisis began to hit the wind sector. Close to one-third of all new capacity in 2008 was installed on the Asian continent. China would then have met its 2020 target of 30 GW ten years ahead of time. In Europe, almost 8.9.GW

2008

2008 Wind Global Power

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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APRIL 6, 2015

Global investment in renewable power and fuels (excluding large hydro-electric projects) was $270.2 Global investment in renewable power and fuels (excluding large hydro-electric projects) was $270.2 A key feature of the 2014 result was the rapid expansion of renewables into new markets in developing countries. billion.

2014

2014 Renewable 2013 Wind

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

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NOVEMBER 29, 2009

At issue is the 2012 expiration of the Kyoto Protocol, a binding but effectively unenforceable 1997 treaty that had set greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction targets for 40 industrialized countries, referred to as Annex 1 countries, yielding an average GHG reduction of 5.2%

Climate

Climate Climate Change 2009 Emissions

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

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NOVEMBER 5, 2012

The new reality is a much more challenging future in terms of planning, financing and predictability. The challenge now is to implement gigatonne scale reductions across the economy, in power generation, energy efficiency, transport and industry, as well as REDD+ in forested nations. —PwC report.

Climate Change

Climate Change Climate Saudi Arabia Economy

Can Electric Vehicles Speed Up As The Economy Slows Down?

Wallbox

JANUARY 4, 2021

In order to envision what may lie ahead, it’s key to understand how the EV industry was evolving up until the novel Coronavirus outbreak. The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has slowed down the world as we know it and the automotive industry is no exception. EVs were experiencing rapid growth before the COVID-19 outbreak.

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Economy Electric Vehicles Vehicles Electric

EV Driven

T&E: two-thirds of European battery production at risk as companies weigh investing in US instead

Global geothermal industry passes 12,000 MW operational

Report from the REFF-Wall Street; Themes in Renewable Energy Finance

Novamont launches joint venture for European BDO plant using Genomatica’s process

EIB lends €65 million to Mossi and Ghisolfi Group for production of second-generation bioethanol

Solid-State Hydrogen Storage Company Closes 13.7M Funding Round

PSA Peugeot Citroën and General Electric sign a European Cooperation Agreement for the co-development of electromobility solutions; BEVs and PHEVs

G20 Leaders Agree to Phase Out Fossil Fuel Subsidies

The Case for Nuclear Cargo Ships

First European Lighthouse Project for Hydrogen Fuel Cars to Launch in Norway; 17 Fuel Cell Vehicles and Refueling Station in 2011

Global Wind Power Capacity Grew 28.8% in 2008; 120.8 GW Total

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

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

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

Can Electric Vehicles Speed Up As The Economy Slows Down?

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