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Estimated consumption subsidies, industrial and developing countries, fossil fuels and renewables. Fossil fuel subsidies continue to far outweigh support for renewable energy, according to new research conducted for the Worldwatch Institute’s Vital Signs Online service. Source: Worldwatch. Click to enlarge. Total subsidy.
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Elevance Renewable Sciences, Inc., which is commercializing olefin metathesis technology for renewable fuels and chemicals, has raised $100 million in its Series C financing round. The technology underlying ERS’ processes is based on the work of Nobel Laureate Dr. Robert H. Earlier post.).
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million in Series E financing through the sale of new shares and the conversion of previously issued promissory notes. The financing will be used to further grow customer adoption in key commercial markets, expand internationally and develop and commercialize new products.
European Commissioner for Internal Market Thierry Breton and European electrolyzer manufacturers last week met in Brussels to discuss how to increase industry’s capacity to produce electrolyzers used to produce clean hydrogen. GW by 2025 and to increase capacity further by 2030 in line with projected demand for renewable hydrogen.
FuelCell Energy intends to use the net proceeds from the offering for project development, project finance, working capital support and general corporate purposes. The company’s project finance subsidiaries may draw on the facility to finance the construction of projects through the commercial operating date (COD) of the power plants.
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—Thierry Breton, Commissioner for Internal Market. diversify sourcing from third countries and remove distortions to international trade, fully respecting the EU's international obligations. The Commission will therefore develop sustainable financing criteria for the mining and extractive sectors by the end of 2021.
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