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to finance the development and production of low-carbon fuels and energy transition metals. However, relative to other parts of the value chain, global investment in mining of energy transition metals is lagging. TMC and LCR have agreed to a purchase and sale agreementwhereby LCR has acquired a 2.0%

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MAY 8, 2022

The acquisition of the two mines was financed through US$36 million in debt, royalty and stream financing provided by funds managed by Sprott Resource Streaming and Royalty Corp. The balance of the financing proceeds will be used to fund the restart of operations in Namibia and for working capital purposes.

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APRIL 30, 2023

Vulcan Energy Resources signed a Term Sheet agreement with Nobian GmbH (Nobian) for the formation of a 50/50 joint venture over, and equity financing of, Vulcan’s Central Lithium Plant (CLP), which forms part of Vulcan’s Zero Carbon Lithium Project ( earlier post ).

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APRIL 16, 2023

NFI, one of the US’ oldest and largest third-party supply chain solutions providers, is expanding its fleet of Class 8 battery-electric trucks (BETs) in Southern California as part of the Joint Electric Truck Scaling Initiative ( JETSI ) project. million), MSRC ($8 million), and South Coast AQMD ($5.4 million), with an additional $21.7

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AUGUST 22, 2023

The California Air Resources Board will transition its existing Clean Vehicle Rebate Project (CVRP) program to a new program targeting low- and middle-income Californians. The CVRP program is part of California Climate Investments, which funds the program with auction proceeds from the state’s Cap-and-Trade program.

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JULY 30, 2021

million in new financing. As part of ARPA-E’s REACT program, the University of Minnesota (UMN) developed an early stage prototype of an iron-nitride permanent magnet material. Niron Magnetics , a company developing high-performance rare-earth-free iron-nitride (FeN) permanent magnets, has raised $21.3 Background. 2019.165962.

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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. Without this expansion, Europe will not be able to satisfy its battery demand in 2030 and will need to import from foreign rivals.

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JUNE 26, 2012

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and partners have launched a new initiative that aims to reduce pollution levels, improve resource efficiency and reduce infrastructure costs in cities across the world. Up to 80% of the world population is expected to reside in cities by 2050.

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JANUARY 11, 2021

VanadiumCorp Resource Inc. VEGA will arrange project financing, contribute fleet operations expertise, and conduct field testing of the marine battery prototype. CONOSHIP will contribute marine engineering designs to integrate the more compact redox flow-battery into the propulsion systems of marine vessels and ships.

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OCTOBER 7, 2021

To promote environmentally-friendly, resource-efficient extraction of lithium, the BMW Group is investing , through its venture capital fund BMW i Ventures, in US startup Lilac Solutions. The BMW investment was part of Lilac’s just-closed US$150-million Series B financing.

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MAY 12, 2022

NFI started its electromobility journey with Volvo Trucks as part of the Volvo LIGHTS (Low Impact Green Heavy Transport Solutions) project that began in 2019. Twenty of the trucks will be deployed as part of the Joint Electric Truck Scaling Initiative, or JETSI project. Earlier post.). The infrastructure to support NFI’s zero?emission

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NOVEMBER 23, 2022

million grant as part of its Seeding Critical Advances for Leading Energy technologies with Untapped Potential (SCALEUP) program. Niron will use this financing to advance the commercial partnerships and pilot production of its rare earth-free Clean Earth Magnet, further demonstrating its potential to replace rare earth permanent magnets.

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

As part of the deal, MEG took over a previous order of 4,000 EV taxis from a third-party and helped facilitate the delivery of these taxis with the sales value of approximately US$50 million (RMB 356 million). The EV Taxis are supplied by Geely Auto Group and the financing for the vehicles was provided locally by Sichuan Tianfu Bank Co Ltd.

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MAY 5, 2023

From the second year onwards, the DOE will provide up to $155 million in additional funds to finance execution of the plan. Geothermal provides oil and gas professionals an opportunity to leverage our collective expertise and resources to drive sustainable growth in the energy sector.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2022

The California Air Resources Board approved a $2.6-billion The investments are part of California’s comprehensive strategy for improving air quality and reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the transportation sector, the state’s largest source of air pollution and climate-changing gases. Funded projects include: $2.2

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MARCH 19, 2023

Poland-based Hynfra has signed a framework cooperation agreement with Amarenco MENA, a major developer of renewable energy projects in the Middle East and North Africa and part of Amarenco Group. The company finances, develops, builds and operates C&I and large-scale solar PV plants across Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.

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JANUARY 25, 2022

Rio Tinto, Turquoise Hill Resources (TRQ) and the Government of Mongolia have reached an agreement that will move the Oyu Tolgoi (OT) copper mine project ( earlier post ) forward, resetting the relationship between the partners and increasing the value the project delivers for Mongolia.

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JULY 11, 2021

Several companies have initiated a “Responsible Lithium Partnership” aiming to work towards responsible natural resource management, including lithium, in Chile’s Salar de Atacama. The world’s largest lithium reserves and large parts of the total production are located in the Salar de Atacama.

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JANUARY 17, 2015

The cost of generating power from renewable energy sources has reached parity or dropped below the cost of fossil fuels for many technologies in many parts of the world, according to a new report released by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). Northeast Utilities and its subsidiary NStar had agreed to buy 27.5%

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FEBRUARY 4, 2021

As part of a more focused corporate structure, both Mercedes-Benz and Daimler Truck will also be supported by dedicated captive financial and mobility service entities, driving sales with tailor-made financing, leasing and mobility solutions, increasing retention and building customer loyalty.

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MARCH 19, 2009

While the President’s Task Force on the Auto Industry continues to review restructuring plans submitted by General Motors and Chrysler, the US Department of the Treasury announced an Auto Supplier Support Program that will provide up to $5 billion in financing to US-based suppliers.

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JULY 27, 2021

Macquarie’s Specialized and Asset Finance business, part of its Commodities and Global Markets division, will finance the trucks through a lease to the operator. This will be the largest commercial deployment of Class 8 hydrogen-powered fuel cell trucks in the US.

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JULY 15, 2021

General Motors and BrightDrop, a new business created and wholly owned by GM focused on electric commercial delivery and logistics, announced the Ultium Charge 360 fleet charging service, a comprehensive approach designed to help make the switch to electric seamless for fleet customers by connecting them with services, features and resources.

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DECEMBER 27, 2020

Gevo intends to make a decision on whether to purchase the Lake Preston site in the future as part of Citigroup-led project financing. The production facility planned for Lake Preston is contemplated to produce about 45,000,000 million gallons per year collectively of jet fuel and renewable gasoline products. —Patrick R.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2019

Lightning Systems, a developer of zero-emission powertrains for commercial fleets, has received an Executive Order from the California Air Resources Board (CARB) for the Lightning Electric Transit Bus Repower, with HVIP approval expected within the next several weeks. A repower is a cost-effective and timely solution for transit agencies.

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DECEMBER 11, 2021

Vulcan Energy Resources has agreed to acquire an operational geothermal renewable energy power plant in the Upper Rhine Valley at Insheim, Germany, through the acquisition of 100% of the shares in the entity which owns and operates the plant. Vulcan also plans to invest in the expansion and modernisation of the power plant.

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APRIL 6, 2018

The Softbank investment proceeds will therefore be an important component of the equity portion of the project financing as Nemaska continues to work on various complementary financing alternatives, including a USD 300-350 million debt financing and a USD 150-million streaming facility. of the outstanding shares.

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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). Although not part of the conferences formal structure, the themes were addressed in the presentations and panel discussions.

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MARCH 30, 2018

The British Columbia Government Ministries of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources and Jobs, Trade and Technology has awarded ITM Power a grant to undertake a Power-to-Gas (P2G) feasibility study. Once fully financed, the contract value of the pilot plant will be added to ITM Power’s opportunity pipeline. and G&S Budd Consulting Ltd.

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2011

University partners from the states of Washington, Louisiana, Tennessee, and Iowa will lead the projects, which focus in part on developing aviation biofuels from tall grasses, crop residues and forest resources.

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

Parts are free of ice for only two months per year. The parties will form a working group to develop terms of reference for the LNG icebreaker design and construction, select a shipyard, and consider financing options. The entire route lies in Arctic waters and within Russia’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ). Source: Dorofeeva et al.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2009

a federal mileage fee—as a way to reform financing of the US transportation infrastructure. The recommendation is part of the final report issued by the National Surface Transportation Infrastructure Financing Commission, “ Paying Our Way: A New Framework for Transportation Finance ”. The nation faces a crisis.

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DECEMBER 23, 2013

New project announcements have increased the resource under development to about 30,000 MW. GEA member commitments to financing and development stages included MidAmerican’s $1 billion pledge to extend the life of its Salton Sea, California geothermal fields.

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NOVEMBER 24, 2015

The BioMA+ project is financed by the ADEME in the context of the French “Investissements d’Avenir” State program. The project targets the development of a value chain that converts renewable resources into isobutene and subsequently into methacrylic acid, an essential component of acrylic paints. million (US$5.5 million (US$5.5

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APRIL 16, 2019

(Sila Nano) ( earlier post ) as part of Daimler’s research and development activities in support of electromobility. The investment forms part of Sila Nano’s $170-million Series E financing, which was led by Daimler. The investment forms part of Sila Nano’s $170-million Series E financing, which was led by Daimler.

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OCTOBER 7, 2019

Volvo Cars is building an entirely electrified product range, as part of the company’s ambition to put sustainability at the core of its operations. This new unit will have the resources, scale and expertise to develop these powertrains cost efficiently. No reductions in the workforce are anticipated.

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MARCH 23, 2021

The task of the electrolyte is to transport the lithium ions between the two electrodes of the battery, but also to transfer mechanical loads between carbon fibers and other parts. A new project, financed by the Swedish National Space Agency, is underway, where the performance of the structural battery will be increased yet further.

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