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Tesla stops sale of bonds backed by vehicle leases as market maintains unpredictability

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Inflation, which CEO Elon Musk hinted would increase vehicle prices, along with the uncertainty of Russia’s war with Ukraine , has sent short-term interest rates through the rough in the past several weeks. Some issuers are pausing financing plans until market conditions have stabilized. Affirm Holdings Inc.

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BNEF forecasts global energy storage market to grow 15-fold by 2030 to 411 GW/1194 GWh

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Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has had a clear impact on energy storage deployments in Europe. Record electricity prices are forcing consumers to consider new forms of energy supply, driving the residential storage market in the near term. Meanwhile, projects face long lead times to finance, develop and commission.

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Baker Institute report: China has positioned itself as a gatekeeper to the energy transition; nickel case study

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While Russia holds significant leverage in influencing oil and gas prices, it pales in comparison to China’s position in several strategic industries critical to the energy transition, says report author Michelle Michot Foss, fellow in energy and materials at the Baker Institute. —Baker Institute report Need Nickel?

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BNEF: cost of new renewables rises as inflation starts to bite

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Global benchmarks conceal a range of country-level estimates that vary according to market maturity, resource availability, project characteristics, local financing conditions and labor costs. Since February 2022, the price of key metals, including aluminum, copper, cobalt and molybdenum has dropped, but remains relatively high.

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EIA: New refineries will increase global refining capacity in 2022 and 2023; China leads

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Less petroleum demand and the associated lower petroleum product prices encouraged refinery closures, reducing global refining capacity, particularly in the United States, Europe, and Japan. After Russia began its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in late February 2022, the impacts of reduced global refining capacity were exacerbated.

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bp to exit its 19.75% shareholding in Rosneft

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Russia’s attack on Ukraine is an act of aggression which is having tragic consequences across the region. Like so many, I have been deeply shocked and saddened by the situation unfolding in Ukraine and my heart goes out to everyone affected. Impact on reporting and finances. —bp chair Helge Lund.

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Used EVs – Over The Hill, Or An Absolute Steal?

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A worldwide deficit of lithium, a global shortage of semiconductors and the ongoing conflict in Ukraine are all heavily impacting production efficiencies, with some OEM lead times reportedly reaching upwards of twelve months. So, with supply slim and prices high, is going electric necessarily the right choice for every motorist?

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