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A123 Systems and Wanxiang execute definitive agreements for investment of up to $465M in A123

Green Car Congress

A123 Systems expects the full investment from Wanxiang will provide it with the capital necessary to strengthen its competitive position in the global vehicle electrification and grid energy storage markets. Further, Wanxiang has demonstrated its commitment to partnering with and investing in U.S. — David Vieau, CEO of A123.

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A123 Systems in non-binding MoU with Wanxiang for strategic investment of up to $450M; Wanxiang would own up to 80% of A123 common stock

Green Car Congress

Wanxiang’s proposed investment in A123 is intended to create the capital structure necessary for the company to continue growing its core businesses, and alignment with Wanxiang is also expected to substantially strengthen A123’s access to the growing vehicle electrification and grid-scale energy storage markets in China. 2Q 2012 results.

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DOE releases five-year strategic plan, 2014-2018; supporting “all of the above” energy strategy

Green Car Congress

To achieve this first objective, DOE intends to pursue parallel strategies: Advance options for diverse energy resources and conversion devices for power. Leverage increased private sector financing for deployment of “all of the above” energy technologies. Demonstrate three grid-connected advanced offshore wind concepts by 2017. ?.

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“Inspiring Female Founder” – Jordan Brompton spotlighted in The Successful Founder

My Energi

Zero fossil fuels, zero reliance on the grid, zero emissions travel. We founded the business in 2016 with nothing – apart from a few good ideas and a serious passion for change. Rather than a fairytale story dreamt up in a shiny glass city-centre skyscraper, the idea behind myenergi came from a conversation over a bottle of wine.

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Roev reveals fleet interest in 2023 electric Toyota HiLux and Ford Ranger, plans SUVs as well

EV Central

“That allows us to use those expressed interest allows to do debt financing and other things that will really help us to facilitate production of the vehicles.”. Roev is the latest automotive startup to emerge in the years since the Ford, Holden and Toyota exited Australian manufacturing in 2016-17.

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Solar Smackdown in Torrance – Installer Sues City on Behalf of the Sun

Creative Greenius

I went and spoke to their City Council and said “For $50,000 a house I’ll put in solar AND battery systems and take you off the grid. If you’re going to do it, take the homes off the grid. That’s pretty mean to the rest of the grid. He wasn’t a finance guy, thinking “I’m going to make money.” Don’t you want to share?

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TSMC’s Energy Demand Drives Taiwan’s Geopolitical Future

Cars That Think

square kilometers of solar farms generate electricity for Taiwan ’ s grid. TSMC’s Energy Demand Drives Taiwan’s Grid TSMC launched in 1987 when the Taiwanese government invited electrical engineer and former Texas Instruments executive Morris Chang to start a chip-manufacturing firm.

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