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Obama gives $2.4bn Jump Start To Battery Makers

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billion competitive grant program for US battery makers. Here’s a quote from the LA Times article By Maeve Reston: Obama unveils $2.4-billion billion grant program to aid electric cars. Here’s a quote from the LA Times article By Maeve Reston: Obama unveils $2.4-billion Photos: Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times.

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Why EVs Aren't a Climate Change Panacea

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For instance, Alexandre Milovanoff at the University of Toronto and his colleagues’ research (which is described in depth in a recent Spectrum article ) demonstrates the U.S. In states (or countries ) with a high proportion of coal-generated electricity, the miles needed to break-even climb more. For instance, recent U.S.

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

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The stimulus package is designed to address the recession and in the short term people were anxiously awaiting two key components of the plan: clarification on the details behind “ grants in lieu of tax credits ” and awards of loan guarantees by the DOE from section 1705. Is tax equity dead? Cap and Trade Disappointment.

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The Complex Calculus of Clean Energy and Zero Emissions

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government was going to try a whole bunch of different government interventions—incentive programs, tax credits, grants, infrastructure investments—to bend the trajectory of our energy transition. Jenkins: We have to shut down coal plants as fast as is feasible because they’re by far the most environmentally damaging.

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NYC Goes EV

Revenge of the Electric Car

From the article: ‘The New York study anticipates that by 2015, electric vehicle prices should decline because of reduced battery costs, that there will be a sufficient supply of electric vehicles to purchase, and that consumers will take advantage of the existing federal tax credit of $7,500 for new electric cars. Or No Cars?

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Must Read 40+ Electric Vehicle Interview Questions & Answers

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These can include tax credits, rebates, grants, and preferential parking or access to certain areas. 10 Are EVs eco-friendly since we generate electricity from coal? First of all the efficiency of coal-based power plants is around 40% [ Ref ]. This comparison accounts only for electricity from coal-based power plants.

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Perspective: The Role of Offsets in Climate Change Legislation

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This article shows that including offsets in climate change legislation would likely make an emissions program more cost-effective by: (a) providing an incentive for non-regulated sources to generate emission reductions; and (b) expanding emission compliance opportunities for regulated entities. Transaction Costs. ALTERNATIVES TO OFFSETS.