July 23, 2009
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Energy & Renewables Newsletter July 23, 2009 |
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Nissan to build GBP 200m electric car battery plant in UK
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., within the Renault-Nissan Alliance, has announced together with the governments of the United Kingdom and Portugal their plans to build two plants for the production of its advanced lithium-ion batteries in Europe. In doing so, the Renault-Nissan Alliance marks the first significant step towards producing batteries for its Zero Emission Mobility Program in Europe. The two governments have offered to extend financial assistance and other support to ensure that Nissan locates the proposed plants within their respective countries. This recognizes the significant contribution ... |
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US government pumps US$57m into smart grid
The US Department of Energy (DoE) once again opened up its stimulus fund war chest, awarding over US$57m to eight smart grid demonstration projects across the country. The new investment, which follows US$17m of government smart grid funding awarded last year, will aim to accelerate the roll out of projects designed to demonstrate the feasibility of smart grid technologies capable of managing and reducing energy use across the grid. `Modernising our electrical grid to make it stronger, smarter, more efficient and more secure is a crucial step in expanding renewable energy and creating jobs,` said ... |
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