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Spanish Study Recommends Large Scale Natural Gas Vehicle Use to Improve Air Quality

December 13, 2007 – 10:24 pm

Spain, Barcelona

Super computer tackles 7 scenarios
Concludes 10% of cars or 50% of delivery vans most effective measures

The Gas Natural Foundation has presented a study on how natural vehicular gas could help reduce atmospheric pollution in Madrid and Barcelona. Air quality in Madrid and Barcelona would improve considerably if just 10% of their cars were replaced by vehicles fuelled by natural gas. This is the finding of the study “Improving air quality by converting to the use of natural gas in automation. Applicable to Madrid and Barcelona.”

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Skoda Launches Bi-Fuel Octavia

December 13, 2007 – 10:15 pm

CNG powered Skoda Octavia
Germany, Leipzig

Skoda has launched their new compressed natural gas (CNG) & gasoline bi-fuel model Octavia Combi II. The spacious wagon with a 1,6-Liter motor rates at 65 kW (88 hp) on natural gas and 74 kW (102 hp) on gasoline. Carrying 17 kilograms of CNG the vehicle has a range on gas of 300 kilometers with 55 liters of gasoline on board extending the range by another 700 kms.

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Chinese Joint Ventures Developing CNG Stations

December 13, 2007 – 10:12 pm

China

News agencies in China are reporting two new joint ventures aimed at increasing compressed natural gas (CNG) refueling infrastructure in China. Hong Kong-based Sino Gas Group Ltd reportedly says its affiliate Sino Gas (Jiangxi) Ltd. will build CNG (compressed natural gas) stations in the southern Chinese province of Jiangxi, in cooperation with Nanchang Municipal Public Investment Holding Group Co., Ltd via a 60/40 joint venture. China Gas Holdings Ltd. wholly-owned subsidiary Zhongran Investment Ltd is to set up a joint venture with a local company in resource-rich Yulin City, north Shaanxi Province in Northwestern China.

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Dynetek Supplies Bulk Transport (BT) Modules for Natural Gas Transport in USA

December 12, 2007 – 7:19 pm

Canadian compressed natural gas (CNG) and hydrogen storage system manufacturer, Dynetek Industries Ltd. has delivered its first Natural Gas Bulk Transport (BT) modules to the United States. The modules, using Dynetek’s U.S. Department of Transport (DOT) certified cylinders, have been delivered to Compressed Energy Systems LLC of Eldorado, Illinois where they will be used to transport natural gas from stranded gas reservoirs.

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Full House For Launch Of CAAP

December 12, 2007 – 7:06 pm

Government, Ports and Air Quality Leaders were hosted by Clean Energy Fuels Corp at opening ceremonies at a major new Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) truck fueling station designed to support the goals of the San Pedro Bay Ports’ historic Clean Air Action Plan (CAAP) which focuses heavily on alternative fuel use. The new station is the first of three that Clean Energy plans to build in the near future to serve new port drayage trucks powered by clean-burning LNG fuel.

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California Gets OK to Regulate Greenhouse Gas Emissions

December 12, 2007 – 7:00 pm

STOP PRESS - Developments since this item was published have had implications affecting the outcome of this decision. New energy legislation signed by the US President effectively makes the CA (and
“follower” states) waiver request moot. The Secretary of the USEPA has said that (1) the
higher CAFÉ standards required under the new law, and (2) the Renewable Fuel
Standard calling for 36 Billion gallons of renewable fuels use by 2022 surpass
the CA initiative and make for better national policy to address GHG rather
than a “patchwork” of state policies. NGV Global will cover this story in more detail when we return in 2008.

Could provide opportunities for natural gas vehicles

Another chapter has been written in the long running battle between State governments and auto manufacturers in the US over whether States have the right to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from vehicles. Several States, led by California, have argued the right to do so, while auto manufacturers have argued that such regulations would effectively be fuel economy standards which are outside the jurisdiction of State governments. The ruling could become a boon for alternative fuels such as natural gas, which delivers inherent greenhouse gas benefits and could contribute to massive greenhouse gas reductions.

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Four New CNG Filling Stations For China Natural Gas

December 12, 2007 – 7:00 pm

China & USA

China’s rapid growth in vehicle numbers continues to provide opportunities for alternative fuel providers. China Natural Gas, Inc., a provider of compressed natural gas (CNG) for vehicular fuel in Xi’an, China, has added four more compressed natural gas (CNG) filling stations to its operations, bringing its total to 24 stations. Two existing stations were acquired in Xi’an City, Shaanxi Province. Another two newly built stations located in the cities of Kaifeng and Xuchang in Henan Province were also put into operation.

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ANGVA

December 11, 2007 – 7:00 pm

ANGVA Green Highway arrival Thailand, Bangkok

ANGVA’s inaugural Green Highways Project came to an exciting end in Bangkok as the Southern and Eastern route caravans arrival was celebrated with an engaging welcome ceremony and press conference at PTT’s Bangkok HQ before the start of the 2007 2nd ANGVA Conference and Exhibition the following day. ANGVA’s inaugural Green Highways Project can be considered a rousing success. Eighteen NGVs traveled a combined total of 44,942 kilometres across two routes starting at Chuncheon, Korea and Singapore, and converging at the 2nd ANGVA 2007 Conference and Exhibition in Bangkok, Thailand.

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New Owners for Taylor-Wharton Group

December 9, 2007 – 7:00 pm

USA, Chicago

Wind Point Partners Acquires Gas Technologies Business Group of Harsco Corporation

Wind Point Partners, a private equity investment firm, has completed the acquisition of Taylor-Wharton International (“TWI”), previously known as the Gas Technologies business group of Harsco Corporation, in partnership with Bob Gadomski, who will lead TWI as CEO. TWI, based in Mechanicsburg, Pa., serves customers through four divisions:

•         Taylor-Wharton cryogenic storage units and compressed gas cylinders
•         American Welding & Tank propane tanks
•         Sherwood precision valves
•         Structural Composites Industries lightweight, filament-reinforced composite cylinders

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CNG VWs on Trial in Lower Saxony Police Service

December 9, 2007 – 7:00 pm

CNG powered VW police vehicle
Germany, Lower Saxon

Police in the German state of Lower Saxony are enjoying the benefits of natural gas vehicles, courtesy of six compressed natural gas (CNG) fuelled Volkswagens currently on trial in active service. The vehicles, two Touran EcoFuels and four Caddy EcoFuels will be evaluated for six months before decisions are made on further purchases. NewsIntern reports that if all of their police vehicles converted to natural gas, the State could enjoy savings of up to 3.5 million Euros ($US 5.1 million).

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San Francisco Airport Receives Alternative Fuel Shuttle Grant

December 5, 2007 – 7:00 pm

USA, California

San Francisco International Airport is to get 14 alternative fueled shuttles following a grant from the Bay Area Air Quality Management District for advanced technology demonstration programs for improving air quality in the region. The vehicles will be fueled by Hythane Company’s 80/20 natural gas/hydrogen blend using engines converted by BAF Technologies.

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Lizer CNG Cylinder Plant Up and Running in Gujarat

December 5, 2007 – 7:38 am

lizer CNG cylinder
India, Gujarat

Choice and availability of Type I steel compressed natural gas (CNG) cylinders is increasing yet again with the Lizer Group of India establishing a manufacturing plant in the Kandla Special Economic Zone in Gujarat. The plant is operating at its Phase 1 capacity, capable of producing 200,000 cylinders per annum, stepping up to Phase 2 next year with a capacity of 400,000 cylinders per annum.

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ANGVA 2009 Heads to Korea

December 5, 2007 – 7:35 am

The ANGVA Board has settled on Korea’s Donghae City as the host for their 3rd Biennial Conference and Exhibition, ANGVA 2009. The announcement was made at ANGVA 2007 in Bangkok, Thailand and follows a bidding process which commenced in September 2007. ANGVA 2009 will be followed three years later by NGV 2012, the conference and exhibition of the International Association for Natural Gas Vehicles (IANGV) being held in Chuncheon, the capital of Donghae’s home province of Gangwon-do.

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Indonesia CNG Availability to Increase

December 5, 2007 – 7:34 am

Indonesia, Jakarta

Jakarta’s deadlock on the availability of compressed natural gas (CNG) could soon be over with the major fuel suppliers, Pertamina, Petronas and Shell Indonesia apparently agreeing to begin supplying CNG from their retail stations in the coming months. While CNG busways have commenced operation in the past year, supplies for public users have been difficult to come by for some years.

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NGV Proposal Raises New Possibilities in Peru

December 5, 2007 – 7:26 am

Peru, Lima

The Peruvian Government has responded to increased oil prices by opening up new discussion on the promotion of natural gas vehicle (NGV) ownership. Minister of Energy and Mines, Juan Valdivia, has proposed lowering tariffs (7%) and Selective Consumer Tax (12%) on the import of new cars with a capacity of up to 1500 cm³, which includes cars used mostly for taxis.

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