The European Union has approved funding of EUR 10 million (USD 10.8 million) for the ECO-GATE project in order to develop the natural gas market for mobility. Gas Natural Fenosa will manage and coordinate the project, heading a consortium made up of natural gas operators, technology and service providers, end users and marketing and promotion knowledge experts in Spain, Portugal, France and Germany. Read more »
NGVAmerica Advocates for NGVs at NREL Research Workshop
NGVAmerica and industry advocates participated at the Natural Gas Vehicle Research Workshop that recently took place at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory in Golden, Colorado. There were approximately fifty people in attendance from across the NGV industry and national laboratories. Read more »
CNG Buses Leased by Jerez to Replace Ageing Diesel Fleet
Choosing CNG buses to replace an ageing fleet is the decision reached by the city of Jerez in southern Spain. The city will lease 14 compressed natural gas buses, with more to come. By doing so, the city addresses significant financial burdens incurred by it’s fleet of ageing diesel buses. Read more »
EU Funds LNG Marine Fuel Projects
Four of seven projects approved for funding from the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) by EU Member States will contribute to the deployment of sustainable and efficient transport infrastructure. Several projects also seek to exploit synergies with the energy sector. Read more »
Containerships Gains Grant to Adopt Whole-Supply-Chain LNG
Helsinki-based Containerships, a global logistics company, has been granted substantial funding for its liquefied natural gas (LNG) project by the European Union and the Nordic Environment Finance Corporation (NEFCO). With the grant, the Finnish shipping company will implement its eco-friendly strategy, which is based on using LNG throughout the Company’s logistics supply chain. Read more »
Government of Canada Invests in RNG
The Canadian Government, through the Minstry of Natural Resources, is to invest $800,000 (USD 600k) in G4 Insights Inc., a renewable natural gas (RNG) producer, for the development of technology to convert forestry waste into RNG that can be distributed through existing natural gas pipelines in Canada, enhancing the availability of RNG for transportation and energy applications. Read more »
Texas Bill Filed for Continuation of NGV Incentives
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Legislation has been filed in the U.S. State of Texas to continue natural gas vehicle and station funding under the Texas Emission Reduction Plan (TERP). Senate Bill 26 (SB 26), lodged 18 January, includes the Governmental Alternative Fuel Fleet Grant Program encouraging state fleets with more than 15 vehicles to purchase new alternative fuel vehicles. Read more »
UK-Funded Projects to Advance HDV Gas Technologies
CNG Fuels will trial 43 dedicated gas HGVs
Funding from the Office of Low Emission Vehicles (OLEV) and Innovate UK (agencies of the Department for Transport and the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy) has been awarded to several natural gas for transportation projects, announced this week by Transport Minister John Hayes. The funding is provided to successful applicants who entered the government sponsored competition to stimulate the development of ultra low emission vehicle (ULEV) technologies. Read more »
Mobile CNG Compressor Funded for Demonstrations in California
Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) reports it has signed a contract with Onboard Dynamics, Inc. (ObDI), an innovator in compressed natural gas (CNG) refueling technology, to fund the demonstration and testing of a new mobile natural gas compressor that is compact, easily transported and itself powered by CNG. It can be used to re-fuel compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicles no matter where they are. Read more »
Ontario Trucking Association Facilitates Fleet Transition to Natural Gas
The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) has issued a report entitled Natural Gas as an Alternative Fuel for Canadian Truck Fleets: A Roadmap Toward Implementation. The report is intended to assist the Government of Ontario in the design of a heavy truck natural gas program as part of the Canadian province’s drive to reduce carbon emissions from heavy trucks, by proposing a funding model. Read more »
