In Moscow, Vitaly Markelov, Deputy Chairman of the Gazprom Management Committee and Nguyen Vu Truong Son, Vice President of Petrovietnam State Oil and Gas Corporation have signed in the presence of Dmitry Medvedev, Prime Minister of the Russian Federation and Nguyen Tan Dung, Prime Minister of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam a Memorandum of Understanding to cooperate in natural gas production and use as a motor fuel. Read more »
Westport Expects “Step Change” Growth for NG Engines in 2013
Westport Innovations Inc., developer and manufacturer of natural gas engines has delivered its 1Q Fiscal report with a clear message from David Demers, CEO of Westport. “We are expecting a step change in growth over the course of this year and remain confident the market for natural gas as a fuel in trucking is here and now – not five or ten years down the road.” The company maintains its revenue outlook for up to 30% year over year growth. Read more »
Hexagon Composites Refreshes Identity
The Hexagon Group is gathering all its business units under one name: Hexagon. The renowned subsidiaries Ragasco, Lincoln Composites, Hexagon Raufoss and Devold AMT have for several years been a part of the Hexagon Group, and now the time has come for a common visual identity. The change to a unified group under Hexagon became effective 4 March 2013. With the new identity, Hexagon Composites wants to clarify aspirations for the future. Read more »
Acquisition by CNG One Source Broadens NGV Technology Scope
CNG One Source Inc. of Pennsylvania has acquired Emission Solutions Inc of McKinney, Texas, a provider of natural gas vehicle technology for medium and heavy duty trucks. CNG One Source plans to bring additional benefits to market with its proprietary technology designs, which should lower the costs of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) and Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) engines and improve their performance. It will also develop a dealer network across the United States to provide for broader service of the natural gas engines. Read more »
Utilimaster Signs with NGV Technology Providers in USA
Utilimaster, a subsidiary of Spartan Motors, Inc. and manufacturer of walk-in vans and commercial truck bodies for the U.S. delivery and service marketplace, has taken steps to immerse itself in that country’s growing natural gas vehicle industry. It has formed an alliance with LandiRenzo to offer Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) conversions on Isuzu NPR-HD Gas vehicles. It has also formed a preferred installer agreement with BAF Technologies, a wholly owned subsidiary of Clean Energy Fuels Corp. Read more »
Landi Renzo Broadens CNG Fuel Systems Market by Acquiring 70% Emmegas
Italy-based Landi Renzo, an international producer of CNG and LPG fuel systems and related components for motor vehicles, has purchased 70% of Emmegas S.R.L., which has also been producing automotive alternative fuel solutions components for twenty years with markets in Asia and America. Read more »
Landi Renzo Extends Distribution of CNG Product in Partnership with Canada’s National Energy Equipment
Landi Renzo USA, developer of CNG fuel system components for motor vehicles, and National Energy Equipment, Canada’s largest energy equipment distributor, have entered into a Natural Gas Vehicle (NGV) partnership, creating a distribution agreement that covers the complete line of Landi Renzo USA CARB and EPA certified Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) systems for various vehicle platforms.
Read more »
Westport Announces Co-Marketing Agreement with China’s ENN Group
Wang (ENN) and Demers (Westport) in front of a Westport 15L powered Peterbilt 367 truck.
Westport Innovations Inc., a leader in natural gas engines, has entered into an agreement with leading global clean energy provider ENN Group aimed at the proliferation of natural gas and liquefied natural gas (LNG) transportation solutions and fuel for on-road, off-road, rail and marine applications. ENN is one of China’s largest private companies with more than 30,000 employees. Read more »
Pecsa and Gazel Divide CNG Refueling Business in Peru
PGN CNG station at Guardia Chalaca
Peruana de Combustibles SA (Pecsa) and Gazel, a subsidiary of Colombian company Promigas SAESP, have decided to divide up their compressed natural gas (CNG) fuel for vehicles business. The original partnership, set up in 2005, sold CNG under the name of Peruana de Gas Natural (PGN). A biznews report states that, under the terms of the agreement, Pesca will continue the operation of 22 CNG filling stations for natural gas vehicles using the PGN brand, while Gazel will sell CNG under its own name.
Greenlane Completes Restructuring
Greenlane Biogas, worldwide developer and supplier of technology for upgrading biogas to renewable biomethane for use in natural gas pipelines and/or vehicle fuel, has been restructured with a new ownership group. The company’s corporate structure has been streamlined and optimized to both enable new investment and to support the capital requirements for the substantial growth expected by the group over the next years. Greenlane will maintain its capabilities in the gas compression and heat exchange markets, which complement its biogas upgrading activities.
Fortistar Acquires Vocational Energy
US energy supplier Fortistar and its new affiliate, TruStar Energy LLC, a compressed natural gas (CNG) infrastructure provider, has acquired a majority interest in Vocational Energy, a company involved in CNG fuel station engineering, design and construction. TruStar Energy will continue the existing construction business of Vocational Energy and expand into offering long term fuel supply agreements to companies wishing to convert their transportation fleets to CNG. Read more »
WheelTime Agreement Will Open Door for APG Dual-Fuel Conversion Systems
American Power Group Corporation’s subsidiary, American Power Group, Inc. (APG) has signed a National Distributor and Master Marketing Agreement with WheelTime Network LLC (WheelTime), whereby WheelTime will endorse APG technology and engage its member companies in establishing a North American network to market and install APG’s Vehicular Turbocharged Natural Gas Systems — a turbocharged natural gas dual-fuel conversion technology for trucks, stationary generators and off-‐road mobile diesel engines. Read more »
Nigeria – Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Infrastructure Feasibility Study – RFP Issued
Deadline: 5:00 PM, Local (LAGOS) Time, January 11, 2013
The United States Trade and Development Agency has issued Solicitation Number: 2012-11031A on behalf of grantee Oando Gas & Power Limited, to develop a feasibility study to evaluate the technical feasibility and economic viability of deploying compressed natural gas (CNG) refueling stations around Lagos State (the “Project”) in Nigeria. Only U.S. firms and individuals may bid on this USTDA financed activity. Read more »
Frito-Lay Issues RFP for Multiple Heavy Duty CNG Stations
U.S. Company Frito-Lay Transportation Inc. (FLTI), a division of Frito-Lay which in turn is part of the PepsiCo Group, is seeking proposals from qualified heavy-duty compressed natural gas (CNG) station owners to design, construct, maintain, and commercially operate CNG refueling stations to supply committed volumes of CNG to heavy-duty trucks. Gladstein, Neandross and Associates (GNA) will be accepting bids on behalf of FLTI and assisting in the bid process. Read more »
EcoDual-Williams Agreement Extends Network for Natural Gas Dual-Fuel Systems
EcoDual, LLC, a provider of diesel to natural gas dual-fuel conversion systems for heavy duty diesel powered trucks and The W. W. Williams Company, one of the USA’s largest industrial distribution, repair and service companies, have announced an arrangement under which W.W. Williams will serve as a master distributor for EcoDual’s dual-fuel conversion systems throughout North America. The EcoDual systems enable heavy duty diesel trucks to displace an average of 60-70% of their diesel fuel use with natural gas, providing significant fuel cost savings. Read more »
English
Español