Kerala State Industrial Development Corporation Ltd (KSIDC) and Gail Gas Ltd, Noida have formed a joint venture to develop natural gas vehicle refuelling infrastructure in the State, reports Hindu Business Online. The new company, Kerala Gail Gas Ltd (KGGL), will establish compressed natural gas (CNG) stations for Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) buses. Initially, the stations will be set up in Kochi, on India’s south west coast.
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Category: Business
Kerala Public Transport Prepares for CNG to Arrive
December 6, 2011 – 11:57 pm
Source: Hindu Business Online India, Kochi
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Waste Management Contracts CNG Fueling Services
November 4, 2011 – 2:18 pm
USA, Seal Beach CA
Clean Energy Fuels Corp., provider of natural gas fuel for transportation in North America, has signed an agreement with national refuse company Waste Management to provide maintenance and repair services for its compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling stations throughout the United States. Clean Energy also provides engineering and construction services, as well as compression equipment through its subsidiary, IMW Industries, at selected fueling stations.
Agreement Reached in Philippines for CNG Bus Fuel Supply
October 26, 2011 – 12:12 pm
Source: The Manila Times Philippines
In the Philippines agreement has been reached between the government and the Malampaya consortium over the supply of compressed natural gas (CNG) for a fleet of up to 200 buses, reports The Manila Times. The consortium members include Shell Philippines Exploration B.V., Chevron Malampaya and Philippine National Oil Co. – Exploration Corp (PNOC-EC). The agreement, to run until 2018, will reportedly be signed November 3, says Omar Castillo, Philippine National Oil Co. Exploration Corp. vice president.
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Westport Acquires Alternative Fuel Vehicle Sweden AB
October 12, 2011 – 9:14 pm
Canada, Vancouver BC
Alternative Fuel Vehicle (AFV) Sweden AB's production line in Gothenburg.
Acquisition Marks Westport’s Continued Expansion into Growing Natural Gas Automotive Segment
Westport Innovations Inc., a supplier of alternative fuel, low-emissions technologies that allow engines to operate on clean-burning fuels such as natural gas, has acquired Alternative Fuel Vehicle Sweden AB (AFV) of Gothenburg, Sweden for approximately SEK 51 million (USD 7.6 million). AFV is the sole supplier of natural gas fuel systems to Volvo Car Company (VCC).
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Omnitek and Go Natural Gas Intent on Turnkey Alliance
October 5, 2011 – 4:47 pm
USA, San Marcos CA
Focus on Facilitating Diesel Engine Conversions for Truck Fleets
Omnitek Engineering Corporation, manufacturer of natural gas engines and conversion systems, has signed a letter of intent with San Clemente, CA-based Go Natural Gas, a CNG fuelling station provider and operator, to form a strategic alliance to facilitate diesel-to-natural gas truck engine conversions through turnkey programs and services. The company is in the process of negotiating various components of the proposed strategic agreement, including economic considerations, geographic scope and related responsibilities.
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Full Commercialization of Greenman’s Turbocharged Natural Gas Technology To Commence in Australia
September 21, 2011 – 10:25 am
USA and Australia
Training to become Certified Trainers and Certified Installers commences October
American Power Group, Inc. (APG) and APG International, Inc. (APGI), both subsidiaries of GreenMan Technologies, Inc., have signed a distribution agreement with Wesfarmers LNG Pty Ltd (Wesfarmers LNG), a subsidiary of Wesfarmers Kleenheat Gas Pty Ltd (Kleenheat), to exclusively market, sell and distribute APG’s V5000HD Aftermarket Dual-Fuel System to the heavy-duty on-road, and off-road diesel engine truck industry in Australia. The initial term of the agreement is five years.
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Omnitek Appoints Diesel-to-Natural Gas Installer in Pennsylvania
September 19, 2011 – 4:10 pm
USA, San Marcos CA
Omnitek Engineering Corporation, a developer and provider of new natural gas engines and conversion systems, has appointed W.W Engine & Supply, Inc., based in Pennsylvania, as its exclusive dealer and authorized installer for the company’s diesel-to-natural gas conversion kits in the state. “W.W. Engine’s extensive presence in Pennsylvania, which includes several truck dealerships and service centers in a state with more than 150,000 heavy-duty trucks in operation, provides a solid platform for growth and will facilitate a broad-scale introduction of Omnitek’s technology in other states across the United States,” said Werner Funk, president and chief executive officer of Omnitek Engineering Corporation.
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Westport to Launch Innovative Co-Marketing Program with Shell for LNG Vehicles and Fuels
September 7, 2011 – 3:52 am
Canada, Vancouver BC
Westport Innovations Inc., a global provider of alternative fuel, low-emissions transportation technologies, has entered into an agreement with Shell to launch a co-marketing program in North America aimed at providing customers a better economic case when purchasing and operating liquefied natural gas-powered vehicles (LNGVs) by consolidating key value chain components such as fuel supply, customer support and comprehensive maintenance into a single, user-friendly package.
Integrys Energy Buys Into CNG Fueling
September 1, 2011 – 2:25 am
USA, Chicago IL
Integrys Energy Group, Inc., a diversified holding company with utility operations, has acquired two operating businesses involved in the compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling business, Pinnacle CNG Systems and Trillium USA, previously owned by Wagner & Brown, Ltd. The transaction allows Integrys Energy Group to enter the CNG fueling marketplace, bring demonstrated capability to customers and enable market growth.
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BAF Natural Gas Conversions Now Available at AVS
August 27, 2011 – 12:32 pm
USA, Salt Lake City UT
A BAF conversion - the dedicated CNG Ford F-250 Pickup
Alternative Vehicle Solutions (AVS), manufacturer, installer and distributor of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) systems has become an authorized dealer of natural gas conversions from BAF, a Clean Energy Company. BAF, founded in 1992, is the largest manufacturer of CNG systems for Ford vehicles in the United States. BAF is the only CNG upfitter designated by the Ford Motor Company as a Qualified Vehicle Modifier (QVM) for gaseous-fueled vehicles. BAF’s alternative fuel vehicle upfitting capabilities include aftermarket compressed natural gas conversions of Ford-manufactured vans, cutaway shuttles, taxis, pick-ups and light-duty trucks.
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Global Investors Support Clean Energy’s Infrastructure Drive
August 25, 2011 – 2:31 pm
USA, Seal Beach CA
Three investment companies have agreed to invest $150 million in Clean Energy Fuels Corp., provider of natural gas fuel for transportation, enabling their participation in the growing natural gas vehicle market sector in the United States. The investors are Springleaf Investments Pte. Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Temasek Holdings Pte. Ltd., Lionfish Investments Pte Ltd, an investment vehicle managed by Seatown Holdings International Pte. Ltd, both based in Singapore, and Greenwich Asset Holding Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of RRJ Capital Master Fund I, L.P.
Clean Cities Model Helps Fleets Analyze Natural Gas Options
August 22, 2011 – 12:52 pm
USA
The Clean Cities’ Alternative Fuels and Advanced Vehicles Data Center (AFDC) in the United States is providing assistance to fleet managers interested in using natural gas in buses or refuse haulers. The Clean Cities Vehicle and Infrastructure Cash-Flow Evaluation (VICE) Model helps fleet managers determine whether compressed natural gas (CNG) makes sense for their operations by allowing them to enter specific fleet data into an Excel spreadsheet.
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Swedish Biogas Enters Expansionary Phase
August 18, 2011 – 1:39 pm
Sweden
Swedish Biogas, 100% owned subsidiary of Tekniska Verken i Linköping AB (publ), a municipal company owned by the city of Linköping, will double its production, and hence the market within the next few years, to meet increasing demand for biomethane as a fuel for transportation. In manage this expansionary phase, the company plans to split into two parts: a production company and a marketing/distribution company. By doing so Swedish Biogas expects to increase focus on their core business, streamline operations and facilitate the creation of regional partnerships.
(This article compiled using information from a Swedish Biogas press release)
Negotiations for Revamping Philippine CNG Fuelling Infrastructure Near Completion
August 18, 2011 – 1:30 pm
Source: Positive News Media Philippines, Manila
The Philippine government and the Malampaya consortium, which includes Shell Philippines Exploration B.V., Chevron Malampaya and Philippine National Oil Co. – Exploration Corp. (PNOC-EC), have reaches the final stages of a Memorandum of Agreement to enable the government to assume control of the mother-daughter compressed natural gas stations from the Shell Group, reports the Philippines Positive News Media.
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Foton Making Inroads with CNG Buses in Pakistan
August 8, 2011 – 2:04 pm
Pakistan, Islamabad
Foton CNG Bus
Chinese automotive manufacturer, Foton Motors Company, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the government of south-west Pakistan’s Sindh province for the provision and operation of 2,000 CNG buses. The joint venture will relieve public transport pressures for commuters in Karachi, Hyderabad and broaden services across the province. The Foton buses are designed in the USA and built in China, meeting the cultural and demographic requirements of the country.
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