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Category: Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)

CNG Bus Operators Urge Philippines DOE to Revive NG Transportation Program

September 1, 2010 – 12:45 am | Source: balita-dot-ph | Philippines, Manila

Operators of compressed natural gas buses in Luzon, the largest island of the Philippines, have urged the Department of Energy (DOE) to reinvigorate the the Natural Gas Vehicle Program for Public Transport (NGVPPT), according to a balita-dot-ph report. The bus operators said they have drafted proposals on how the various issues could be addressed and how the program could be implemented.
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Categories: Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), Fleets, Infrastructure, Market Developments, Vehicles & Fuels | Tags: Compressed Natural Gas, Fleets, fueling stations, urban bus | 10113Comments (0)http://www.ngvglobal.com/cng-bus-operators-urge-doe-to-revive-ng-transportation-program-0901CNG+Bus+Operators+Urge+Philippines+DOE+to+Revive+NG+Transportation+Program2010-08-31+14%3A45%3A43NGV+Global

OES Stimulates CNG Refuelling Interest in Melbourne With Free Fuel for a Year

August 31, 2010 – 8:27 pm | Australia, Melbourne

Kevin Black of OES celebrates the opening with MP Dreyfus.

Home refuelling unit due for tests soon

OES CNG Pty Ltd’s public CNG refuelling station in Melbourne, Australia is attracting the right kind of attention as the country reinvigorates the natural gas fuelling debate. Although launched in April this year, the facility has now been officially opened by the Hon. Jenny Lindell, the Speaker in the Legislative Assembly of the Victorian Parliament at a ceremony attended by Mark Dreyfus MP, OES owner Kevin Black and other dignitaries.
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Categories: Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), Infrastructure, Market Developments, Vehicles & Fuels | Tags: CNG conversion, Compressed Natural Gas, fueling stations | 10068Comments (0)http://www.ngvglobal.com/oes-stimulates-cng-refuelling-interest-in-melbourne-with-free-fuel-for-a-year-0831OES+Stimulates+CNG+Refuelling+Interest+in+Melbourne+With+Free+Fuel+for+a+Year2010-08-31+10%3A27%3A46NGV+Global

Mercedes-Benz Celebrates Milestone With Citaro G CNG

August 31, 2010 – 9:59 am | Germany, Stuttgart/Mannheim

MB CNG Citaro displays celebratory signage

After just twelve years of production, the 30,000th Mercedes-Benz Citaro has now been delivered. The Citaro G CNG sporting silver metallic paintwork offset with traffic orange is fitted with an environmentally friendly natural gas engine. The M 447 (h)LAG engine rated at 240 kW (326 PS) complies with the EEV (Enhanced Environmentally friendly Vehicle) emissions standard without a particulate filter. Customers have been able to order the alternative CNG drive from the modular system for their Citaro ever since 1998.
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Categories: Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), Market Developments, Natural Gas Vehicles (NGV), Vehicles, Vehicles & Fuels | Tags: Compressed Natural Gas, OEM, transit bus, urban bus | 10017Comments (0)http://www.ngvglobal.com/mercedes-benz-celebrates-milestone-with-citaro-g-cng-0831Mercedes-Benz+Celebrates+Milestone+With+Citaro+G+CNG2010-08-30+23%3A59%3A50NGV+Global

Energy Commission Awards Funds for Alternative Fuel Projects for California

August 31, 2010 – 12:04 am | USA, Sacramento

Biogas from wastewater has potential to replace 29% annual diesel consumed in the State

The California Energy Commission has approved two awards that leverage more than $2.3 million in state funding with $3.37 million in private funds. The projects will reduce petroleum use, cut pollution and provide jobs by demonstrating the possibilities of installing a natural gas vehicle refuelling station, and capturing natural gas from wastewater sludge. The awards are funded from the Energy Commission’s Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Transportation program. The projects including costs and benefits are described below.
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Categories: Biomethane, Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), Infrastructure, Market Developments, Technology, Vehicles & Fuels | Tags: Alternative Fuels, biogas, Biomethane, fueling stations, funding | 10083Comments (0)http://www.ngvglobal.com/energy-commission-awards-funds-for-alternative-fuel-projects-for-california-0831Energy+Commission+Awards+Funds+for+Alternative+Fuel+Projects+for+California+2010-08-30+14%3A04%3A02NGV+Global

US NETL Breakthrough for Methane Hydrate

August 29, 2010 – 2:34 pm | USA, Washington DC

NETL Process, Nozzle Technology May Help Reduce Production, Transportation, and Storage Costs

Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) have developed a process and related technology that could enhance the nation’s ability to use natural gas and vast methane hydrate energy resources.
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Categories: Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), Gas Storage, Technology, Vehicles & Fuels | Tags: methane hydrate | 10102Comments (0)http://www.ngvglobal.com/us-netl-breakthrough-for-methane-hydrate-0829US+NETL+Breakthrough+for+Methane+Hydrate2010-08-29+04%3A34%3A34NGV+Global

Lessman Racing Prepares for World of Speed Meet, September 2010

August 25, 2010 – 9:01 am | USA

GFI/Impco fuel regulators, Clean Air Power injectors - ready to blitz

After a disappointing end to their 2009 campaign the CNG-powered Lessman racing team is ready for another season of record-breaking attempts. New GFI/Impco fuel regulators are installed along with the new Clean Air Power (CAP) injectors in the Lessman/Lucas Streamliner which is entered for the World of Speed meet at Bonneville September 15-18, 2010. The team confidently states the vehicle has completed its best ever preparation.

Categories: Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), Market Developments, Motorsport, Technology, Vehicles & Fuels | Tags: Compressed Natural Gas, motor racing | 9911Comments (0)http://www.ngvglobal.com/lessman-racing-prepares-for-world-of-speed-meet-september-2010-0825Lessman+Racing+Prepares+for+World+of+Speed+Meet%2C+September+20102010-08-24+23%3A01%3A07NGV+Global

Alaska’s Department of Transport Studies CNG for State Fleet

August 25, 2010 – 2:48 am | Source: Petroleum News | USA, Alaska

The Alaskan Department of Transportation and Public Facilities is studying whether Alaska would benefit economically and environmentally by using natural gas instead of crude oil products like diesel and gasoline to fuel the more than 7,500 vehicles owned by the state. The Division of Statewide Equipment Fleet plans to spend up to USD 65,000 on a study, due end of 2010, which could lead to a CNG pilot program, according to Petroleum News.
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Categories: Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), Fleets, Infrastructure, Market Developments, Policy, Vehicles & Fuels | Tags: Compressed Natural Gas, Fleets | 9903Comments (0)http://www.ngvglobal.com/alaskas-department-of-transport-studies-cng-for-state-fleet-0825Alaska%27s+Department+of+Transport+Studies+CNG+for+State+Fleet2010-08-24+16%3A48%3A32NGV+Global

Hardstaff Dual-Fuel Technology for HGVs Shortlisted for Regional Prize

August 24, 2010 – 3:33 am | United Kingdom

Hardstaff Dual-Fuel Mercedes, compliant to Euro IV

The Hardstaff Group’s Oil-Ignition-Gas-Injection (OIGI®) system, enhanced through collaboration with Loughborough University in Leicestershire, has been shortlisted in the Innovation for Sustainability category at the 2010 Lord Stafford Awards in the UK after demonstrating its ability to cut engine CO2 emissions for Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGVs) by up to 20%. Winners will be announced at an event on September 9th.
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Categories: Biomethane, Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), Engines, Market Developments, Technology, Vehicles & Fuels | Tags: awards, Biomethane, dual-fuel, HD Vehicles | 9980Comments (0)http://www.ngvglobal.com/hardstaff-dual-fuel-technology-for-hgvs-shortlisted-for-regional-prize-0824Hardstaff+Dual-Fuel+Technology+for+HGVs+Shortlisted+for+Regional+Prize2010-08-23+17%3A33%3A08NGV+Global

Kunlun Energy Opens Model CNG Refuelling Station

August 23, 2010 – 9:07 pm | China

Kunlun Energy's model CNG Station is officially opened.

Hongkong-based Kunlun Energy Company Limited, a subsidiary of PetroChina, has carried out an award and ribbon cutting ceremony for its new national model for compressed natural gas service stations, in Longquan, Chengdu. Guo Yongxiang, the deputy director of the Standing Committee of People’s Congress of Sichuan Province, and Li Hualin, the vice president of PetroChina Company Limited attended the ribbon-cutting ceremony.
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Categories: Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), Infrastructure, Market Developments, Vehicles & Fuels | Tags: Compressed Natural Gas, fueling stations | 9959Comments (0)http://www.ngvglobal.com/kunlun-energy-opens-model-cng-refuelling-station-0823Kunlun+Energy+Opens+Model+CNG+Refuelling+Station2010-08-23+11%3A07%3A30NGV+Global

CNG and LNG Station Opens in Northern Spain

August 23, 2010 – 4:47 pm | Spain, Olaberria

Agas 21 serves CNG and LNG for heavy transport and public in northern Spain

In Spain’s northern province of Guipúzcoa (Basque Country), a new 24-hour natural gas service station has been opened under the name of Avia Gasogas. Agas 21, the company opening the facility, says it is the first public natural gas service station in the region to serve CNG and LNG for heavy vehicles, it is located in the municipality of Olaberria on the Autovia del Norte (North Highway).
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Categories: Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), Infrastructure, Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), Market Developments | Tags: Compressed Natural Gas, fueling stations, Liquefied natural gas, LNG | 9893Comments (0)http://www.ngvglobal.com/cng-and-lng-station-opens-in-northern-spain-0823CNG+and+LNG+Station+Opens+in+Northern+Spain2010-08-23+06%3A47%3A06NGV+Global

New York MTA Awards New Flyer Order for up to 475 CNG Buses

August 23, 2010 – 1:08 am | Canada, Winnipeg

A CNG-powered New Flyer bus - the C40LF

The Board of the New York Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) has awarded New Flyer of America Inc. a contract for up to 475 buses. The contract is for 135 40-foot compressed natural gas (CNG) heavy-duty transit buses with options for up to an additional 340 CNG buses. This order adds approximately USD $216 million to the current New Flyer backlog.
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Categories: Business, Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), Fleets, Market Developments, Vehicles & Fuels | Tags: Fleets, OEM, transit bus, urban bus | 9901Comments (0)http://www.ngvglobal.com/new-york-mta-awards-new-flyer-order-for-up-to-475-cng-buses-0823New+York+MTA+Awards+New+Flyer+Order+for+up+to+475+CNG+Buses2010-08-22+15%3A08%3A51NGV+Global

US NGV Industry Upbeat at NGVAmerica Summit Conference

August 16, 2010 – 4:02 am | Source: Fleets&Fuels | USA, Boston

NGVAmerica’s Summit-Conference, held in Boston last week, has confirmed upbeat sentiment amongst industry members with almost universal agreement that the industry is on the verge of a tipping point which should see vehicle and fuelling station numbers increase dramatically in coming years. More than 150 delegates attended a series of meetings and sessions over the three day event with some in-house meetings attracting standing room only crowds. Attending NGV Global executive director, Brett Jarman, described the atmosphere as enthusiastic, positive and forward looking. Following are some of the NGV related highlights from Fleets and Fuel’s Showtime News, published for the WasteCon Exhibition held immediately after the Summit:
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Categories: Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), Engines, Event News, Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), Market Developments, Natural Gas Vehicles (NGV), Refuelling, Technology, Vehicles & Fuels | Tags: Compressed Natural Gas, conference, Fleets, HD Vehicles, LNG, OEM | 9784Comments (0)http://www.ngvglobal.com/us-ngv-industry-upbeat-at-ngvamerica-summit-conference-0816US+NGV+Industry+Upbeat+at+NGVAmerica+Summit+Conference2010-08-15+18%3A02%3A59NGV+Global

Maruti Suzuki Launches Five Factory Fitted CNG Models

August 13, 2010 – 2:54 pm | India, New Delhi

Maruti-Suzuki launches five iGPI-fitted NGVs simultaneously.

Introduces Next Generation CNG Technology

India’s largest car maker Maruti Suzuki has unveiled its flagship CNG engine technology, ‘intelligent-Gas Port Injection’ or i-GPI on five popular models. The CNG vehicles were unveiled by Mr. Jairam Ramesh, Hon’ble Minister of State (Independent Charge) Environment and Forests in the presence of senior government dignitaries and the Maruti Suzuki management team. The natural gas vehicle models include SX4, Eeco, WagonR, Estilo and Alto and are being launched in Delhi NCR, Mumbai and Gujrat.
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Garrigues Study Identifies Opportunities for Natural Gas Fuel in Spain

August 12, 2010 – 11:48 am | Spain

A study carried out by Garrigues Medio Ambiente, with the assistance of Asociación Española del Gas (Sedigas – Spanish Gas Association), has come up with recommendations that could help Spain achieve the 20/20/20 Millennium Green Package set by the European Union. The study makes mention of several “Opportunities for Development” for natural gas fuels for transportation.
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Categories: Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), Natural Gas Vehicles (NGV), Vehicles & Fuels | Tags: emissions, GHG | 9709Comments (0)http://www.ngvglobal.com/garrigues-study-identifies-opportunities-for-natural-gas-fuel-in-spain-0812Garrigues+Study+Identifies+Opportunities+for+Natural+Gas+Fuel+in+Spain2010-08-12+01%3A48%3A00NGV+Global

VW CrossTouran EcoFuel – Lifestyle with Natural Gas

August 11, 2010 – 2:31 am | Germany, Wolfsburg

VW CrossTouran TSI EcoFuel now available for order.

Volkswagen will take orders for the new CrossTouran EcoFuel as from 12 August. Volkswagen’s ‘more extrovert’ compact MPV is available from a starting price of €27,700 (USD 35,800). It comes with a modified road kit complete with longer suspension springs, getting 20 millimetres more ground clearance than the standard model.
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