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Tag Archives: biogas

Eco Mobiliste 2010 – NGVs Galore

February 26, 2010 – 7:11 pm | | Switzerland, Geneva

One third of top eighty cars are natural gas / biogas vehicles
NGVs achieve 1st place in four categories

The 2010 edition of  Eco Mobiliste (Ecomobiliste 2010 de l’ATE), published in time for the Geneva Motor Show, is once again populated with large numbers of natural gas / biogas vehicles. Among the ten best vehicles, five are [...]

Categories Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), Emissions, Events, Natural Gas Vehicles (NGV), Technology, Upcoming, Vehicles & Fuels | Also tagged: Compressed Natural Gas, OEM | 6698Comments (0)http://www.ngvglobal.com/eco-mobiliste-2010-ngvs-galore-0226Eco+Mobiliste+2010+-+NGVs+Galore2010-02-26+09%3A11%3A30NGV+Global

GasHighWay Project Initiates National Reports on Biogas Production

February 24, 2010 – 11:39 am | | Europe

Includes statements on the impact of biomethane use for transport
Within the GasHighWay project implementation each country (excluding Sweden) has developed its national report on the current status of biogas production as well as identification of legal and other important conditions for biogas upgrading potential. National reports also inform on market trends and biogas/biomethane production forecast. [...]

Categories Biomethane, Country Reports, Policy | Also tagged: Biomethane | 6591Comments (0)http://www.ngvglobal.com/gashighway-project-initiates-national-reports-on-biogas-production-0224GasHighWay+Project+Initiates+National+Reports+on+Biogas+Production+2010-02-24+01%3A39%3A00NGV+Global

Analysis of Biogas Use Recognises Vehicle Fuel as Most Carbon Efficient

February 19, 2010 – 12:05 am | | United Kingdom

Using biogas as vehicle fuel has a carbon saving of -97 kgCO²eqv
Following an analysis of different uses for biogas, Bristol-based research firm Eunomia has found using biogas to power vehicles had the lowest carbon footprint. Using biogas on-site in a combined heat and power (CHP) plant was next, then pumping gas into the grid was [...]

Categories Biomethane, Emissions, Technology, Vehicles & Fuels | 6656Comments (0)http://www.ngvglobal.com/analysis-of-biogas-use-recognises-vehicle-fuel-as-most-carbon-efficient-0219Analysis+of+Biogas+Use+Recognises+Vehicle+Fuel+as+Most+Carbon+Efficient2010-02-18+14%3A05%3A02NGV+Global

Phuket MOU Promotes Alternative Energy Use

February 16, 2010 – 1:36 am | Source: Phuket News | Thailand, Phuket

Dr Wannarat Channukul, Thailand’s Energy Minister, has presided over an Energy Saving MOU signing between Phuket Governor, Wichai Praisa-ngob and representatives from the Ministry of Energy. Phuket News reports that the MOU aims to reduce CO2 emissions by promoting alternative energy sources, encouraging biogas production from refuse, promoting natural gas as a vehicle fuel and [...]

Categories Market Developments, Policy | Also tagged: Alternative Fuels | 6442Comments (0)http://www.ngvglobal.com/phuket-mou-promotes-alternative-energy-use-0216Phuket+MOU+Promotes+Alternative+Energy+Use2010-02-15+15%3A36%3A41NGV+Global

US EPA Seeks RFPs for 2010 Methane Projects

February 12, 2010 – 1:26 pm | |

15 April Deadline

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)’s Methane to Markets Partnership has issued a major request for proposals (RFP) to fund projects and activities that advance cost-effective, near-term methane recovery and use as a clean energy source. The solicitation — RFP #: EPA-OAR-CCD-10-02-03: “Activities that Advance Methane Recovery and Use as a Clean [...]

Categories Market Developments | Also tagged: Biomethane, funding | 6348Comments (0)http://www.ngvglobal.com/us-epa-seeks-rfps-for-2010-methane-projects-0212US+EPA+Seeks+RFPs+for+2010+Methane+Projects2010-02-12+03%3A26%3A54NGV+Global

Natural Power Fiat 500 Concept Car Will Feature at Geneva Motor Show

February 10, 2010 – 3:44 pm | Source: salon-auto | Switzerland, Geneva

Natural gas/biogas consumption: urban 5.5 kgs/100km, rural 3.3 kgs/100km
CO2 Emissions: Natural gas (90%) / Biogas 10% – 98 g/km
Fiat S.p.A. will introduce the Natural Power Fiat 500 concept car, with its 1.4 litre turbo engine (115 h.p.), at the 80th International Geneva Motor Show (4 to 14 March 2010). Together with a selection of other [...]

Categories Biomethane, Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), Concept Vehicles, Event News, Natural Gas Vehicles (NGV), Vehicles & Fuels | Also tagged: Compressed Natural Gas, Concept Vehicles, OEM | 6311Comments (1)http://www.ngvglobal.com/natural-power-fiat-500-concept-car-will-feature-at-geneva-motor-show-0210Natural+Power+Fiat+500+Concept+Car+Will+Feature+at+Geneva+Motor+Show2010-02-10+05%3A44%3A39NGV+Global

Xebec Awarded Renewable Biogas Fuel Contract in Korea

February 1, 2010 – 6:11 pm | | Canada, Montreal

First project in Korea to produce renewable CNG fuel from food waste
Xebec Adsorption Inc. (Xebec), a provider of biogas upgrading, natural gas and hydrogen purification solutions, has been awarded a contract for a biogas upgrading plant to be used in a biogas project currently being developed by the Sudokwon Landfill Corporation in Seoul, Korea. The [...]

Categories Business, Infrastructure, Market Developments | Also tagged: Compressed Natural Gas, emissions, urban bus | 6151Comments (0)http://www.ngvglobal.com/xebec-awarded-renewable-biogas-fuel-contract-in-korea-0201Xebec+Awarded+Renewable+Biogas+Fuel+Contract+in+Korea2010-02-01+08%3A11%3A17NGV+Global

Sweden’s Vehicles Use More Biogas in 2009

January 29, 2010 – 7:01 pm | Source: Swedish Gas Association | Sweden

Renewable biogas now 65% of total vehicle fuels used
At the end of 2009 there were over 23,000 gas vehicles in Sweden and 104 public filling stations, reports Gasforeningen, the Swedish Gas Association. Vehicle fuel sales during 2009 amounted to more than 67 million cubic meters, an increase of 16 percent compared to 2008. The share [...]

Categories Biomethane, Country Reports | Also tagged: fueling stations | 6179Comments (0)http://www.ngvglobal.com/swedens-vehicles-use-more-biogas-in-2009-0129Sweden%27s+Vehicles+Use+More+Biogas+in+20092010-01-29+09%3A01%3A18NGV+Global

Sweden’s First Garbage Truck to Run on Biogas and Biodiesel

January 25, 2010 – 1:04 am | | Sweden

Kungsbacka Municipality, in cooperation with Renova,  a major recycling company of West Sweden, has received the first of eight new dual-fuel trucks operating on biomethane (refined biogas) and biodiesel – the first in the country, according to Renova CEO, Christian Baarlid, who added,  “It is largely thanks to the municipality’s “green procurement” with clear environmental [...]

Categories Alternative Fuels, Biomethane, Market Developments, Vehicles, Vehicles & Fuels | Also tagged: dual-fuel, refuse vehicles | 6048Comments (0)http://www.ngvglobal.com/swedens-first-garbage-truck-to-run-on-biogas-and-biodiesel-0125Sweden%27s+First+Garbage+Truck+to+Run+on+Biogas+and+Biodiesel2010-01-24+15%3A04%3A57NGV+Global

Volvo Trucks Declares Itself First Manufacturer of Efficient Dual-Fuel Euro V Engine

December 15, 2009 – 1:43 am | | Sweden

“Methane gas is by far the most accessible fuel as an alternative to diesel.” – Lars Mårtensson, Environmental Director Volvo Trucks

80% methane replacement expected after engine refinement and testing
Volvo Trucks is staking a claim in the heavy-duty natural gas vehicle arena, announcing it will be the first manufacturer with an ‘efficient’  natural gas diesel dual-fuel [...]

Categories Alternative Fuels, Biomethane, Emissions, Engines, Market Developments, Natural Gas Vehicles (NGV), Technology, Vehicles & Fuels | Also tagged: Biomethane, dual-fuel, HD Vehicles | 5524Comments (4)http://www.ngvglobal.com/volvo-trucks-declares-itself-first-manufacturer-of-efficient-dual-fuel-euro-5-engine-1215Volvo+Trucks+Declares+Itself+First+Manufacturer+of+Efficient+Dual-Fuel+Euro+V+Engine2009-12-14+15%3A43%3A33NGV+Global

Volvo Signs Letter of Intent Regarding Manufacture of Vehicle Fuel from Landfill Gas

December 14, 2009 – 8:54 am | | Sweden

Volvo Technology Transfer’s subsidiary Terracastus Technologies has signed a Letter of Intent with Nordvästra Skånes Renhållningsbolag (NSR) to establish a joint company for upgrading biogas to a liquefied biogas (LBG). This upgrading venture will enable NSR’s plant in Helsingborg to reduce its annual carbon emissions by 40,000 tons, compared with using diesel fuel.

Categories Biomethane, Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), Marketplace | Also tagged: Biomethane | 5449Comments (0)http://www.ngvglobal.com/volvo-signs-letter-of-intent-regarding-manufacture-of-vehicle-fuel-from-landfill-gas-1214Volvo+Signs+Letter+of+Intent+Regarding+Manufacture+of+Vehicle+Fuel+from+Landfill+Gas2009-12-13+22%3A54%3A27NGV+Global

Volvo Breakthrough! V70 2.5 AFV Bi-Fuel Now Available in Sweden

December 2, 2009 – 2:23 am | |

Conversion endorsed by Volvo
Almost three years after the withdrawal of Volvo’s popular bi-fuel CNG/gasoline range, Volvo drivers in Sweden can purchase bi-fuel models off the showroom floor again. The company is backing conversions from Alternative Fuel Vehicles (AFV), a privately-owned Gothenburg based company, which has started converting the Volvo V70 model into a bi-fuel version, [...]

Categories Marketplace | Also tagged: Alternative Fuels, bi-fuel, Biomethane | 5379Comments (0)http://www.ngvglobal.com/volvo-breakthrough-v70-2-5-afv-bi-fuel-now-available-in-sweden-1202Volvo+Breakthrough%21+V70+2.5+AFV+Bi-Fuel+Now+Available+in+Sweden2009-12-01+16%3A23%3A07NGV+Global

Mercedes Benz Econic NGT Leads Market in Scandinavian Biogas Sector

November 25, 2009 – 9:09 am | | Sweden, Stockholm

Sita (Suez Lyonnaise des Eaux), a private-sector waste disposal company, has ordered 27 Econic natural gas vehicles from the Mercedes-Benz plant in Wörth near Karlsruhe. As a result, Sita now has a fleet of 98 Mercedes-Benz Econic trucks in Sweden, 81 of which are fuelled by natural gas. Sita has been using Mercedes-Benz Econic NGT [...]

Categories Biomethane, Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), Natural Gas Vehicles (NGV), Vehicles & Fuels | Also tagged: Biomethane, Compressed Natural Gas, emissions, refuse vehicles | 5287Comments (0)http://www.ngvglobal.com/mercedes-benz-econic-ngt-leads-market-in-scandinavian-biogas-sector-1125Mercedes+Benz+Econic+NGT+Leads+Market+in+Scandinavian+Biogas+Sector2009-11-24+23%3A09%3A14NGV+Global

Biogasmax Releases WP4.1 Draft Report on Concepts for Fuelling Stations Infrastructure

November 16, 2009 – 2:51 pm | Source: Biogasmax | Europe

A first demonstration report entitled “Draft Demonstration Report on Fuel Stations Including Deployment Strategies and Regulatory Requirements“, carried out by GDF-SUEZ partner of the Biogasmax project, on fuel stations including deployment strategies and regulatory requirements has been released by Biogasmax. Demonstration sites such as Lille (France), Bern (Switzerland), Göteborg and Stockholm (Sweden) are described, regarding [...]

Categories Policy, Refuelling, Technology | Also tagged: Biomethane, fueling stations | 5176Comments (1)http://www.ngvglobal.com/biogasmax-releases-wp4-1-draft-report-on-concepts-for-fuelling-stations-infrastructure-1116Biogasmax+Releases+WP4.1+Draft+Report+on+Concepts+for+Fuelling+Stations+Infrastructure2009-11-16+04%3A51%3A41NGV+Global

Westport to Develop and Supply Natural Gas Engines to Volvo

November 16, 2009 – 2:38 am | | Canada, Vancouver BC

Westport Innovations Inc., a supplier of proprietary solutions that allow engines to operate on clean-burning fuels such as compressed natural gas (CNG), liquefied natural gas (LNG), hydrogen and biofuels such as landfill gas, has entered into an agreement with Volvo as a Tier 1 Development Supplier for its heavy duty natural gas engines and associated [...]

Categories Business, Engines, Market Developments, Technology | Also tagged: Biomethane, Compressed Natural Gas, HD Vehicles, OEM | 5129Comments (2)http://www.ngvglobal.com/westport-to-develop-and-supply-natural-gas-engines-to-volvo-1116Westport+to+Develop+and+Supply+Natural+Gas+Engines+to+Volvo2009-11-15+16%3A38%3A59NGV+Global
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