From 1 December 2011 all new cars in Germany must be labeled with an energy efficiency label, issued by the Deutsche Energie-Agentur GmbH (dena) – the German Energy Agency. Similar to those used for household appliances such as washing machines, the ‘Eco-label’ will vehicle costs and emissions at a glance. The label exemplifies the benefits of natural [...]
Tag Archives: Incentive
NGVs in Germany Officially ‘Green’ Says Dena Eco-Label
December 1, 2011 – 5:38 pm
Source: erdgas mobil GmbH
Germany
British Columbia Incentivises Clean Vehicle Uptake
November 9, 2011 – 9:18 am
Canada, Vancouver BC
The government of British Columbia recently created a business development plan for the province, aimed at attracting international investment and building employment opportunities for its people. The plan, ‘Canada Starts Here: The BC Jobs Plan’ includes a commitment to promote and support the use of natural gas as a transportation fuel, for both liquefied natural [...]
Arkansas Conversion Rebate Program Expanded
October 24, 2011 – 4:42 am
Source: The City Wire
USA, Arkansas
The US state of Arkansas’s Energy Office has received such a positive response to its Compressed Natural Gas Conversion rebate program that it has expanded eligibility, reports The City Wire. The rebate program, made possible with $2.2 million funding through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), was originally only available to vehicle fleets (light, [...]
CNG-Powered Chauffeur Service for Bundestag Members
September 6, 2011 – 1:14 am
Source: erdgas mobil GmbH
Germany, Berlin
In Berlin, 37 new Mercedes-Benz E-Class sedans powered with biomethane have been presented for the chauffeur-driven service of members of Germany’s parliament (Bundestag), executed by service-providerRocVin Services GmbH, reports erdgas mobil GmbH. The addition of these vehicles to RocVin’s fleet lifts natural gas vehicles (NGVs) to 25% of the total fleet. Erdgas Mobil says the new [...]
Chicago Launches CNG Airport Taxicab Fast Lane
August 20, 2011 – 2:01 am
The City of Chicago Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection has launched a pilot program that allows compressed natural gas (CNG) taxicabs to move to the fast lane at the airports. The pilot is in coordination with the Green Taxi Program that helps the taxi industry purchase cost effective alternative fuel vehicles and reduce [...]
France’s Transportation Minister Confirms Continued Promotion of NGVs
August 7, 2011 – 12:21 am
France
France’s Minister for Ecology, Sustainable Development, Transportation and Housing, Nathalie Kosciusko-Morizet, responded to a question about natural gas vehicles (NGVs) raised in the Assemblee Nationale in July, by saying the French government will continue to promote NGVs for their reduced emissions. In particular he spoke of encouraging prospects, both environmentally and economically, in the truck sector [...]
Arkansas Launches CNG Rebate Program
August 6, 2011 – 1:40 pm
USA, Arkansas
The Arkansas Energy Office (AEO), a division of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission (AEDC), has launched a Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Conversion Rebate Program. The new program provides an incentive for fleets to purchase and/or convert their Arkansas-licensed vehicles to compressed natural gas (CNG). Approximately $2.2 million will be made available through the American Recovery and [...]
California Promotes Alternative Fuels with DRIVE
July 23, 2011 – 3:35 pm
USA, California
The California Energy Commission, the US state’s primary energy policy and planning agency, has launched a new website – Drive – to provide up-to-date information on a wide range of projects under its Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program. The information includes natural gas and biomethane sections of interest to policy directors, fleet managers [...]
Green Dragon Fuels Chinese Wheels
June 29, 2011 – 5:59 pm
Source: Proactive Investors
China
Greka China Green Dragon (Greka), a subsidiary of Green Dragon, is a vertically integrated supplier of natural gas from coal seams, commonly known as coal bed methane (CBM). Gas sourced from three projects in Shanxi, Jiangxi and Anhui provinces is distributed in the form of compressed natural gas (CNG) and to a lesser extent via [...]
New CNG Stations Fuel Chicago NGVs
June 17, 2011 – 8:06 pm
USA, Chicago IL
Clean Energy Fuels Corp., North American supplier of natural gas fuel for transportation, has hosted a ceremony to mark the opening of two public access compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling stations in Chicago. Part of a planned Chicagoland network, the new natural gas stations will support growing fleets of taxis, paratransit vehicles, service vans, refuse [...]
NGVA Europe Opposes Proposed EC Energy Tax Revision
May 19, 2011 – 3:48 pm
Source: NGVA Europe
A proposed European Commission Directive that would see motor fuel taxes calculated based on a split of CO2 and energy based components has drawn opposition from NGVA Europe, representing natural and bio gas vehicle (NGV) industry members in Europe. In a website bulletin, the association says the proposal “would have disastrous consequences for the NGV [...]
US Alt-Fuel Price Report Amplifies Natural Gas Advantage
May 5, 2011 – 5:43 pm
Source: Clean Cities, US Department of Energy
USA
The US Department of Energy has issued it’s Clean Cities Alternative Fuel Price Report for April, once again demonstrating the economic advantages of utilizing compressed natural gas (CNG) as a fuel for transportation. Not surprisingly, the report notes that consumer interest in alternative fuels increases as the price differential per gallon increases for gasoline and [...]
High Fuel Prices Stimulate Alt-Fuel Discussion in USA
April 28, 2011 – 4:15 pm
USA
Another busy week for the alternative fuel forum in the US. President Obama reiterated this week that there is no ‘silver bullet’ to stop rising gasoline and diesel fuel prices that are threatening US economic recovery; rather that the U.S. create alternative fuel solutions to ameliorate that impact. Obama also mooted the removal of tax [...]
Fuel Prices Drive Up Demand for NGVs in USA
March 30, 2011 – 7:06 am
USA, Dearborn MI
Ford Motor Company has recorded increased demand for compressed natural gas-powered (CNG) vehicles by commercial customers, citing the rising price of traditional fuel, significant government incentives and an increasing number of fuel stations as the main reasons. “Fleet managers are adding all the reasons up and concluding that it makes sense to switch to CNG [...]
EC Raises the Bar for Emissions Reduction Targets
March 28, 2011 – 2:57 am
Belgium, Brussels
The European Commission this week adopted a comprehensive strategy (Transport 2050) for a competitive transport system that will increase mobility, remove major barriers in key areas and fuel growth and employment. At the same time, the proposals will dramatically reduce Europe’s dependence on imported oil and cut carbon emissions in transport by 60% by 2050. [...]
