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Enhancing School Transportation with Biodiesel: One Company’s Green Journey

by Ron Kotrba (School Bus Fleet) For more than six decades, Cook-Illinois Corporation has been entrusted with the crucial task of transporting children to and from school. And for more than 15 years, this family-owned and operated school-bus contractor, among the largest in the

April 23, 2024 Read Full Article

Nominate a Green Bus Fleet for National Recognition at STN EXPO DEADLINE April 26, 2024

(School Transportation News) School districts and bus companies are invited to share accounts of emissions reductions and positive impacts on their students and communities with their implementation of clean fuel and energy. The Green Fleet Awards winners will be announced

April 22, 2024 Read Full Article

Air Products Receives Funding to Build Two Large-Scale Hydrogen Refueling Stations in the Region of North-Rhine Westphalia Nordrhein Westfalen

(Air Products) Air Products, a world-leading industrial gases company, today received funding from the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Industry, Climate Protection and Energy of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) to build two high-capacity, publicly accessible, low-carbon Hydrogen Refueling Stations (HRS)

April 19, 2024 Read Full Article

RIL, Tata Motors, IOCL to Be Key Bidders for Green Hydrogen Pilot Project: Report

(Business Today) The pilot project will help identify operational issues and gaps in terms of technology readiness, regulations, implementation, infrastructure and supply chains. -- Reliance Industries (RIL), Tata Motors and Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) are likely to be key bidders for

April 12, 2024 Read Full Article

China Releases List for a Biofuel Pilot Scheme to Boost Domestic Consumption

by Samyak Pandey and Aditya Kondalamahanty (S&P Global) Major biodiesel exporter faces weak local demand; Government urges demonstrations to support consumption; Loans and carbon profits fall short in driving demand sufficiently -- The Chinese government unveiled a plan for a biodiesel pilot scheme in

April 06, 2024 Read Full Article

COACH – A 5-Letter Word for EARTH MONTH

COACH – From Vancouver to the British ISLES, COACH BUSES have the ability to transport TROVEs of people from one destination to the next and back. LARGE vehicles that rely on diesel are difficult to convert to battery operation because batteries

April 05, 2024 Read Full Article

Biodiesel Producing Plant in Newarthill Set to Close with over 70 Jobs at Risk

by Michael Pringle (Daily Record) Argent Energy has already entered into a period of consultation with staff -- A plant producing biodiesel in Newarthill is set to close its doors with the loss of over 70 jobs. Argent Energy has already entered into

April 04, 2024 Read Full Article

The Electrifying End to Life on Earth

by Peter Brown (Biofuels Digest) In pursuit of our salvation from climate change we are now engaged in a deliberate effort that will dramatically increase the very polluting toxins that are causing that change. Even more ironically, we will use our

April 01, 2024 Read Full Article

New EPA Emissions Rule for Semi-Trucks: EPA Rolls Out World's Toughest Emission Standards for Heavy-Duty Trucks

by Chris Clayton (DTN Progressive Farmer) ... EPA announced new, final national emission standards for heavy-duty vehicles model years 2027 through 2032. Officials stated the new rule would avoid 1 billion tons of greenhouse gas emissions while reducing air pollution for

March 29, 2024 Read Full Article

Nopetro Renewables Breaks Ground on RNG Facility in Southern Florida

by Valerie Swiantek (NGT News) Nopetro Renewables, a developer and operator of renewable natural gas (RNG) projects across North America, has broken ground on Southern Florida’s first landfill-gas-to-RNG facility in Indian River County. Once operational, the $40 million facility in Vero Beach,

March 28, 2024 Read Full Article

Repsol and Bunge Create a Partnership in Spain to Boost Supply of Renewable Fuels

(Repsol) - Through this strategic agreement, Repsol increases its access to the feedstock needed to reach its goal of producing up to 1.7 million tons of renewable fuels by 2027. - The collaboration is another step forward in Bunge’s long-term

March 27, 2024 Read Full Article

U.S. Energy and SARTA Sign a Long-Term RNG Supply Agreement

(SARTA) U.S. Energy™, a leading provider of refined products, alternative fuels, and environmental credits, signed a long-term renewable natural gas (RNG) supply agreement with the Canton, Ohio-based Stark Area Regional Transit Authority (SARTA), one of the nation’s leading low/no-emission public transit systems. Under

March 21, 2024 Read Full Article

Power Solutions International Approves Use of Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) in Its Diesel Engine Line

(Power Solutions International/Globe Newswire) Renewable fuel now available for stationary power generation applications across several industries -- Power Solutions International, Inc. (the “Company” or “PSI”) (OTC Pink: PSIX), a leader in the design, engineering and manufacture of emission-certified engines and power systems,

March 21, 2024 Read Full Article

Biden-Harris Administration Finalizes Strongest-Ever Pollution Standards for Cars that Position U.S. Companies and Workers to Lead the Clean Vehicle Future, Protect Public Health, Address the Climate Crisis, Save Drivers Money

(U.S. Environmental Protection Agency) Final standards will expand consumer choice in clean vehicles and build on historic progress in U.S. auto manufacturing under President Biden’s Investing in America agenda -- Today, March 20, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced final national pollution

March 20, 2024 Read Full Article

Clean Energy Turns DFW Area into an RNG Hub

(Clean Energy Fuels Corp./Biomass Magazine) Clean Energy Fuels Corp. announced the opening of two new fueling stations that offer heavy-duty truck and other fleet vehicles renewable natural gas (RNG), one of the only fuels that receives a carbon-negative rating. A station in North

February 28, 2024 Read Full Article

IVECO BUS Wins Contract to Supply Athens with CNG Buses

(Bioenergy Insight) IVECO BUS has established a new collaboration for more sustainable mobility in Athens, Greece. The Greek Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport has chosen IVECO BUS for its URBANWAY CNG articulated model. This bus is powered by compressed natural gas (CNG) and

February 27, 2024 Read Full Article

Glasgow Airport Hydrogen Hub to Support Zero-Emission Flight by 2027

(Glasgow Airport) Attendees at the Glasgow Airport Hydrogen Innovation Hub summit held yesterday (Thursday 8 February 2024) heard that the infrastructure needed to support zero-emission flight could be in place as early as 2027. The first-of-its-kind aviation hydrogen summit, held at the

February 27, 2024 Read Full Article

Landfill Biofuel Gas Now Used to Power LANTA’s 80-Plus Bus Fleet

by Kurt Bresswein (lehighvalleylive.com) Landfill gas created by decomposing trash is now powering public transit in the Lehigh Valley. Lehigh and Northampton Transportation Authority announced last week it signed a contract with UGI Energy Services Inc. LLC to purchase Pennsylvania-sourced clean biogas

February 26, 2024 Read Full Article

Biodiesel Blends Untapped Potential for Decarbonisation

by Dickon Posnett (European Biodiesel Board/Open Access Government) Dickon Posnett, Argent Energy’s Director of Corporate Affairs and President of the European Biodiesel Board, sheds light on an existing but often overlooked opportunity to help truck fleets triple their carbon savings, immediately Argent Energy is

February 17, 2024 Read Full Article

How to Reduce CO2 GHG Emissions in the Transportation Sector

(Renewable Energy Group) With the transportation sector being the largest source of GHG emissions in the U.S.1, the increasing number of both public- and private-sector entities with carbon reduction goals have set their sights on reducing engine emissions as an important

February 17, 2024 Read Full Article

The Rise of Renewable Propane

by Tucker Perkins (Propane Education and Research Council/ACT News) The push for clean transportation continues to drive fleets toward low-emissions energy options, giving rise to the adoption of more renewable energy sources, including renewable propane. Renewable propane offers the same benefits

February 15, 2024 Read Full Article

Dissent Emerges in Europe over Unrealistic Political Favoritism Given to EVs, Hydrogen in Heavy-Duty Vehicle CO2 Standards

by Ron Kotrba (Biobased Diesel Daily) The European Waste-based & Advanced Biofuels Association, representing 55-plus stakeholders from the EU waste-based and advanced biodiesel supply chain, noted in early February that it has become apparent that several member states including Germany are

February 13, 2024 Read Full Article

BorgWarner, Cummins, Eaton, Ford to EPA: It’s Time to Finalize GHG Phase 3

by Deborah Lockridge (Heavy Duty TruckingInfo) BorgWarner, Cummins, Eaton and Ford support EPA's GHG Phase 3 emissions proposal for heavy-duty trucks. -- What’s the best way to push heavy-duty vehicle emissions toward zero? While major truck and engine makers all say they

February 07, 2024 Read Full Article

Mobilize Frederick Hosts Annual Summit; Turnout Doubles

by Clara Niel (Frederick News Post) Tables with posters were set up all around Hood College's Whitaker Campus Center on Saturday for Mobilize Frederick's Second Annual Climate Summit. ... Mobilize Frederick, a climate nonprofit born in 2021 from a joint Frederick city and

February 05, 2024 Read Full Article

OPINION: A Clean Transportation Fuels Standard Will Drive Down Emissions

by Travis Kellerman (Somos Solar/Albuquerque Journal) A critical piece of legislation is being considered this legislative session. HB 41, the Clean Transportation Fuels Standard bill, will revolutionize the clean fuel economy in New Mexico, accelerate the state’s transition to low- and

February 01, 2024 Read Full Article

A Clean Fuel Standard Offers Drivers Choices

by Kristina Ortez (District 42 Taos County State Representative/Santa Fe New Mexican) We all know the drill. Some guys around a table on the other side of the world decide to cut back on oil production. Commodity traders bid up crude

February 01, 2024 Read Full Article

QUOTE OF THE WEEK -- Loretta Winters

Disadvantaged communities are often forgotten and left behind because people don't realize how many are forced to live in areas where planes fly overhead, buses idle and trucks pass through our neighborhoods. Addressing this in New Jersey, as this (New Jersey

January 31, 2024 Read Full Article

NJ Introduces Clean Fuels Transportation Bill

(Fill It Up Clean New Jersey/PR Newswire) First on East Coast to Advance Clean Fuels Legislation -- Fill It Up Clean New Jersey, a diverse coalition of business and community stakeholders, is applauding the New Jersey State Senate for introducing legislation that would give The Garden

January 31, 2024 Read Full Article

Daimler Truck and Masdar Explore Liquid Green Hydrogen Supply Options to Decarbonize Road Freight Transport in Europe

(Daimler Truck) - Daimler Truck and Masdar sign MoU to assess liquid green hydrogen exports from Abu Dhabi (UAE) to Europe. - Initiative has significant potential to enable the reduction of CO2-emissions in road freight transport in Europe. - Agreement supports

January 26, 2024 Read Full Article

Aemetis Biogas Expands Revenues with First Sale of Low Carbon Fuel Standard Credits

(Aemetis) Sale completed for LCFS credits issued at -150 Carbon Intensity (CI) Temporary Pathway; Testing and verification has been completed and applications submitted for lower CI Provisional Pathways that are expected to increase LCFS revenues by more than 80% compared to

January 24, 2024 Read Full Article

Volvo Group Accelerates Hydrogen Research with PhD Scholarships for the Internal Combustion Engine

(Volvo Group) Volvo Group is further developing the internal combustion engine with hydrogen as a propulsion technology by initiating PhD scholarships dedicated to hydrogen combustion engine technology. Two PhD students will be chosen to conduct their research at Chalmers University of

January 19, 2024 Read Full Article

The Fab Finns, the Top 20 Bioproducts from the Bioeconomy’s Forest

by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) We’ve long been fans of the Finns, their smart forest management practices, their innovative products and the complete lack of hype and bluster coming out of Helsinki. It’s the Quiet Country, but really they are the

January 09, 2024 Read Full Article

Biofuels Comeback Will Give West a Rare Energy Win

by Lisa Jucca Reuters) A global drive to replace combustion engines with electric cars has threatened to undermine biofuels. In 2024, planes and ships will open a new avenue for propellants made from food and plant waste. That could offer a

December 20, 2023 Read Full Article

Metro Vancouver Diesel Buses Transitioning to Cleaner, Renewable Fuel

(TransLink) Renewable diesel to reduce emissions from each bus by 80 per cent -- TransLink is introducing renewable diesel into its bus fleet as a cleaner fuel option, in order to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Renewable diesel comes from organic waste,

December 19, 2023 Read Full Article

Clean Energy Announces up to $400 Million in Financing with Stonepeak to Continue Expansion of Renewable Natural Gas Infrastructure

(Clean Energy) Clean Energy Fuels Corp. (Nasdaq: CLNE) announced that it has entered into a six-year $300 million senior secured term loan with Stonepeak, a leading alternative investment firm specializing in infrastructure and real assets. The credit agreement also provides for

December 15, 2023 Read Full Article

Scania Delivers Five Biodiesel Fuelled Coaches to Murrays

(Scania) Murrays Coaches’ bid to drive down its emissions profile continues with the arrival of five new biodiesel-fuelled vehicles for use in Queensland. -- Murrays Coaches, operating transit contracts between Brisbane and regional Queensland, will vastly reduce its CO2 emissions (by more than

December 14, 2023 Read Full Article

Senators Call for Stronger EPA Regulation for Heavy Duty Vehicles

by Taylor Ekbatani (School Transportation News) U.S. Sens. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) are calling on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to finalize the strongest possible Phase 3 heavy-duty vehicle emissions rule by next year. “Now, we are here today

December 07, 2023 Read Full Article

Dubai School Switches to B20 Biodiesel for Entire Bus Fleet to Boost Sustainability

(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) As world leaders and businesses champion sustainability at the COP28 climate summit, the Arbor School in Dubai has also taken a step towards a greener future. In collaboration with biodiesel distributor Neutral Fuels and the STS Group, the

December 07, 2023 Read Full Article

European Parliament Decides to Tighten CO2 Limits for Heavy Commercial Vehicles

(Union zur Förderung von Oel- und Proteinpflanzen e.V. (UFOP)/Biobased Diesel Daily) The Union zur Förderung von Oel- und Proteinpflanzen e.V. (UFOP) welcomed the Nov. 22 decision by the European Parliament to lower the CO2-emission limits for heavy-duty commercial vehicles. This decision

December 05, 2023 Read Full Article

Less Waste, More Energy (Kore Infrastructure)

(Climate Now) ... Steve Wirtel, the Executive Vice President of Business Development at Kore Infrastructure, joined Climate Now to explain how Kore’s biomass thermal conversion (slow pyrolysis) process can be used to dispose of organic waste, sequester carbon and generate energy.

December 05, 2023 Read Full Article

COP 28: Achieving a Pragmatic Energy Transition with Advanced Engines and Renewable Biofuels

(Engine Technology Forum) The assessment of progress toward meeting international climate change goals, the value of commitments, and near-term reductions in carbon are at the forefront of deliberations at the 28th meeting of the United Nations Council of the Parties (COP28)

November 30, 2023 Read Full Article

Clean Energy Opens Renewable Natural Gas Fueling Station in Baltimore

(Clean Energy) Station to Provide a Clean, Low-Carbon Alternative and Is Part of Growing National Fueling Network for the Heavy-Duty Market -- Clean Energy Fuels Corp. (NASDAQ: CLNE), the largest provider of the cleanest fuel for the transportation market, announced today the opening

November 28, 2023 Read Full Article

Harvesting Hydrogen

by Susanne Retka Schill (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The largest ethanol producer in Brazil has teamed up with a hydrogen technology company, along with others, to build what is believed to be the world’s first ethanol-to-hydrogen fueling station. Located on Brazil’s University of

November 27, 2023 Read Full Article

Biden-Harris Administration Finalizes Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Tool, Moves Climate Change Performance Measure Forward

(U.S. Department of Transportation) Whole-of-Government Approach to Tackling Climate Change Provides States and Metropolitan Planning Organizations a Clear Framework, Flexibility, and Funding -- The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today announced a finalized performance measure that will provide State Departments of

November 26, 2023 Read Full Article

China Accelerates Biodiesel Demo Projects, Carbon Credit Methodologies

by Ivy Yin, Samyak Pandey, Oceana Zhou, Daisy Xu (S&P Global) Big biodiesel exporter, weak domestic demand; Government calls for demos to build home demand; Loans, carbon profits 'not enough to drive demand' -- China is to accelerate development of biodiesel demonstration projects and

November 22, 2023 Read Full Article

Biogas More Cost-Effective than Solar to Power New Green Hydrogen Facility: H2B2

by Emma Penrod (Utility Dive) The company will use both solar and biogas to power its SoHyCal facility but says that state incentives make biogas the more cost-effective source for powering the electrolysis process. H2B2 Electrolysis Technologies, an international, vertically integrated producer

November 21, 2023 Read Full Article

Lhyfe Opens New Office in the UK

(Energy Global) Lhyfe has expanded its UK operation to Sheffield, South Yorkshire with the aim of accelerating the roll-out of the environmentally friendly gas across the region. The France-based multinational opened the office to identify opportunities to deploy production facilities to

November 17, 2023 Read Full Article

Coldiretti and Italgas Sign a Memorandum of Understanding for the Development of Biomethane

(Italgas (Google Translation)) The commitment, signed in the presence of Deputy Minister Gava, aims to encourage the construction of new plants, the conversion of those currently producing biogas and the connection to gas distribution networks -- National Confederation Coldiretti , the main organization

November 15, 2023 Read Full Article

Scania Launches Biodiesel Pilot in Côte d'Ivoire

by Poppy Clements (Hydrocarbon Engineering) Scania West Africa, TotalEnergies Marketing Côte d'Ivoire, ANADER and LA SIR have inaugurated a biodiesel pilot in Abidjan, the capital city of Côte d'Ivoire. The pilot aims to dramatically reduce emissions from public transport and create

November 10, 2023 Read Full Article

H2B2 Electrolysis Technologies Unveils SoHyCal, the First Operational Green Hydrogen Plant in North America

(H2B2 Electrolysis Technologies/Newswire) Built in California’s Central Valley, H2B2’s facility is designed to produce up to three tons of green hydrogen per day, reducing carbon emissions and accelerating clean energy adoption. -- H2B2 Electrolysis Technologies, Inc. (H2B2), a global vertically integrated provider of

November 09, 2023 Read Full Article

Biofuels and e-Fuels in Trucks Will Make It Harder for Aviation and Shipping to Go Green

(Transport & Enviroment) Including biofuels and e-fuels in road transport would reduce available volumes for hard-to-decarbonise sectors. -- The EU climate targets will slash demand for oil and gas. As a result, fuel suppliers are investing in e-fuels and biofuels to replace

November 08, 2023 Read Full Article

Working Hand-in-Hand to Create a Cleaner Future -- B20 Club Member Spotlight: Al Warren Oil Co. and Altom Transport

(B20 Club of Indiana) In 1948 Al Warren started his journey in the oil and gas industry with one truck and one vision. From humble roots in home heating oil deliveries, Al Warren Oil Co. has grown into a leader in

November 06, 2023 Read Full Article

Lhyfe and Thevenin & Ducrot (AVIA) to Build a Green and Renewable Hydrogen Production Site and a Multi-Energy Filling Station in Bussy-Saint-Georges (Greater Paris)

(Lhyfe) • This site will be the biggest green and renewable hydrogen production site in eastern Ile de France (production capacity of two tonnes per day and installed capacity of 5MW) and the first in the region to offer hydrogen delivery

October 27, 2023 Read Full Article

Doosan Enerbility Uses Jeju Wind Energy to Produce Green Hydrogen

by Jessica Casey (Energy Global) Doosan Enerbility has commenced commercial operation of the Jeju green hydrogen production plant, which is powered using wind energy. The “Hydrogen Bus Official Launching Ceremony” was held on 23 October 2023 at the Jeju green hydrogen production

October 27, 2023 Read Full Article

Biodiesel Embraced by Marine Industry

by Jennifer Kiel (Farm Progress) The fuel offers an instant carbon reduction; state legislation is pending to incentivize biofuels. -- ... While it’s not zero carbon reduction, biodiesel is an instant carbon reduction that’s available now. “If you’re using 100% biodiesel, it would

October 26, 2023 Read Full Article

Toyota Chairman Says People Are Finally Seeing the Reality about EVs

by River Davis (Wall Street Journal) Akio Toyoda’s comments come amid cooling U.S. demand and a price war with China -- Toyota Motor Chairman Akio Toyoda, when asked about electric-vehicle challenges including a recent lull in U.S. demand, said the industry was coming to

October 26, 2023 Read Full Article

Dubai National Air Travel Agency Brands Switch to Neutral Fuels-Supplied Biodiesel Blends in UAE

by Ron Kotrba (Biobased Diesel Daily) Dubai National Air Travel Agency and its brands, including DNATA Logistics, Arabian Adventures, Alpha Flight Services and City Sightseeing, have begun running vehicles across operations in the United Arab Emirates on a blend of biodiesel

October 18, 2023 Read Full Article

Repsol Begins Producing Renewable Hydrogen at Petronor

(Repsol) • Repsol has started up its first electrolyzer at the Petronor industrial center (Biscay, Spain). With an investment of 11 million euros, this renewable hydrogen has an industrial use in the refinery itself, reducing the carbon footprint of the products. The

October 13, 2023 Read Full Article

New Partnership Brings Biodiesel to Husker Athletics and All of Nebraska

(Nebraska Soybean Board) The Nebraska Soybean Board (NSB) has teamed up with Husker Athletics to promote and power the team buses with biodiesel for the ongoing school year and sports season. This innovative sponsorship officially launched as the college sports season kicked off this fall

October 11, 2023 Read Full Article

Geely Provides Methanol Fuel for Hangzhou Asian Games

(China Daily) The Hangzhou Asian Games offered a spectacular opening ceremony on Saturday, featuring swimming Olympic champion Wang Shun and a digital torchbearer lighting the cauldron. 　 The fuel used in the primary cauldron tower was carbon-zero methanol. This is the first

October 02, 2023 Read Full Article

India’s First Green Hydrogen-Run Bus that Emits Just Water Unveiled

by Vuukle (The Tribune) 50 units of renewable electricity and 9 kg of deionised water are needed for the production of 1 kilo of green hydrogen -- India’s top oil firm IOC on Monday unveiled the nation’s first green hydrogen-powered bus that

September 27, 2023 Read Full Article

AGQM Releases New B100 Guidelines for Biodiesel Use as Pure, Unblended Fuel

by Ron Kotrba (Biobased Diesel Daily) For the first time, the German biodiesel quality-management association AGQM has released a guideline for 100 percent biodiesel (B100) intended for use as a pure fuel in heavy-duty vehicles. The AGQM guideline for a B100 specification

September 26, 2023 Read Full Article

Mitsui to Invest in Renewable Diesel and SAF Production Business in Portugal

(Mitsui & Co.) Mitsui & Co., Ltd. ("Mitsui", Head Office: Tokyo, President and CEO: Kenichi Hori) has agreed to invest in a renewable diesel (hydrotreated vegetable oil/HVO) and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production business operated by Galp SGPS, S.A. ("Galp"), Portugal's

September 25, 2023 Read Full Article

Fueling Aviation’s Sustainable Transition via Sustainable Aviation Fuels (FAST-SAF) and Low-Emission Aviation Technologies (FAST-Tech) Grant Program DEADLINE November 27, 2023

(U.S. Department of Transportation) The Department of Transportation (DOT), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announces the opportunity to apply for funds for the FAA Fueling Aviation’s Sustainable Transition (FAST) Grant Program, established under Section 40007 of the Inflation Reduction Act of

September 25, 2023 Read Full Article

Scania and Flix Announce Long-Term Partnership to Make Sustainable Long-Distance Travel a Reality

(Scania) New long-term partnership between Flix and Scania will see the increased use of biogas vehicles in bus travel; Initially, Scania will supply up to 50 Bio-LNG (LBG) coaches to be run by Flix’s bus partners across its FlixBus network by

September 19, 2023 Read Full Article

Toyota Reveals Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Hilux Prototype

(Toyota Europe) Development project delivers the first prototype of a hydrogen fuel cell electric Hilux; Project reflects Toyota’s wider European strategy to accelerate development of hydrogen fuel cell solutions to deliver carbon neutrality across the region Toyota has reached another milestone in its

September 08, 2023 Read Full Article

dnata Cuts CO2 Emissions with Biofuel Switch in UAE

(Times Aerospace) dnata is continuing to take initiatives to reduce its environmental footprint across its operations in the UAE. Most recently, dnata’s group brands dnata Logistics, Arabian Adventures, Alpha Flight Services and City Sightseeing have switched their vehicles to run on

August 31, 2023 Read Full Article

Sugar Valley Energy, STARS Collaborate on Biogas-to-Hydrogen

(California Ethanol + Power/Ethanol Producer Magazine) Sugar Valley Energy, a subsidiary of California Ethanol & Power LLC (CE+P), and STARS Technology Corp. have announced a groundbreaking collaboration agreement to deploy cutting-edge hydrogen production technology at SVE’s planned, fully permitted 160-acre sugarcane

August 29, 2023 Read Full Article

Oz Questions on Biofuels & Transmission: Smart Energy Council Presentation Q&A

by Michael Barnard (Clean Technica) Recently I had the opportunity to talk with a few hundred mostly Australian participants in a Smart Energy Council webinar. It was organized to exploit my unusual timezone alignment with Oz as I spend a few weeks

August 28, 2023 Read Full Article

Shell, Raizen Push Ethanol-to-H2 in Brazil

by Flávia Pierry (Argus Media) Shell Energy Brazil has partnered with sugarcane miller Raizen to push the federal and Sao Paulo state governments to develop laws, regulations and incentives to produce hydrogen from ethanol. The companies teamed up with the University of

August 17, 2023 Read Full Article

4Refuel Announces Rebrand to Reflect Agnostic Fuel and Alternative Energy Distribution Solutions

(4Refuel/Business Wire) 4Refuel has recently undergone a company rebrand to represent further its dedication to sustainable fuel management solutions and an agnostic approach to energy delivery and mobile on-site refuelling services. As a trusted North American energy distribution and logistics partner, 4Refuel

August 15, 2023 Read Full Article

Back to School with a Battle of the Buses: Electric and Diesel

by Allen Schaeffer (Diesel Technology Forum) ... Diesel is the technology of choice for school buses due to its combination of low-cost ownership and operation, durability, efficiency, reliability, utility for secondary uses, fuel safety, renewable fuel capabilities, and now the new

August 15, 2023 Read Full Article

Government Launches Pilot Plant for Renewable Hydrogen from Ethanol at USP

((São Paulo Governor's Office (Google Translation)) Governor Tarcísio de Freitas reinforces the state management's commitment to research and development of energy transition Technologies -- Governor Tarcísio de Freitas reinforced this Thursday (10th), in the capital, the commitment of the state administration to

August 15, 2023 Read Full Article

North East to Benefit from New Funding for Hydrogen Transport

(U.K. Department for Transport, Innovate UK, and The Rt Hon Mark Harper MP) Hydrogen-fueled airport vehicles and supermarket delivery trucks could provide greener and more efficient journeys. -- New government-backed transport projects to fuel supermarket delivery trucks and airport vehicles with hydrogen;

August 07, 2023 Read Full Article

Ponta Grossa Starts Testing a Bus Powered by CNG

(Compagas (Google Translation)) Vehicle integrates municipal fleet from 8/1. Tests carried out previously prove competitiveness and lower emissions of pollutants in operations -- Compagas, together with the manufacturer Scania, and in partnership with the City Hall of Ponta Grossa, presented this Monday

August 03, 2023 Read Full Article

Biden-Harris Administration Announces Availability of $115 Million in Grants to Cut Harmful Diesel Engine Emissions DEADLINE December 1, 2023

(U.S. Environmental Protection Agency) Grant funding prioritized for areas already overburdened by air pollution -- Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of $115 million in grant funding for projects that cut harmful pollution from the nation’s existing fleet

August 02, 2023 Read Full Article

Yamasa and INPEX Conduct Zero-carbon Trial Bus Run in Japan's First Zero Carbon Park in Nagano Prefecture using Renewable Diesel

(Yamasa and INPEX) Yamasa Co., Ltd. (headquartered in Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture; Hirotaka Kitazume, President; hereinafter "Yamasa") and INPEX CORPORATION (headquartered in Minato-ku, Tokyo; Takayuki Ueda, President & CEO; hereinafter "INPEX") in cooperation with Alpico Kotsu Co., Ltd. (headquartered in Matsumoto

August 02, 2023 Read Full Article

Ex-McDonald's in Russia Feeds Waste Cooking Oil to Fuel Gazprom Neft's Vessels

by Olesya Astakhova and Vladimir Soldatkin (Reuters) Russia's successor to McDonald's has teamed up with energy company Gazprom Neft (SIBN.MM) to fuel marine vessels with biofuel produced using waste cooking oil an effort to lower their carbon footprints, the companies said on Thursday. Russia

July 31, 2023 Read Full Article

Mitsui and Taiyo Oil to Commence Joint Study on the Production of SAF in Japan

(Mitsui) Mitsui & Co., Ltd. ("Mitsui", Head Office: Tokyo, President and CEO: Kenichi Hori) and Taiyo Oil Co., Ltd. ("Taiyo Oil", Head Office: Tokyo, Representative Member of the Board, President and CEO: Yutaka Oka) have agreed to conduct a joint study

July 27, 2023 Read Full Article

Mercury Renewables Plans €200m Wind Farm and Hydrogen Plant

(Business Plus) Mayo-based renewable energy developer Mercury Renewables has submitted the first-ever Strategic Infrastructure Development (SID) planning application to An Bord Pleanála for a €200m utility-scale integrated wind farm and green hydrogen project. The planned development would produce 4.5m kilograms of green hydrogen per

July 21, 2023 Read Full Article

Lhyfe selected by Epinal Urban Community to create a green and renewable hydrogen production site in Epinal (France), and to develop the future Grand Est region fuel chain

(Lhyfe) - Lhyfe’s project selected in the consultation launched by Epinal Urban Community (Communauté Agglomération d’Epinal) and piloted by Vosj’Innove. - An ambitious, cross-border project (several dozen megawatts of installed capacity will produce hydrogen for local, German, Belgian and Dutch

July 17, 2023 Read Full Article

Yosemite Clean Energy Receives $5M Grant to Advance Ultra-Low Carbon Fuels for Sustainable Future

(Yosemite Clean Energy/Newswire) The grant will support YCE's ongoing efforts to advance the development and utilization of ultra-low carbon hydrogen-based technologies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, decrease air pollution, prevent wildfires, and achieve California's climate change and clean air goals. Yosemite Clean

July 13, 2023 Read Full Article

GWRCCC at the Annual Conference --- October 4, 2023 --- Largo, MD

Welcome 1:00 PM -- Partner and Member Remarks 1:20 PM – Panel 1 Session Duration: 45 minutes How to Maintain those EV Chargers According to industry data, on any given day over 20% of EV chargers don’t work. Who’s responsible for keeping the chargers

July 11, 2023 Read Full Article

QUOTE OF THE WEEK -- Julie Brown

"These six Hybrid-Electric Diesel buses will run on 100% renewable diesel fuel, replacing older traditional diesel and CNG buses. These new buses will allow RVTD to continue operations if the electrical grid is compromised.” -- Julie Brown, General Manager, Rogue

July 08, 2023 Read Full Article

Spain and Portugal Cut 500,000 Tons of CO2 Thanks to the Use of (Renewable) Natural Gas and H2 in Transport

(Gasnam/AltFuels) Decarbonizing heavy transport largely depends on the use of renewable gases and their derivatives. This is one of the main conclusions of the report “The decarbonization of heavy transport in Spain and Portugal”, carried out by the Technological Research Institute

July 03, 2023 Read Full Article

Merkley, Wyden Announce $17 Million for Climate-Friendly Transit in Oregon

(Office of Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR)) ... " ... These six Hybrid-Electric Diesel buses will run on 100% renewable diesel fuel, replacing older traditional diesel and CNG buses. These new buses will allow RVTD to continue operations if the electrical

June 30, 2023 Read Full Article

Aemetis RNG Production Exceeds Plan by 20% during Q2 2023

(Aemetis) Seven dairy digesters, 40-mile biogas pipeline, centralized Biogas-to-RNG facility, and utility pipeline interconnection are operating 24×7 to deliver RNG for the displacement of petroleum-based fuels in trucks, buses, and cars -- Aemetis, Inc.(NASDAQ: AMTX), a renewable natural gas (RNG) and

June 29, 2023 Read Full Article

Carper, Capito Introduce Bill to Reauthorize the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act

(U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works/EIN Presswire) U.S. Senators Tom Carper (D-Del.), Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, and Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the EPW Committee, along with Senators Cory Booker (D-N.J.)

June 26, 2023 Read Full Article

Turning Poop into Power in Montgomery County

by Matt Small (WTOP) Ride On buses will soon be powered by what you flush away in Montgomery County, Maryland. The county and WSSC Water have reached a five-year agreement aimed at capturing methane gas during the wastewater treatment process and

June 26, 2023 Read Full Article

Scania Argentina Presents New Generation of Buses that Can Run on Alternative Fuels

(Scania Argentina/AltFuels) Scania Argentina presented its New Generation of Buses, for urban routes as well as for medium and long distances. This new K-series chassis was developed prioritizing energy efficiency, alternative fuels, and smart and safe transportation, factors that benefit both

June 19, 2023 Read Full Article

Argent Fuels Announces Partnership with Bus Operator, Transdev for Supply of Biodiesel

(Argent Fuels) Argent Fuels, a supplier of environmentally friendly fuel in the UK, has announced a partnership with Transdev, a prominent bus operator in the North of England. The collaboration will reduce carbon emissions by over 3,600 tonnes per year through

June 15, 2023 Read Full Article

Clean Energy Inks New Fueling Agreements with Customers Looking to Reduce Carbon Emissions with RNG

(Clean Energy Fuels/Business Wire) -Clean Energy Fuels Corp. (NASDAQ: CLNE), the largest provider of the cleanest fuel for the transportation market, announced a slew of new deals with several well-known consumer brands and some of the nation’s largest and most environmentally-conscious transit

June 09, 2023 Read Full Article

19 States Target EPA Waiver for California’s Advanced Clean Trucks Rule

by John Kingston (Freight Waves) Overwhelmingly red states challenge waiver on rule governing what OEMs must sell into the state by 2042 -- Nineteen states have sought appellate court review in a challenge to the Environmental Protection Agency waiver granted to

June 08, 2023 Read Full Article

Mining Critical to Renewable Energy Tied to Hundreds of Alleged Human Rights Abuses

by Katie Surma (Inside Climate News) A report released Wednesday faults the U.S. and other nations for providing incentives for the mining of rare metals like lithium and cobalt without enacting adequate labor and environmental safeguards. Over the past dozen years, hundreds

June 07, 2023 Read Full Article

California Fleets Fueled with Bio-CNG Achieve Carbon Negativity

(Coalition for Renewable Natural Gas/Biomass Magazine) Natural Gas Vehicles for America (NGVAmerica) and Coalition for Renewable Natural Gas (RNG Coalition) – with partners California Natural Gas Vehicle Partnership and California Renewable Transportation Alliance – today (June 6, 2023) announced that California

June 07, 2023 Read Full Article

Advanced Clean Transportation Expo --- May 20-23, 2024 --- Las Vegas, NV

The 4-Day Fleet Focused Conference: Discover the trends, infrastructure solutions, and technologies transforming clean commercial transportation. Fleets attend to: Gain unique insight into transportation’s ever-changing regulatory landscape Learn how to take advantage of the vast funding opportunities Hear case studies from early adopter fleets Explore

June 07, 2023 Read Full Article

Energy Department Unveils Plan Using Hydrogen Energy to Cut US Emissions by 10 Percent

by Rachel Frazin (The Hill) The Energy Department on Monday unveiled a roadmap it says will, using hydrogen energy, enable the U.S. to reduce its emissions by 10 percent in 2050, compared to 2005 levels. The strategy document calls for specifically targeting hydrogen use

June 06, 2023 Read Full Article

Lootah Biofuels and Partners Working in Line with UAE's Sustainability Efforts

(Lootah Biofuels/Zawya) Top 10 partners contribute to recycling around 160,000 litres of used cooking oil per month - Lootah Biofuels, a leading circular economy company producing biofuel from cooking oil in the UAE, has highlighted its partnerships in providing used cooking oil

June 05, 2023 Read Full Article

Bharat Petroleum Starts Pilot to Test ED7 Blend Fuel

by Saurav Anand (Mint) The ED7 fuel blend, developed by BPCL-R&D, consists of 93% diesel and 7% ethanol. The blend has undergone testing and validation on engine test bench in collaboration with Ashok Leyland. State-run Bharat Petroleum Corp Ltd (BPCL) on

June 05, 2023 Read Full Article

A Boost for B100

by Susanne Retka Schill (Biodiesel Magazine) The quest for carbon reduction is driving interest in higher biodiesel blends, and Optimus Technologies’ Vector System is enabling diesel engines to transition. -- ... “What we’re seeing now is that customers want to

June 02, 2023 Read Full Article

Toyota, Daimler Truck, Hino, Mitsubishi Fuso Joining Forces in Ecological Technology

by Yuri Kageyama (Associated Press) German truck maker Daimler, Japan’s top automaker Toyota and two other automakers said Tuesday they will work together on new technologies, including using hydrogen fuel, to help fight climate change. The companies said Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and

May 31, 2023 Read Full Article

White Paper: Policy to Enable Green Hydrogen in Ireland & the Benefits of Hydrogen in Mobility to Ireland

(Hydrogen Mobility Ireland) A new White Paper prepared by leading representative body Hydrogen Mobility Ireland (HMI), has today issued a number of recommendations on how the deployment of hydrogen across transport could propel Ireland’s transition to net-zero in both transport and

May 25, 2023 Read Full Article

Accelera Marks Start of Operations for Electrolyzer Production in Fridley, Minnesota

(Cummins) Joined by DOE Sec. Jennifer Granholm and state and local officials, underscoring momentum of the green hydrogen economy in North America -- Accelera ™ by Cummins, the zero-emissions business segment of Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI), today marked the start of

May 23, 2023 Read Full Article

Eight European Countries Block Ambitious Euro 7 Emissions Plan

by Peter Holderith (The Drive) ... The extremely stringent Euro 7 emissions regulations could be blocked in the European Union after it was announced Monday that eight countries signed a letter objecting to the legislation's passage. These countries constitute a large

May 22, 2023 Read Full Article

Stellantis to Acquire Equal Stake with Faurecia and Michelin in Symbio, a Leader in Zero-emission Hydrogen Mobility

(Stellantis) Faurecia, a company of the FORVIA group, Michelin and Stellantis announce today (May 16, 2023) the signing of a binding agreement for Stellantis to acquire 33.3% stake in Symbio, a leader in zero-emission hydrogen mobility. Faurecia and Michelin will

May 19, 2023 Read Full Article

Green Hydrogen for Commercial Vehicles – RWE and Westfalen Group Set up Hydrogen Fuel Station in Lingen – Go-Ahead for National Fuel Station Network

(RWE) First H2 fuel station to become operational in 2024 – RWE to supply green hydrogen; RWE and Westfalen Group aim to build about 70 hydrogen fuel stations by 2030 – initially with regional focus on North Rhine-Westphalia and Lower

May 19, 2023 Read Full Article

ACT Expo Names the Winners of the 2023 Fleet Awards

(ACT News) ACT Expo announced the winners of its 2023 ACT Expo Fleet Awards, highlighting innovators that are taking their sustainability journey to the next level. The ACT Expo Fleet Awards recognize fleets and individuals leading the transition to near-zero and zero-emission

May 13, 2023 Read Full Article

EPA to Hold Three-Day Hearing This Week on Clean Car Rules

by Mike Lee (E&E News Climatewire) Environmentalists have argued that EPA should adopt stricter standards that would lead to more electrification. -- Public health concerns are expected to take center stage this week at public hearings EPA has scheduled for

May 09, 2023 Read Full Article

Restaurant Technologies Breaks Own Sustainability Record

(Restaurant Technologies/Yahoo! Life) Restaurant Technologies exceeds amount of used cooking oil converted into renewable diesel and biodiesel by 20 million pounds over 2021 ... Restaurant Technologies (RT) released its sustainability numbers from 2022, helping over 36,000 customers nationwide reach their ESG goals and

May 02, 2023 Read Full Article

Colorado Adopts ‘Advanced Clean Trucks’ Rule to Speed Transition to Heavy-Duty EVs

by Chase Woodruff (Colorado Newsline) Air quality panel unanimously approves California-style standards after yearlong delay -- Colorado air quality regulators on Friday (April 28, 2023) approved a pair of rules aimed at reducing pollution from truck engines and speeding up adoption

May 01, 2023 Read Full Article

California Approves Rule Phasing out Big Diesel Trucks

by Sophie Austin (AP/Washington Post) New big rigs and buses that run on diesel would not be sold in California starting in 2036, according to new rules approved by state regulators Friday to wean the state off fossil fuels and

April 30, 2023 Read Full Article

Capitol Corridor Scores Big Win in the Race to Combat Climate Change

(Capitol Corridor) A more sustainable fuel made from renewable raw materials will soon run rail fleets in California -- Capitol Corridor and San Joaquins intercity passenger rail services will achieve their goal to run their entire fleets on renewable diesel by

April 25, 2023 Read Full Article

How Truly ‘Green’ Are Electric Cars?

by Nick Landekic (Boston Globe) According to retired biotechnology CEO Nick Landekic, the uncomfortable reality is that EVs alone will not help the planet much if the electricity is coming from non-renewable primary sources -- ... The elephant in the room

April 25, 2023 Read Full Article

UPDATE 1-France's Avril Turns Biodiesel Focus to Trucks from Cars

(Reuters) French oilseed group Avril plans to double output of its 100% biodiesel fuel aimed at fleet trucks in 2023, at the expense of standard biodiesel mixed in car fuel, after the business helped the group post record results last year,

April 24, 2023 Read Full Article

INPEX : SANYU ENERGY Collaborate on Renewable Fuel Business in Osaka and Shiga Prefectures in Japan

(INPEX and SANYU ENERGY/Market Screener) INPEX CORPORATION (INPEX) and SANYU ENERGY CO., LTD. (SANYU ENERGY) have launched a collaboration on the use of renewable diesel (hereinafter "RD") in the Kansai region of Japan derived from renewable resources. SANYU ENERGY will supply RD

April 21, 2023 Read Full Article

Korean Government Delivers First Hydrogen Bus in Support of Clean Energy Initiative

by M. H. Lee (Korea Bizwire) ... With the Korean government’s hydrogen bus supply support project on track, more citizens will soon have the opportunity to ride buses fueled by clean hydrogen energy on a regular basis. On Tuesday, the Ministry

April 21, 2023 Read Full Article

RNG Prevails: Nearly 70 Percent of On-Road Natural Gas Was Renewable Last Year

by Michael Bates (NGT News) NGVAmerica and the Coalition for Renewable Natural Gas say 69% of all on-road fuel used in natural gas vehicles in calendar year 2022 was renewable natural gas (RNG), surpassing the previous year’s record-breaking level. Captured above ground

April 18, 2023 Read Full Article

Biden-Harris Administration Proposes Strongest-Ever Pollution Standards for Cars and Trucks to Accelerate Transition to a Clean-Transportation Future Hearing May 2-3, 2023; Public Comment DEADLINE TBD

(Environmental Protection Agency) Building on rapid advancements and investments in clean vehicle manufacturing, including investments in domestic manufacturing in the Inflation Reduction Act, EPA’s proposed standards would deliver on President Biden’s agenda to tackle the climate crisis Today, the U.S. Environmental

April 12, 2023 Read Full Article

Clean Energy Funding Series --- through May 23, 2023 --- ONLINE

Current & Future Federal & State Opportunities Overview -- Substantial federal funding to spur America’s transition to a clean energy economy will be available over the next few years as a result of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) and the Inflation

April 10, 2023 Read Full Article

Biomethane, the Real and Immediate Option to Decarbonize Transport in Spain

(Gasnam/AltFuels) Biomethane is the solution that allows to decarbonize heavy transport fleets immediately. This is one of the main conclusions of the webinar organized by Gasnam-Neutral Transport in which the Zaragoza Area Transport Consortium, EMT Madrid, the Commonwealth of the Pamplona

April 06, 2023 Read Full Article

Sánchez, Fitzpatrick Introduce Bill to Create New Tax Credit for Renewable Natural Gas

(Office of Congresswoman Linda T. Sánchez (D-CA 38th)) Congresswoman Linda T. Sánchez (D-CA) and Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) introduced the Renewable Natural Gas Incentive Act, bipartisan legislation that would provide a tax credit for renewable natural gas, which can be used in

April 06, 2023 Read Full Article

Comparing Carbon Reduction Solutions: Biofuels versus Natural Gas, Battery-Electric and Hydrogen Class-8 Trucks

(Chevron/Renewable Energy Group) ... While each solution has its merits, it’s important to look at all the factors to determine which one may be the most viable solution for your fleet today. Here, we’ll compare the availability, equipment and infrastructure

April 05, 2023 Read Full Article

Biden-Backed California Rule Pushes Clean Trucks

by Camille Von Kenel and Alex Guillen (Politico) Truck manufacturers will have to sell an increasing share of zero emissions vehicles now that the EPA has approved California’s regulations. California will require more zero emission trucks on the roads after a

March 31, 2023 Read Full Article

Biden Will Let California Lead on Electric Trucks, Despite Industry Protest

by Anna Phillips (Washington Post) The EPA plans to grant California a waiver that will allow the state to phase out diesel-powered trucks, helping communities burdened by truck pollution -- The Biden administration will approve new California rules to cut

March 20, 2023 Read Full Article

Is Hydrogen Really a Clean Enough Fuel to Tackle the Climate Crisis?

by Nina Lakhni (The Guardian) Backers say hydrogen projects should be first in line for almost $26bn in US taxpayer money – but should we believe the hype? ... It’s already used for rocket fuel, but it is now being pushed

March 08, 2023 Read Full Article

How to Reduce CO2 GHG Emissions in the Transportation Sector

(Chevron Renewable Energy Group/Transport Topics) With the transportation sector being the largest source of GHG emissions in the U.S.1, the increasing number of both public- and private-sector entities with carbon reduction goals have set their sights on reducing engine emissions as

February 28, 2023 Read Full Article

The U.S. National Blueprint for Transportation Decarbonization: Joint Strategy to Transform Transportation

(U.S. Departments of Energy, Transportation and Housing and Urban Development and the Environmental Protection Agency) This Blueprint offers a whole-of-government approach to transform the transportation sector and sets forth an interagency call to action to coordinate and work effectively together. Achieving

February 28, 2023 Read Full Article

Cepsa and Damas collaborate on Spain’s first green hydrogen intercity bus project

( Cepsa/Alt Fuels) Cepsa and Damas have signed an agreement to promote the development of green hydrogen in intercity road transport and further promote sustainable mobility. This is the first partnership of this type in Spain, and its objective is to

February 24, 2023 Read Full Article

Marketplace.city Has the Following Opportunity: Kankakee, IL School District 111 Busing Fuel Contract Procurement DEADLINE March 3, 3023

(Marketplace.city) Kankakee School District 111 will manage its own student busing program for the 2023-2024 school year after years of contracting out this service to a 3rd-party company. As KSD 111 Transportation Department leaders finalize their acquisition of a fleet

February 23, 2023 Read Full Article

A Breakthrough in Using Low-Carbon Biodiesel in School Buses

(The Alliance for Sustainable Schools /PR Newswire) The Alliance for Sustainable Schools (TASS) is pleased to announce that The Harbour School (THS), and their school bus company, Jolly Bus Company (JBC), have begun trialling biodiesel in two school buses. THS is

February 22, 2023 Read Full Article

New Consortium to Enable Zero Emission Aviation to Take off in Aotearoa New Zealand

(Airbus) Six international businesses have launched a new consortium to bring zero-emission aviation to life in New Zealand. -- The Hydrogen Consortium’s vision is to support the country to pioneer the commercial deployment of green hydrogen-powered aircraft. The partners are international aerospace

February 20, 2023 Read Full Article

ICCT HDV CO2 Study Fails on the Most Important Questions

by Alan Sherrard (Bioenergy International) Recently the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT), an independent nonprofit organization founded in 2001 "to provide first-rate, unbiased research and technical and scientific analysis to environmental regulators", released a study on a life-cycle comparison of

February 20, 2023 Read Full Article

Neste and Scania Pilot a Digital Solution to Make Renewable Fuels Use Easier to Track

(Neste) Neste and Scania are piloting a digital solution that enables easy follow-up and verification of each truck's usage of renewable fuels. Combining data from Scania Fleet Management Portal enriched with Neste's fuel emission data, the solution provides Scania’s fleet management

February 14, 2023 Read Full Article

Low or No Emission and Grants for Buses and Bus Facilities Competitive Programs FY2023 Notice of Funding Opportunity DEADLINE April 13, 2023

(Federal Transit Association) Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO): Solicitation of Project Proposals for the 5339(c) Low or No Emission Grant Program and 5339(b) Grants for Buses and Bus Facilities Competitive Program. The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announces the opportunity to apply

January 31, 2023 Read Full Article

Clean Energy to Provide 86 Million Gallons of RNG to One of Nation’s Largest Transit Systems, San Diego MTS

(Clean Energy Fuels/Business Wire) Production of RNG begins at Del Rio Dairy, Clean Energy’s First Investment in the Negative Carbon Intensive Fuel -- Clean Energy Fuels Corp. (NASDAQ: CLNE), the largest provider of the cleanest fuel for the transportation market,

January 26, 2023 Read Full Article

Renewable Diesel Helps TriMet Meet Pollution Reduction Goals

(TriMet/Z100 Portland) What happens when you take hundreds of buses that travel millions of miles and run them on renewable diesel? You start making a big difference–for the environment and for the people who live, work and play across TriMet’s 533-square

January 23, 2023 Read Full Article

The Future Is Now: Renewable Propane

by Steve Whaley (Propane Education and Research Council/ACT News) For decades, fleet owners have relied on propane autogas as a powerful, low-carbon energy source to fuel everything from school buses to delivery vehicles, taxis to paratransit fleets and all kinds of

January 20, 2023 Read Full Article

Cepsa and Begas Promote a Partnership to Decarbonize Heavy Urban Transport with Bioautogas

(Cepsa) ο Both companies will promote using biogas and other renewably-sourced fuels in buses, delivery vehicles, waste collection trucks, and other municipal services with the aim of accelerating their energy transition The partnership, which has already been joined by

January 20, 2023 Read Full Article

Top Tips to Run Major Events in a More Sustainable Way

by Emma Harrison (Neste) ... The first step to better sustainability is to make an audit of your environmental footprint – once it is clear what the biggest areas of improvement are, concrete steps can then be taken to start addressing

January 18, 2023 Read Full Article

School-Bus fleet in Beaverton, Oregon, Switches to Renewable Diesel Fuel

(Beaverton School District/Biobased Diesel Daily) As of mid-January, the Beaverton School District in Oregon has stopped using petroleum-based diesel fuel in its school buses in favor of renewable diesel. Renewable diesel is a fossil-free alternative derived from agricultural waste products like vegetable

January 17, 2023 Read Full Article

An Over-Belief in Electrification Is Harming the Climate

by Gustav Melin (Bioenergy International/Swedish Bioenergy Association) ... The energy transition cannot be expedited by support and subsidies -- However, it is difficult to be re-elected on increased carbon dioxide taxes and more expensive energy prices. That’s no excuse, as there are

January 16, 2023 Read Full Article

Govt Working on Policy for Ethanol Pumps, Says Union Minister Gadkari

(Business Standard) Says he will meet with petroleum minister in next 15 days to discuss this -- Amid concerns that the government’s push for green fuels is incomplete without accessible infrastructure, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari said on Thursday

January 13, 2023 Read Full Article

Advanced Biofuels Can Play a Key Role in Delaware’s Effort to Reduce Emissions | Opinion

by Michael McAdams (Delaware Online/USA Today Network) ... Meaningfully reducing emissions from Delaware’s transportation sector will require a more comprehensive approach that embraces both the long-term promise of electric vehicles, along with technologies, such as low-carbon advanced biofuels, to support older,

January 13, 2023 Read Full Article

Public Operator in Spain Runs Scania Buses on Public Waste

(Scania) Public bus operator, Moventis TCC Pamplona, Spain, has acquired thirteen brand new gas buses from Scania – to run on biomethane only. As part of the Moventia group, the company carries out urban transport in Pamplona and 17 municipal districts

January 12, 2023 Read Full Article

Biden-Harris Administration Releases First-Ever Blueprint to Decarbonize America's Transportation Sector

(U.S. Department of Transportation) Landmark Blueprint Will Advance the President’s Clean Transportation Agenda, Slashing Consumer Costs, Improving Public Health, and Increasing the Nation’s Energy Security -- The Biden-Harris Administration today released the U.S. National Blueprint for Transportation Decarbonization. Developed by the Departments

January 10, 2023 Read Full Article

New Poll: Voters Support Ethanol and RFS, Oppose EV Mandates

(Renewable Fuels Association) A new survey of registered voters shows robust support for ethanol and the Renewable Fuel Standard, while also revealing significant opposition to policies that ban liquid fuels or mandate electric vehicles. The poll was conducted for the Renewable

January 09, 2023 Read Full Article

EPA Proposes to Strengthen Air Quality Standards to Protect the Public from Harmful Effects of Soot Public Comment DEADLINE unclear

(U.S. Environmental Protection Agency) New Standards Demonstrate President Biden’s Leadership to Reduce Air Pollution that Threatens Communities -- Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing a proposal to strengthen a key national ambient air quality standard (NAAQS) for fine

January 06, 2023 Read Full Article

First West of England Announces New Service Route with Biomethane Buses in Bristol

(First West of England/West of England Combined Authority/AltFuels) The new m4 metrobus service route between Cribbs Causeway and Bristol will run from 22nd January 2023. First West of England – who is operating the new service – announced details of the m4

December 23, 2022 Read Full Article

Estonia: Buses in Tallinn Are Fueled by Bio-CNG to Achieve a More Sustainable Transport

(Bright/AltFuels) City buses in Estonia’s capital city are running on bio-CNG fueled by Bright’s biogas upgrading technology and commissioned by energy company Bioforce OU. The biomethane production facility in Aravete has been operational since March this year, while a new production

December 23, 2022 Read Full Article

Final EPA Standards for Heavy-Duty Vehicles to Slash Dangerous Pollution and Take Key Step Toward Accelerating Zero-Emissions Future

(U.S. Environmental Protection Agency) Beginning in Model Year 2027, EPA’s Clean Trucks Plan will safeguard clean air for millions in communities overburdened by dangerous pollution -- Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized the strongest-ever national clean air standards to