The Biomethane Buzz - renewable

Welcome to Volume 5 of the Biomethane Buzz. Big news broke on the biomethane front this month as the California Energy Commission announced the winners of the biomethane projects funded under AB 118. The solicitation requires full implementation and testing of these biomethane projects by December 31, 2013 so expect plenty of action on the biomethane scene over the coming months. Other articles in this issue highlight exciting news on natural gas projects that are spreading the word about the increased availability of and applications for NGVs. We’re also talking about the NAT GAS Act and providing a report from the National NGV Fleet Summit. It’s all right here!
 
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Refueling Waste Management Refuse Trucks with LNGAmerican Fuel: Developing Natural Gas For Heavy Vehicles

April 14, 2010 – According to the Center for American Progress, creating incentives to convert the nation’s heavy vehicle fleet to natural gas would reduce oil use, invest in American energy sources, increase our energy independence and national security, and slash air pollution. MORE >


 

Biomethane Fuel Production FacilityEnergy Commission Announces AB 118 Funding For Biomethane Projects

April 7, 2010 – Of 21 applications submitted, four biomethane projects proposed by High Mountain Fuels, Pixley Biogas, Northstate Rendering, and Eurisko Scientific have been awarded a total of $21.5 million under the AB 118 Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program. More AB 118 funding announcements are expected shortly for vehicle demonstration and alternative fuel infrastructure projects. MORE >


 

Landfill Gas TapLandfill Gas Would Fuel Augusta Vehicles Under Plan

March 31, 2010 – Waste hauled from city doorsteps might soon be fueling the garbage trucks that collect it, if a $20 million plan to convert landfill methane to compressed natural gas succeeds. Augusta's growing landfill, still barely a speck on the 1,200 acres near Blythe it has to expand, has started producing more methane than it can sell. The Augusta Commission is leaning toward investing $20 million to go into the business of making pipeline-quality compressed natural gas. MORE >


 

Media at NGV Fleet SummitNational NGV Fleet Summit Report

March 24, 2010 – The day before the 39th annual Mid-America Trucking Show, the National Natural Gas Vehicle (NGV) Fleet Summit assembled a powerhouse of OEM executives, gas suppliers, industry analysts, and America’s top fleet managers in Louisville, Kentucky to spread the word on the benefits of natural gas for heavy-duty operations. The event was attended by over 200 individuals, with more than half of the attendance comprised of the nation’s leading heavy-duty fleet operators such as Coca-Cola, U.S. Foodservice, United Parcel Service, Dillon Transport, Dean Foods, and Meijer. MORE >
 

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