This site uses cookies to improve your experience. To help us insure we adhere to various privacy regulations, please select your country/region of residence. If you do not select a country, we will assume you are from the United States. Select your Cookie Settings or view our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.
Cookie Settings
Cookies and similar technologies are used on this website for proper function of the website, for tracking performance analytics and for marketing purposes. We and some of our third-party providers may use cookie data for various purposes. Please review the cookie settings below and choose your preference.
Used for the proper function of the website
Used for monitoring website traffic and interactions
Cookie Settings
Cookies and similar technologies are used on this website for proper function of the website, for tracking performance analytics and for marketing purposes. We and some of our third-party providers may use cookie data for various purposes. Please review the cookie settings below and choose your preference.
Strictly Necessary: Used for the proper function of the website
Performance/Analytics: Used for monitoring website traffic and interactions
The highly competitive five-year grant, awarded through the DOE’s Gas Phase Chemical Physics program, recognizes rising stars in science. The grant supports researchers who show great promise and will be instrumental in meeting big scientific challenges. —Leah Dodson
These projects put more than 9,000 alternativefuel and energy-efficient light-, medium- and heavy-duty vehicles on the road, and establish 542 refueling locations across the country. Like the Recovery Act-funded projects, the annual Clean Cities projects include grants for vehicles, infrastructure, and education.
a developer of advanced rotary internal combustion engines for diesel and jet fuels ( earlier post ), received a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I grant from the US Army for the development of its X-Engine as a hybrid-electric propulsion platform for UAVs. LiquidPiston, Inc., This SBIR award and xTechSearch 3.0
million) grant. Both Wärtsilä and we feel confident that this project represents the future for the maritime sector. Pilot-E, the Norwegian funding scheme, will support the project with a NOK 46.3-million million (€4.4-million) We regard the funding from Pilot-E as a valuable stamp of approval for our plans.
A Propel Clean Fuel Point. million grant from the US Department of Energy (DOE) and California Energy Commission (CEC) to build and operate 75 retail renewable fuel stations throughout California over the next two years. Along with the new station build-out, alternativefuel education and community outreach are a piece of LCFI3.
The law includes $5 billion in formula funding for states with a goal to build a national charging network of 500,000 public chargers; 10% is set-aside each year to provide grants to States to help fill gaps in the network. The law also provides $2.5 FHWA will establish a recurring process to regularly update these corridors.
In two packages of awards, the California Energy Commission approved more than $44 million to expand the hydrogen fueling infrastructure and increase the number of alter alternativefuel vehicles on the road in the state. Expanding hydrogen fueling stations in California. Alternativefuel vehicles awards.
million in grants to Community Fuels, the Sacramento Area Council of Governments, and the South Coast Air Quality Management District to support their alternativefuels programs. Community Fuels: Received more than $4 million to increase the efficiency and production rate at its biodiesel facility in Stockton.
LNG is a viable alternativefuel for Kroger in the future. It will serve as a bridge between traditional fossil fuels and emerging renewable fuels and technologies. million in the project and has received a $490,000 grant from the Federal Highway Administration via ODOT for the LNG infrastructure.
Because firms are able to bank credits over time, anticipated high costs in the future may lead to higher costs in the present before any constraints bind on the industry. Several groups have studied potential future compliance scenarios under the LCFS including Boston Consulting Group (2012) and ICF International (2013).
The US Department of Energy has issued a $300-million Funding Opportunity Announcement ( DE-PS26-09NT01236-04 ) for applications for cost-shared projects that expand the use of alternativefueled vehicles and advanced technology vehicles. The other areas of interest include: Refueling Infrastructure for alternativefuels.
The grants, provided by the California legislature and distributed by the ARB through a competitive bid process, are aimed at increasing the use of alternativefuels. Hydrogen is one of the many fuels in California’s future, but we need to cultivate the industry’s early growth. ARB Chairman Mary Nichols.
The experiences of these locations will inform the future development of a national charging infrastructure. There is still a lot of work to be done, however Plugged-In Places is one very significant step putting us firmly on the path to a low carbon future. These plans build on existing measures to support alternativefuels.
Grant uniform exemptions for cross-border commuting and necessary travel. Start the announced pilot for charging and alternativefuels infrastructure without further delay. Propose ambitious AlternativeFuels Infrastructure Directive amendments already in Q3 2020. Support up- and re-skilling of the labor force.
CleanFUEL USA, a leading supplier of alternativefuel infrastructure and propane engine systems, will build and certify a multi-purpose 8-liter General Motors (GM) propane engine in partnership with Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation (FCCC), a subsidiary of Daimler Trucks North America. —Tucker Perkins. Renewable propane.
Declaring an urgent imperative to prepare for the use of electricity as a crucial transportation fuel in the future, the US’ electric utilities collectively pledged to move forward aggressively to create the infrastructure to support the full-scale commercialization and deployment of plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs).
Although the recovery in the world economy since 2009 has been uneven, and future economic prospects remain uncertain, global primary energy demand rebounded by a remarkable 5% in 2010, pushing CO 2 emissions to a new high. Subsidies that encourage wasteful consumption of fossil fuels jumped to over $400 billion. —WEO 2011.
These grants are provided through the Energy Commission’s Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program. Rand Corporation , based in Santa Monica, will receive $4,474,558 to evaluate the Energy Commission’s Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program and projects. Earlier post.)
The Haru Oni pilot project in Magallanes Province takes advantage of the excellent wind conditions in southern Chile to produce climate-neutral fuel with the aid of green wind power. We know exactly what fuel characteristics our engines need in order to operate with minimal impact on the climate. —Porsche CEO Oliver Blume.
FedEx joins Southwest Airlines, which signed a purchase agreement with RedRock in November 2014 for about 3 million gallons per year, in purchasing Red Rock’s total planned available volume of jet fuel. Red Rock’s first refinery, funded in part by a $70-million Title III DPA grant from the U.S. Earlier post.).
The ECS Toyota Young Investigator Fellowship aims to encourage young professors and scholars to pursue research in green energy technology that may promote the development of next-generation vehicles capable of utilizing alternativefuels. Reducing CO 2 emissions. 2015 ECS Toyota Young Investigator Fellows.
For now, noted Ed Saxman, Volvo Trucks’ Product Marketing Manager, AlternativeFuels, the engines in the customer fleet test trucks in the US are the same as those currently under test in Europe. Volvo Truck’s DME announcement comes in the context of many years of alternativefuel and driveline development. Selecting DME.
The models show the greatest future increases in area burned (75 to 175%) in the forests of the Pacific Northwest and the Rocky Mountains. The increase is due mainly to the simulated rise in wildfire frequency in the future, warmer climate. Source: Spracklen et al. Click to enlarge. degrees Celsius (3 degrees Fahrenheit) by 2050.
This project will develop a flexible and scalable blueprint plan for an investment-ready hydrogen fueling and heavy-duty freight truck network from Houston to LA (H2LA) along I-10, including the Texas Triangle region, and in the process develop methodology for future corridor plans across the country.
Traditionally, 3-5% of all patents granted in the US are awarded to the auto industry, a number that has risen to approximately 5,000 new patents per year.
The state is aggressively working to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 80% below 1990 levels by 2050, decrease petroleum fuel use to 15% below 2003 levels by 2020, and increase alternativefuel use to 20% by 2020. Vehicles are the major contributor to global warming pollution. 2 million for propane vehicles.
Bruno today announced a new $10 million State program to convert vehicles in the State fleet to plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) and plans for the construction of a state-of-the-art alternativefuel research laboratory at the Saratoga Technology + Energy Park (STEP).
420 million for fusion energy sciences, $48 million below the FY 2015 Enacted level, to understand the behavior of matter at high temperatures and densities and to develop fusion as a future energy source, including funding for the U.S. The Request also includes $52 million for R&D to strengthen energy infrastructure against cyber threats. $20
For example, if your truck stop or c-store is located within a designated AlternativeFuel Corridor (AFC) and you want to take advantage of the Department of Transportation’s National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure program (NEVI), then you would need to install a bank of at least four 150kW DC fast chargers DCFCs to receive that funding.
Their results, published recently in two papers—one in ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering and the other in Biotechnology for Biofuels (open access)—point to a promising future for using poplar coppice for biofuel. The researchers harvested poplar trees approximately the size shown in this photo. Click to enlarge. 7b01000.
The FEIS notes that the US refineries that are likely to receive oil transported by the pipeline are already configured to process heavy crude oil, and in the future would seek to continue processing heavy crude oil whether or not the proposed pipeline is constructed. Implementation of the No Action Alternative would not meet this need.
The plan as outlined also calls for further work on advanced biofuels, advanced batteries and fuel cell technologies in every transportation mode. In coming months, the plan notes, the Department of Transportation will work with other agencies to further explore strategies for integrating alternativefuel vessels into the US flag fleet.
These totals reflect GM’s recently announced plans to build a future small car in the US. GM also reaffirmed its commitment to improve the fuel efficiency of its vehicle fleet, meet or exceed new federal fuel economy and emissions regulations, and push ahead with advanced propulsion technology. Earlier post.)
The US Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced $55 million in grant selections through the Low or No Emission (Low-No) Vehicle program, which funds the development of transit buses and infrastructure that use advanced fuel technologies. million for hydrogen fuel cell buses. 1,225,000.
We had a few donations from the community, but most of our funds came from a $3000 grant from Electrify America’s Normal Now.” A significant portion of the grant money went to printing 23,000 inserts that went out with city utility bills, with one side in English and one side in Spanish, Atherton explained. “So
. $5 billion is allocated for the NEVI program, which will be used by the states for the establishment of an interconnected national network of direct current fast chargers (DCFCs) along designated AlternativeFuel Corridors. Eligible funding amounts : Projects located in alternativefuel corridors: $1,000,000 – no maximum.
Granted, Fisker's car uses a little gas--something electric cars don't--but it won't burn much. Quantum works with a number of companies and government agencies on alternativefuel vehicles. The new electric cars go only about 225 miles on a single charge at best. The drive train comes from Quantum Technologies , by the way.
Prior to 2016, allowance value is dedicated to offset electricity and natural gas rate increases for industrial rate-payers and to improve energy efficiency in manufacturing to keep power bills down in the future. Investing in clean vehicles. Title IV, Subtitle B, Part II, Subpart B, Section 4111.) Natural Gas.
The experiences of these locations will inform the future development of a national charging infrastructure. . There is still a lot of work to be done, however Plugged-In Places is one very significant step putting us firmly on the path to a low carbon future.&# . The funds will be made available in two phases.
Intended to remove the speedbumps from building a high-speed EV charging network along designated AlternativeFuel Corridors , NEVI grants cover up to 80% of the cost of new or upgraded EV charging infrastructure. Contact us today to learn how the Driivz platform can help your company qualify for funding grants.
San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) says the maiden voyage of their Class 8 heavy-duty electric semi marks the first time an electric semi has crossed the border hauling a standard load, marking an important milestone as the two nations move toward a net zero future.
After years of VW selling their “clean diesel” vehicles in the United States that had the cheating software, in March 2014, West Virginia University’s Center for AlternativeFuels, Engines and Emissions published the results of a study commissioned by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT).
federal government’s AlternativeFuel Vehicle Refueling Property Credit. Certain types of funding, like the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Program, which provides funding for commercial properties within designated AlternativeFuels Corridors , will provide 4 DCFC but cannot be used for Level 2 chargers.
We organize all of the trending information in your field so you don't have to. Join 5,000+ users and stay up to date on the latest articles your peers are reading.
You know about us, now we want to get to know you!
Let's personalize your content
Let's get even more personalized
We recognize your account from another site in our network, please click 'Send Email' below to continue with verifying your account and setting a password.
Let's personalize your content