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Pennsylvania DEP awards nearly $517,000 in clean diesel grants

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The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PA DEP) awarded $516,637 in clean diesel grants to four organizations. Recent monitoring indicates these counties’ particulate matter levels are meeting the standards, but continuous compliance must occur before EPA will grant an attainment designation.

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San Joaquin Valley receives $12.9M from CARB for clean trucks

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million in additional California Air Resources Board (CARB) funding to replace heavy-duty trucks through the Valley Air District’s grant program. The District’s successful truck incentive programs have repowered, retrofitted, or replaced more than 7,300 heavy-duty trucks with cleaner alternatives.

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Delhi startup develops air-purifying motorcycle helmet

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An anti-pollution helmet developed by a Delhi-based startup can help 2-wheeler riders breathe cleaner air. The helmet developed by Shellios Technolabs has a Bluetooth-enabled app that lets the rider know when the helmet requires cleaning. Following all mandatory standards stipulated by the government, the 1.5 4500/- (US$56).

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California to transition clean vehicle rebate program to helping low-income residents

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The California Air Resources Board will transition its existing Clean Vehicle Rebate Project (CVRP) program to a new program targeting low- and middle-income Californians. The program was originally designed to encourage the early adoption of emerging technology, and its goal was to accomplish a 16% market share for clean vehicles.

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EPA making $20M available for clean diesel projects

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The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a Request for Proposals ( EPA-OAR-OTAQ-12-05 ) with up to $20 million in FY 2012 grant funding to establish clean diesel projects aimed at reducing pollution from the existing fleet of diesel engines. technologies. and conventional diesel fuels. technologies, as discussed below.

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$13.5M in EPA clean diesel grant funding available

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million in grant funding to help governments and nonprofit organizations switch to cleaner diesel engines. Local governments, tribal agencies and nonprofits can win grants up to $2.14 Since 2008, EPA has awarded nearly 650 grants under the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA). million each.

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Accelergy Receives Grant from Pennsylvania for Feasibility Study on Coal-Biomass-to-Liquids

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A $175,000 grant will be used for the site selection and analysis process for this facility. Following the site selection and facility design process, the Alliance will request a formal grant from the Commonwealth to construct a demonstration plant and produce its cleaner fuel on a larger scale. Earlier post.).