The action in Ponta Grossa is the fourth carried out by the project coordinated by Compagas and Scania. The first tests were held in the Metropolitan Region of Curitiba, together with the Government of Paraná, and in the State Capital, together with the Curitiba City Council. In addition, throughout June, the same bus circulated in Londrina, fueled by bio-CNG.
For the new agreement, which will serve 74,000 homes and more than 200,000 people, there will be an investment of USD 20 million and FCC Environmental Services will incorporate a fleet of 38 latest-generation CNG waste collection vehicles and develop a natural gas refueling station in its facilities.
The company reported the highest demand for biomethane in its history, with volumes reaching an all-time high in June 2023 – and set to continue rising thanks to pending orders from fleets for new natural gas-powered trucks. June’s biomethane sales represented a 250% increase versus March 2020, when demand had been soaring prior to the pandemic.
Air Products has been selected by Edmonton International Airport as the hydrogen and technology provider for Alberta’s first hydrogen fuel cell passenger vehicle fleet. The company will install a mobile refueler at the airport to supply hydrogen to the Toyota Mirai fleet. The airport will begin with five H2 vehicles and plans to expand the fleet to as many as 100 cars.
The change was made possible through an agreement signed by Pensacola Energy to purchase biomethane for use in the city’s vehicles that previously used CNG. The city has 87 natural gas powered vehicles in its fleet, including garbage trucks, recycling trucks, and Pensacola Energy crew service vehicles.
The new Volvo FH 460 Globetrotter LNG tractor units will directly replace eight diesel trucks in the Aston Martin operation, supporting both DHL’s GoGreen plan and Aston Martin’s Racing. Green. sustainability strategy. The bio-LNG trucks are 78% less polluting than their diesel counterparts and are currently operating out of DHL’s Wellesbourne and St Athan sites.
Innovative Fuel Systems Limited (IFS), an Edmonton-based cleantech company that provides products that generate fuel savings and reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in heavy-duty trucks, announced an initial $1 million purchase order from KAG Canada (KAG) for IFS’ patent-pending retrofit technology, Multi-Fuel Technology Platform.
The Commonwealth of Pamplona (MCP) announced that the Regional Urban Transport added six new hybrid buses with CNG-electric engine, which will use gas with a Guarantee of Renewable Origin (GdO). The buses are MAN Lion’s City 19G Efficient Hybrid model, with 18 meters long and capacity for 180 passengers (35 seated).
Renewable natural gas results in significant reductions of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions when compared to other clean energy solutions available today. In North America, this biofuel is supported by abundant natural gas pipeline infrastructure which allows for its immediate use today, and for decades to come.
NGVAmerica announced that over $233.76 million has been awarded by the Biden administration to natural gas transit projects across the US. Another $44.37 million went to transit agencies where at least a portion will be spent on CNG buses and infrastructure. This is part of a larger announcement made by the FTA’s Low- and No-Emission Grant Award program.
