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School Fleet Running 100% Propane Autogas Buses at $1.68 Per Gallon

NGT News

What initially seemed like an impossible task for Indian River County School District 15 years ago has now become one of the most successful initiatives the district has implemented and a flagship example of alternative fuel implementation for schools across the nation. In 2009, Indian River County School District began exploring alternative fuels in an […] The post School Fleet Running 100% Propane Autogas Buses at $1.68 Per Gallon appeared first on NGT News.

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Global South issues in the Global North? A fossil toxic tour through Texas and Louisiana – Part 2

Energy Transition

In May 2023, Andy Gheorghiu travelled along the US Gulf coast and visited LNG export sites (operating, under construction and planned) which have been co-financed by German banks or enabled through longterm contracts with German companies. He wanted to learn first-hand about the impacts on local communities and the environment. Lots of what he has experienced and heard reminded him of issues one.

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EVs Mid-Summer 2023

Energy Central

This paper covers the following subjects: Technology: The 2030 National Charging Network New Battery Chemistry (or Chemistries?) Hot and Cold Weather Impacts on EVs How Long Do Electric Car Batteries Last? Business: Tesla: Tesla Q2 2023 earnings: Expectations beat amid record quarter Tesla Model 3 Gets another Price Cut First Chevy Blazer EV en route to the.

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Second-life application of batteries in the EU and UK

Global Energy

Looking at the current regulatory regime, whilst a UK battery recycling regime exists, it focuses more on waste management, it is thin on detail and does not adequately address considerations of a circular economy and the exponential growth in industrial battery use. In particular, there is no distinction made between recycling and repurposing, nor an accompanying framework for repurposing.

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Schneider Deploys Pair of All-Electric Terminal Tractors

NGT News

Schneider National Inc., one of the largest transportation, intermodal and logistics services providers in the U.S., is now running two Lonestar Specialty Vehicles battery-electric terminal tractors, further advancing the company’s commitment to expanding its electric fleet, now at a total of 94 vehicles. The Lonestar S22 terminal electric tractors (also known as yard spotters) are […] The post Schneider Deploys Pair of All-Electric Terminal Tractors appeared first on NGT News.

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Mullen Initiates Production of Class 3 All-Electric Truck

NGT News

Electric vehicle manufacturer Mullen Automotive Inc. says it has begun vehicle production at its Tunica, Miss., assembly plant for the Mullen THREE Class 3 electric truck, with the first customer deliveries on track to begin this month. Mullen will be gradually ramping up production rate over the course of September through December. Once fully ramped, […] The post Mullen Initiates Production of Class 3 All-Electric Truck appeared first on NGT News.

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Clean Energy Saw Solid Q2 for Renewable Natural Gas

NGT News

Clean Energy Fuels Corp., a company focused on providing natural gas for transportation applications, says it sold 58.6 million gallons of renewable natural gas (RNG) in Q2 2023, a 17.2% increase compared to Q2 2022. This news follows April’s joint development agreement with Tourmaline, Canada’s largest natural gas producer, to develop a network of compressed […] The post Clean Energy Saw Solid Q2 for Renewable Natural Gas appeared first on NGT News.

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First Student Logs 2 Million Electric Miles

NGT News

First Student, the largest provider of school transportation in North America, has hit another milestone in its work to advance school bus electrification, officially reaching 2 million miles driven on electric school buses. “Electrifying our nation’s school bus fleet will help us build healthier futures for children across North America, and we are committed to […] The post First Student Logs 2 Million Electric Miles appeared first on NGT News.

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TeraWatt Breaks Ground on California EV Charging Site

NGT News

TeraWatt Infrastructure, a company focused on building a network of charging solutions, has hosted a groundbreaking event to reveal a new charging site for light-duty fleets in the Los Angeles area. The site – located in Inglewood, Calif. – is owned, operated and maintained by TeraWatt, providing a full-stack charging solution that includes software and […] The post TeraWatt Breaks Ground on California EV Charging Site appeared first on NGT News.

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Renewable Natural Gas Project Receives Additional Funcding

NGT News

Greater Commercial Lending (GCL), a company that provides government-guaranteed loans to businesses and organizations in underserved and rural communities, has completed its second $25 million loan for the Aemetis Biogas Central Dairy Digester Project. The first $25 million loan was completed in October 2022. The loan, guaranteed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) through […] The post Renewable Natural Gas Project Receives Additional Funcding appeared first on NGT News.

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Municipal Fleet Acquiring Mobile EV Charger for Buses

NGT News

Pioneer Power Solutions Inc. has received an initial order from the City of Fairfield, Calif., through AssetWorks, a supplier of fleet management software, automated fueling systems and EV charge management software, for one e-Boost trailer-mounted unit to service the electric portion of Fairfield’s public bus fleet. The unit will include high-capacity DC charging capability, utilizing […] The post Municipal Fleet Acquiring Mobile EV Charger for Buses appeared first on NGT News.

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Motiv Debuts Argo Series Medium-Duty EV Cab

NGT News

Motiv Power Systems has announced its new Argo Series electric truck, featuring the first medium-duty EV cab designed from the ground up with customer-driven miles and fleet owner feedback built in. The launch of Argo is a strategic step for Motiv that will triple the company’s market size and equip it to help even more companies scale […] The post Motiv Debuts Argo Series Medium-Duty EV Cab appeared first on NGT News.

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Bus OEM Buying Nearly 100 Ballard Hydrogen Fuel Cell Engines

NGT News

Solaris Bus & Coach, a European bus manufacturer that is deploying hydrogen-powered buses across the continent, is ordering 96 hydrogen fuel cell engines from Ballard Power Systems. Ballard expects initial deliveries to start late this year, with most being delivered through 2024. The purchases orders include the largest single order to date that Ballard has […] The post Bus OEM Buying Nearly 100 Ballard Hydrogen Fuel Cell Engines appeared first on NGT News.

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Westport Supplying Propane Autogas Systems to OEM

NGT News

Westport Fuel Systems Inc. says it has been designated as the supplier of liquified petroleum gas (LPG) systems to an unnamed global original equipment manufacturer (OEM). This deal is in addition to a previously announced production supply agreement, adding new Euro 7 vehicle platforms planned for production by the OEM. “We are pleased to become […] The post Westport Supplying Propane Autogas Systems to OEM appeared first on NGT News.

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Rove to Integrate Pioneer Power E-Bloc into EV Charging Centers

NGT News

Rove, a full-service EV charging center operator in Southern California, has selected Pioneer Power Solutions Inc. to provide its E-Bloc technology and related control and protection equipment to support Rove’s operations. Rove’s first EV charging center will include 40 DC ultra-fast chargers, rated at 350 kW and making a full charge possible in as little […] The post Rove to Integrate Pioneer Power E-Bloc into EV Charging Centers appeared first on NGT News.

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Research Report Reveals the State of Open Source Innovation for Sustainability

Energy Central

The “2023 Open Source Sustainability Ecosystem” from Linux Foundation Energy, developed in partnership with Protontypes, provides qualitative and quantitative insights into the landscape of open source sustainability projects, identifies those having the biggest impact, as well as gaps that stakeholders across the energy industry should look to fill.

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Aerial Express System

Energy Central

There are basically two types of aircraft categorized by what they carry: passenger aircraft and cargo aircraft. The former has much more stringent certification rules, so the latter may reach production more rapidly. When it comes to vehicles, I mostly tend to focus on electric vehicles (EVs), because (1) they emit little or no greenhouse gases (GHG) and thus help mitigate climate.

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Graphical Disinformation - Intended to mislead.

Energy Central

Enlarge The most common graphical presentation regarding global warming, or climate change, is the graph of the increasing temperature anomalies beginning in the late 1800s. The graphs below, created by Anthony Watts for the Watts Up With That website convert that data from anomalies expressed as °C to actual temperatures in °F.

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Does the voltage draw differ across support stations and how do EV battery-powered motors adapt for EC fluctuations in facility support?

Energy Central

One of the questions I have left is about the kiloWatts and voltage draw of the charging stations in contribution to the length of time to charge an EV battery vs. the draw commercially capable at charging stations. Does the voltage draw differ across support stations and how do EV battery-powered motors adapt for EC fluctuations in facility support?

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Georgia Power Vogtle 3 Enters Revenue Service

Energy Central

Georgia Power Vogtle 3 Enters Revenue Service Senate Passes Nuclear Legislation to Position US as an ‘International Leader’ Senate Approves Nuclear Fuel Amendment NEI Launches New Nuclear Energy PR Campaign Fusion Energy Trade Group Says Congress Must Rectify Missed Opportunity On Fusion Funding Georgia Power Vogtle 3 Enters Revenue Service.

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Climb aboard the Nuclear Ship Savannah in Baltimore, built in 1959: The Past and the Future of Nuclear Power?

Energy Central

In 1959, at the time it was commissioned, most people may have seen The Savannah as a symbol of the future of nuclear power. In a speech before the United Nations, then-President Dwight D. Eisenhower acknowledged the peril facing the world, but he refused to accept that the atom's only purpose was to vaporize mankind. "The United States knows that peaceful power from atomic.

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First Approval in Principle for Project Sabre in Singapore

Energy Central

First Approval in Principle for Project Sabre in Singapore [link] Hydrogen Singapore

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Green Hydrogen | Neom, Update

Energy Central

Green Hydrogen | Neom, Update NEOM Green Hydrogen Co (NGHC) is bullish that the complex will start operations as planned in 2026, and the company is “not expecting supply chain delays” for the various components of the projects. Oil and gas to hydrogen.

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German government to spend €18.6bn on hydrogen from its Climate and Transformation Fund in 2024-27

Energy Central

Germany [link]

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Overview of possible use cases for green hydrogen

Energy Central

Overview of possible use cases for green hydrogen

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Study of Hydrogen Imports and Downstream Applications for Singapore

Energy Central

Study of Hydrogen Imports and Downstream Applications for Singapore Possible benefits of hydrogen deployment in Singapore include enhanced air quality, lower carbon emissions, development of new industries and creation of new employment opportunities, thus helping to ensure a sustainable future for Singapore. Singapore has long been considered a technologically advanced country with a.

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SPE Norway Subsurface Conference | 17 April 2024, Quality Hotel Edvard Grieg, Bergen, Norway

Energy Central

Meet with innovators and leaders across the Norwegian Continental Shelf as we invite you to the 2024 edition of our renowned SPE Norway Subsurface Conference. Running for more than 30 years, it is established as a must-attend event with unrivalled technical content across drilling, reservoir management, and production, and is the perfect platform for collaboration and learning.

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Depoliticize to Decarbonize

Energy Central

Ed. note: This piece was first published in The Environmental Law Institute’s periodical The Environmental Forum. Too often in an effort to save Mother Nature, we forget about human nature. Solving problems with rolling out clean renewable energy is less a matter of the physical sciences than the social sciences—overcoming users’ habits and project resistance at the local.

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Getting to Know LPO: What is a Conditional Commitment and How is it Different from a Loan or Loan Guarantee?

Energy Central

There's been a lot of news about conditional commitments for U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) loans via LPO financing programs lately (11 announced projects in less than two years for a total of over $20 billion in conditionally committed clean energy and advanced transportation project financing, to be exact!) But what exactly is a "conditional commitment" from.

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Space Solar Power Feasibility Demonstrated by Caltech-Launched Satellite

Energy Central

Any solar panel located in space has enormous advantages over the ones we have here on Earth. They can be located so that they never are inside Earth’s shadow. That means 24 hours of continuous sunlight. They never have to deal with seasonality, cloud cover, and other atmospheric conditions that could reduce the energy yield. Transmitting this collected solar energy to Earth using.

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Ammonia | NH3 Bunkering in Singapore Joint Feasibility Study

Energy Central

Ammonia | NH3, Bunkering in Singapore Joint Feasibility Study Storage; there is only one existing ammonia storage tank in Singapore (Jurong Island) meant for specialty chemical and other specific downstream applications. Various storage terminal operators with operations in Jurong Island have been engaged. Undeveloped lands in Singapore may be potential sites for Ammonia.

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Linde | Sustainable Development Report

Energy Central

Sustainable Development Report 2022 Finance for the Green Economy

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Some Cars Cheaper to Fuel with Gas Than Electric in 2023

Energy Central

The Anderson Group in Michigan has released a report on fueling vs. charging prices. The conclusions are mixed in the report. I have included the link to their summary of the report, the page has the link to the detailed study and methodology, which I found interesting.

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Energy 5.0: The Power of Energy as a Service (EaaS)

Energy Central

Energy as a Service (EaaS) is a business model and a concept within the energy industry that focuses on delivering energy-related services to customers in a more flexible and customer-centric manner. Traditional energy models typically involve purchasing energy resources (like electricity, natural gas, etc.) directly from utilities or providers. EaaS, on the other hand, shifts the.

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NRC Accepts NuScale Uprated 77 MWe SMR Application

Energy Central

NRC Accepts NuScale Uprated 77 MWe SMR Design Application NuScale’s 1st Customer Asks NRC for OK to Start Early Construction at Idaho Site USNC Boosts MMR Power, Flexibility, and Value Westinghouse Awarded Trio of Grants from UK Nuclear Fuel Fund Terrestrial Energy and Westinghouse Sign Contract for IMSR Fuel Plant at UK Springfields Plant NRC Accepts NuScale Uprated 77.

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Petronas and Tnb join forces to explore hydrogen business development in Malaysia

Energy Central

Oil and gas to hydrogen [link]

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Oil price in Brazil

Energy Central

Oil price in Brazil This week's news reports on a "novelty" in the area of petroleum derivatives. Official oil prices are below international parity and have been now for quite some time. And so what? As Brazil is not self-sufficient in oil, it needs to import. And of course, paying international market prices. But selling for less than you pay is not.

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