Alternative Transportation Fuels Today articles from March 2004

Alternative Transportation Fuels Today archives from March 2004

NH Resort to Power Snow Grooming Machines With Biodiesel.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... The Snow Journal recently reported that the Cranmore Mountain Resort in North Conway, NH plans to operate its snow grooming machines with biodiesel fuel provided by Chelsea, MA-based World Energy. "Cranmore is passionate about taking...

Texas Biodiesel Considers Building New Plant.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... The Tyler Morning Telegraph recently reported that Texas Biodiesel is considering the development of "one or more" biodiesel plants in Northeast Texas. According to the publication, Texas Biodiesel is currently in a final round of...

WI DNR Seeks Comments on Air Pollution Permit for Ethanol Plant.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Local Wisconsin newspaper the Dunn County News recently reported that the state Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking public comments concerning the Western Wisconsin Renewable Energy Cooperative's application to obtain an air...

Iowa Ethanol Production Facility Begins Operations.(Brief Article)
March 2, 2004... The Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) recently announced that Iowa Ethanol, LLC has begun operations at its new production facility near Hanlontown, IA. According to RFA, the new facility is expected to process more than 16 million bushels...

Northstar Ethanol Looks to Develop Plant in MN.(Brief Article)
March 2, 2004... The Associated Press (AP) recently reported that Northstar Ethanol is looking to develop a new ethanol plant near Lake Crystal, MN, with a target construction date of June 1. According to AP, the company needs to obtain a number of local...

NE Officials Allege Impropriety at Ethanol Plant.(Chief Ethanol Fuels, Inc.,)(Brief Article)
March 2, 2004... Local Nebraska newspaper the Grand Island Independent recently reported that state officials last week searched the facilities of Hastings, NE-based Chief Ethanol Fuels, Inc., which is under suspicion for illegally dumping wastewater into the...

Tennessee Bio Energy Receives Approval for Biodiesel Plant.(Brief Article)
March 3, 2004... The Tullahoma News recently reported that Summitville, TN-based Tennessee Bio Energy, Inc., a joint venture between local entrepreneurs Richard and Franz Onderka, has received permission from the Coffee County Planning Commission to begin...

Local IL Residents Oppose Ethanol Plant Project.(Brief Article)
March 3, 2004... The St. Louis Post-Dispatch recently reported that local residents in Evansville, IL have successfully halted the development of a proposed $45-million ethanol plant in the city after expressing concerns that pollutants from such a facility...

China to Conduct Ethanol Trials in Nine Provinces.(Brief Article)
March 3, 2004... Local officials in China recently reported that the State Development and Reform Commission (SDRC) plans to conduct trials of ethanol-powered automobiles in the provinces of Anhui, Hebei, Heilongjiang, Henan, Hubie, Jiangsu, Jilin, Liaoning and...

EIA Predicts U.S. Use of Alternative Fuel Vehicles.(Brief Article)
March 4, 2004... Reuters recently reported that new Energy Information Administration (EIA) data reveals that the number of alternative fuel-powered vehicles in the U.S. is expected to increase from 510,805 last year to 547,904 in 2004. According to...

Oakland Shuttle Service Unveils CNG Vehicles.(Brief Article)
March 4, 2004... The Oakland Tribune recently reported that local free shuttle service, the San Leandro LINKS unveiled two new compressed natural gas (CNG)-powered buses last week. According to the publication, San Leandro LINKS, which provides a shuttle...

Topia Energy Opens New Biodiesel Station in Canada.(Brief Article)
March 4, 2004... Local officials in Canada recently reported that Ottawa, Ontario-based biodiesel producer Topia Energy has opened a new biodiesel fueling station in Unionville. According to Sam Goldberg, a spokesman for Topia's Toronto retail agent...

Paget Investment to Provide CNG Equipment for Fueling Stations.(Brief Article)
March 4, 2004... Paget Investment, Ltd., a producer of advanced gas equipment technology, recently announced that Bangladeshi senior businessman and industrialist Ragib Ali' has signed a contract worth more than $1 million to purchase Paget compressed natural...

GM, NEVC Launch Ethanol Public Awareness Campaign.(National Ethanol Vehicle Coalition)(Brief Article)
March 5, 2004... General Motors Corporation (GM) and the National Ethanol Vehicle Coalition (NEVC) recently announced the launch of a joint public awareness campaign to increase knowledge and use of E85, a fuel blend of 85 percent ethanol and 15 percent...

Philippine President Signs Natural Gas Vehicle Order.(Brief Article)
March 5, 2004... Government officials in the Philippines recently reported that President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo has signed a new executive order calling for the implementation of the Natural Gas Vehicle Program for Public Transport (NGVPPT) and the Department...

NBB Honors Top Five Biodiesel Alliance Recruiters.(The National Biodiesel Board)(Brief Article)
March 5, 2004... The National Biodiesel Board (NBB), together with farm equipment provider New Holland, recently honored the top five Biodiesel Alliance recruiters for their work in gaining greater recognition of biodiesel benefits by enlisting new members to...

Weekly Update.(Brief Article)(Calendar)
March 5, 2004... NATIONAL AFV DAY ODYSSEY: SHOWCASING CLEANER CHOICES IN TRANSPORTATION, April 2, 2004, multiple U.S. locations 10TH NATIONAL CLEAN CITIES CONFERENCE AND EXPO, May 2-5, 2004, Greater Ft. Lauderdale/Broward County Convention Center, Ft....

Generation II Proposes New MN Ethanol Plant.(Brief Article)
March 8, 2004... Local newspaper the Cottonwood County Citizen recently reported on a proposal made by Generation II Ethanol, LLC to construct a new 40-million-gallon ethanol plant at Heron Lake. According to the publication, the group has already raised...

WA Wildlife Tour Operator to Power Vessel With B20.(Brief Article)
March 8, 2004... San Juan Islands, WA-based Western Prince Whale Watching & Wildlife Tours recently announced plans to operate its Western Prince II sea vessel with B20, a fuel blend of 20 percent biodiesel and 80 percent standard petroleum diesel. While...

NAFTC Coordinates National AFV Day Odyssey.(The National Alternative Fuels Training Consortium)(Brief Article)
March 8, 2004... The National Alternative Fuels Training Consortium (NAFTC) has developed and is coordinating the National AFV Day Odyssey, an advanced technology and alternative fuel vehicle (AFV) public awareness event to be held April 2 at 57 locations...

CWI to Deliver Natural Gas Engines to Chinese Cities.(Brief Article)
March 9, 2004... Cummins Westport, Inc. (CWI) recently announced it has received separate orders from two cities in China for a total of 40 CWI 195- and 230-horsepower, B series low-emissions natural gas engines. According to CWI, the two cities plan to...

EPA to Fund New Biodiesel Production Project in CO.(Brief Article)
March 9, 2004... The EPA recently announced six new projects that "test approaches to make EPA's waste programs more effective," including "Expanding the Availability of Renewable Energy From Waste Oil," an effort that will receive $50,000 in agency funding....

Analysis Says AFVs in AZ County Seldom Use Alternative Fuels.(Brief Article)
March 9, 2004... The Arizona Republic recently reported it has conducted an analysis of local government data which reveals that 54 percent of 239 dual-fuel vehicles in Maricopa County were powered by such alternative fuels as propane or compressed natural gas...

TN Lawmakers Consider Ethanol Measure.(Brief Article)
March 10, 2004... Local newspaper the Tennessean recently reported that the Tennessee General Assembly is considering a measure that would set aside approximately $6 million per year in state tax dollars to fund an eight-cent-per-gallon "consumer discount" for...

Nebraska Ethanol Facility Installs E85 Fueling Station.(Brief Article)
March 10, 2004... Monsanto Company recently announced the installation of a new fueling station offering E85, a blend of 85 percent ethanol and 15 percent standard gasoline, at Nebraska Energy's ethanol plant in Aurora, NE. According to Monsanto, the pump...

Investors to Construct New Ethanol Plant in CO.(Great Western Ethanol)(Brief Article)
March 10, 2004... Local Colorado newspaper the Greeley Tribune recently reported that Great Western Ethanol, a group of local and out-of-state investors, plans to begin construction of a new $84-million ethanol plant in La Salle, CO, upon completion of the local...

Dynetek to Deliver CNG Systems to CA Autocar Dealership.(Brief Article)
March 10, 2004... Calgary, Alberta-based Dynetek Industries, Ltd. recently announced it has received orders to deliver complete compressed natural gas (CNG) systems to Carmenita Truck Centre for use in garbage and refuse trucks in Southern California. ...

Local IL City Sells Land for New Biodiesel Plant.(Brief Article)
March 11, 2004... Local Illinois newspaper the Peoria Journal Star recently reported that the Pekin City Council has approved the $209,185 sale of an 18-acre lot in the city's Riverway Business Park to Biodiesel Systems, LLC for the construction of a new...

Indian Autorickshaw Drivers Complain of CNG Conversion Cost.(compressed natural gas)(Brief Article)
March 11, 2004... India's Business Standard recently reported that local autorickshaw drivers in Ahmedabad, Gujarat have expressed concern over the cost of converting the vehicles to run on compressed natural gas (CNG) under a state plan to help reduce area...

Avalence Receives Hydrogen Fueling Station Contract.(for city of Fort Collins, CO)(Brief Article)
March 12, 2004... Avalence, LLC recently announced it has received a contract from the state of Colorado to supply a Hydrofiller 175 hydrogen fuel generator to the city of Fort Collins, CO. According to Avalence, the Hydrofiller 175 will supply compressed...

Quantum Reports Third-quarter Financial Results.(Brief Article)
March 12, 2004... Irvine, CA-based fuel delivery and fuel storage systems provider Quantum Fuel System Technologies Worldwide, Inc. recently announced the financial results for its fiscal third quarter ended January 31, reporting an overall net loss of $3.1...

CWI, Cummins India Sign Natural Gas Engine MOU.(Brief Article)
March 12, 2004... Cummins Westport, Inc. (CWI) and Cummins India, Ltd. recently announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) whereby both parties intend to sign a comprehensive license and supply agreement enabling Cummins India to manufacture...

Weekly Update.(Brief Article)(Calendar)
March 12, 2004... NATIONAL AFV DAY ODYSSEY: SHOWCASING CLEANER CHOICES IN TRANSPORTATION, April 2, 2004, multiple U.S. locations 10TH NATIONAL CLEAN CITIES CONFERENCE AND EXPO, May 2-5, 2004, Greater Ft. Lauderdale/Broward County Convention Center, Ft....

Two Central MN Ethanol Projects Seek Funding.(Granite Falls Community Ethanol Plant, LLC)(Bushmills Ethanol )(Brief Article)
March 15, 2004... Agri News recently reported that Granite Falls Community Ethanol Plant, LLC has been granted an extension from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to keep its equity drive open for an additional six months following its inability to...

TX County Purchases New Propane Buses.(Brief Article)
March 15, 2004... Two new propane-fueled buses are getting ready to be put into service by the El Paso County Rural Transit System in Texas. The county paid about $64,000 for each of the 20-passenger Ford buses, which will replace the oldest buses in the...

Kleenheat to Supply LNG Fuel to Truck Operators.(Brief Article)
March 15, 2004... Industry officials in Australia recently reported that Kleenheat Gas has signed an agreement with GasNet to construct a liquefied natural gas (LNG) loading facility for trucks. According to officials, the companies expect the facility to be...

Sasol Considers Building Biodiesel Plant in South Africa.(Brief Article)
March 16, 2004... Local officials in South Africa recently reported that fuel producer Sasol is considering the construction of a new biodiesel production plant in the country. According to officials, Sasol representative Johan Thyse said the plant could...

MoDOT to Use AFV Credits for Purchase of Biodiesel.(Brief Article)
March 16, 2004... The Missouri Department of Natural Resources recently reported that the state has received $185,000 from the trade of 200 federal alternative fuel vehicle (AFV) credits earned by the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT). According...

Cargill Official Appointed to Biomass R&D TAC.(U.S. Biomass Research and Development Technical Advisory Committee)(Jaffoni, terry)(Brief Article)
March 17, 2004... The Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) recently reported that former Illinois congressman Tom Ewing has announced the appointment of Cargill, Inc. director of biofuels strategy Terry Jaffoni as vice chair of the U.S. Biomass Research and...

Mazda to Employ Dynetek Hydrogen Storage Technology.(Brief Article)
March 17, 2004... Dynetek Industries, Ltd. recently delivered an onboard hydrogen storage system to Japanese automaker Mazda. According to Dynetek, Mazda will deploy the system in its RX-8 Hydrogen RE running test vehicle, which features the company's...

Jakarta Official Considers Use of CNG-powered Taxi.(compressed natural gas )(Brief Article)
March 17, 2004... Local Indonesian newspaper the Jakarta Post recently reported that Jakarta governor Sutiyoso has called for replacement of older, gasoline-powered bajaj taxis imported from India with either compressed natural gas (CNG)-powered bajaj models or...

GM Daewoo Recalls LPG Minivans.(Brief Article)
March 18, 2004... GM Daewoo Auto and Technology Company has issued a recall of as many as 160,000 liquefied petroleum gas (LPG)-powered Rezzo minivans manufactured by the company's predecessor Daewoo Motor Company. The recalled vehicles have potentially...

Singapore to Reduce Taxes on CNG-powered Taxis.(Brief Article)
March 18, 2004... The Straits Times recently reported that the government of Singapore plans to reduce taxes on compressed natural gas (CNG)-powered taxis purchased before October 2006, the targeted date for the introduction of Euro-IV emissions standards for...

DOE Official Comments on Role of NGVs.(Brief Article)
March 18, 2004... The Natural Gas Vehicle Coalition (NGVC) recently reported that Department of Energy (DOE) assistant secretary for energy efficiency and renewable energy David Garman "recognized the important role that natural gas vehicles (NGVs) are playing...

Solano Garbage Opens New Natural Gas Fueling Station in CA.(Brief Article)
March 19, 2004... Local California newspaper the Daily Republic recently reported that Solano Garbage Company has opened a new $1.2-million natural gas fueling station in the city of Fairfield. According to the publication, the station, which will service...

CSXT Announces Launch of 'Ethanol Express Delivery'.(Brief Article)
March 19, 2004... CSX Transportation (CSXT) has begun transporting ethanol from the Midwest by rail to barges on the Hudson River, where the ethanol is then distributed to the New York and New England market. "With the growing demand for ethanol in the...

EERE, GCCCC to Host 10th National Clean Cities Conference.(Gold coast clean cities coalition)
March 19, 2004... The Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) and the Gold Coast Clean Cities Coalition will host the "10th National Clean Cities Conference and Expo" May 2 through 5 at the Greater Ft. Lauderdale/Broward...

Weekly Update.(Brief Article)(Calendar)
March 19, 2004... NATIONAL AFV DAY ODYSSEY: SHOWCASING CLEANER CHOICES IN TRANSPORTATION, April 2, 2004, multiple U.S. locations NESEA GREEN CAR CLUB SPRING BRAKE, April 10, 2004, Tri-County Toyota, Limmerick, PA 10TH NATIONAL CLEAN CITIES CONFERENCE...

House Committee Passes Bill Including VEETC.(Volumetric ethanol excise tax credit)(Brief Article)
March 22, 2004... The Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) recently announced that the U.S. House of Representatives Ways and Means Committee has approved H.R. 3971, a bill the association said could potentially raise approximately $11.9 billion over 10 years in...

Concordia University Introduces New B2-powered Buses.(Brief Article)
March 22, 2004... Concordia University's student newspaper The Concordian recently reported that the school introduced earlier this month five new buses, including one backup, that operate on B2, a fuel blend of two percent biodiesel and 98 percent standard...

Local Singapore Company to Offer CNG Conversions.(Triangle Auto Pte, Ltd)(Brief Article)
March 22, 2004... Local officials in Singapore recently reported that vehicle distributor Triangle Auto Pte, Ltd. plans to begin offering compressed natural gas (CNG) conversion services for diesel-powered vehicles. According to officials, Triangle Auto...

Amaizing Energy to Develop New Ethanol Plant in IA.(Iowa)(Brief Article)
March 23, 2004... Local Iowa newspaper the Sioux City Journal recently reported that the 380-member Amaizing Energy Cooperative is looking to begin construction as soon as the end of the month on a new $60-million ethanol production facility outside of Denison,...

Novod to Establish Plantations for Biodiesel Production in India.(National Oilseeds and Vegetable Oils Development Board)(Brief Article)
March 23, 2004... Local Indian newspaper the Business Standard recently reported that the National Oilseeds and Vegetable Oils Development Board (Novod) plans to conduct an 8-billion-rupee (about $177.2-million) project to establish "extensive" jatropha and...

Nova Fuels Considers Building Biomass-to-Ethanol Plant in AK.(Alaska)(Brief Article)
March 24, 2004... The Associated Press recently reported that Fresno, California-based Nova Fuels is considering the construction of a $60-million biomass-to-ethanol production facility in Ketchikan, AK. "We have visited the town and surrounding area, and...

Local TN Cities, County to Explore Biodiesel Fuel Use.(Tennessee)(Brief Article)
March 24, 2004... Local Tennessee newspaper The Maryville Daily Times recently reported that the Blount County Highway Department, the city of Alcoa and the city of Maryville have all begun fueling their truck fleets with biodiesel in an effort to achieve...

Dynetek Reports Quarterly, Year-end Financial Results.(Dynetek Industries, Ltd)(Brief Article)
March 24, 2004... Calgary, Alberta-based Dynetek Industries, Ltd., a leading international company engaged in the design, production and marketing of Advanced Lightweight Fuel Storage Systems, fueling systems and high-pressure components, recently announced its...

Natural Gas Fuels Magazine Honors FuelMaker.(Brief Article)
March 24, 2004... Natural Gas Fuels Magazine recently named Toronto, Ontario-based FuelMaker Corporation the "Best NGV Company." According to FuelMaker, the award was based on an industry survey. The company's home-based refueling technology, known as Phill,...

BioConverter to Produce CNG From 'Green Waste'.(Compressed natural gas)(Brief Article)
March 25, 2004... The Los Angeles Daily News recently reported that Santa Monica, CA-based BioConverter, Inc. plans to construct a new $44-million production facility in the city of Lancaster that will be capable of processing such "green waste" as lawn...

Local IA County to Operate Trucks With Biodiesel.(Iowa)(Brief Article)
March 25, 2004... Local officials in Scott County, IA recently reported that the Secondary Roads Department plans to operate its heavy vehicles with biodiesel fuel. According to officials, the department will initially utilize B10, a fuel blend of 10...

MS Organization Studies Local Feasibility of Biodiesel.(Brief Article)
March 25, 2004... The Mississippi Business Journal recently announced the Mississippi Alternative Energy Enterprise's (MAEE) release earlier this month of the "2003 Mississippi Biodiesel Feasibility Study." According to the paper, the study, which considers...

Joint Venture to Build CNG Fueling Stations in China.(Witco Systems, Inc)(Jian Cui Vehicles Company, Ltd.,)(Jian Fa)(Compressed natural gas)(Brief Article)
March 26, 2004... The East Bay Business Times recently reported that Wisconsin-based companies Witco Systems, Inc. and Pressed Steel Tank Company have announced that their joint venture, Jian Cui Vehicles Company, Ltd., has signed an agreement with Chinese firm...

Purdue Operates Fleet Vehicles With Biodiesel.(Purdue University )(Brief Article)
March 26, 2004... Purdue University recently announced it has been operating its diesel-powered transportation fleet vehicles with B2, a fuel blend of two percent biodiesel and 98 percent standard petroleum diesel. "Now is a great time to evaluate and...

NESEA Green Car Club to Host 'Spring Brake' in PA.(Northeast Sustainable Energy Association)(Brief Article)
March 26, 2004... The Northeast Sustainable Energy Association's (NESEA) Green Car Club will host "Spring Brake," its inaugural event for owners and enthusiasts of environmentally friendly vehicles, April 10 in Boyertown, PA. According to NESEA, "dozens" of...

Weekly Update.(Brief Article)(Calendar)
March 26, 2004... NATIONAL AFV DAY ODYSSEY: SHOWCASING CLEANER CHOICES IN TRANSPORTATION, April 2, 2004, multiple U.S. locations NESEA GREEN CAR CLUB SPRING BRAKE, April 10, 2004, Tri-County Toyota, Limmerick, PA 10TH NATIONAL CLEAN CITIES CONFERENCE...

SW Energy to Construct New Test Ethanol Facility in NE.(Southwestern Energy Co.)(Brief Article)
March 29, 2004... Local Nebraska newspaper the McCook Daily Gazette recently reported that the board of directors of SW Energy, LLC has announced plans to develop a pilot ethanol facility outside of McCook. According to the paper, the pilot plant is required...

Officials Conduct Groundbreaking for New Biodiesel Plant in MN.(Minnesota Soybean Processors)(Brief Article)
March 29, 2004... Local Minnesota newspaper the Murray County News recently reported that officials with Minnesota Soybean Processors conducted a groundbreaking ceremony for a new 30-million-gallon biodiesel production plant earlier this month. According to...

Otter Creek Ethanol Plant Begins Production.(Brief Article)
March 30, 2004... The Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) recently announced that the farmer-owners of Otter Creek Ethanol, LLC have begun production at the company's new ethanol plant near Ashton, IA. Otter Creek is expected to process more than 16 million...

Woodruff Energy to Distribute Biodiesel in NJ.(New Jersey)(Brief Article)
March 30, 2004... Local New Jersey newspaper Today's Sunbeam recently reported that Bridgeton, NJ-based Woodruff Energy has announced plans to begin distributing biodiesel fuel in several counties in south New Jersey. According to the paper, Woodruff, which...

Official Says NE Ethanol Plant On Schedule.(Nebraska)(Horizon Renewable Energy, LLC)(Brief Article)
March 30, 2004... The Southwest Nebraska News recently reported that officials with Horizon Renewable Energy, LLC have expressed their optimism that a new ethanol plant in Cambridge, NE, is on schedule to begin production in about 18 months. "The land has...

GGCL to Open 25 CNG Fueling Stations in India.(Gujarat Gas Company, compressed natural gas)(Brief Article)
March 30, 2004... Local Indian newspaper the Business Standard recently reported that Gujarat Gas Company (GGCL) has announced plans to launch a 700-million-rupee (about $15.9-million) project to build 25 new compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling stations in the...

Local TX City Council Approves Biodiesel Facility.(Texas)(Brief Article)
March 31, 2004... The Denton, TX city council recently approved the construction of a biodiesel plant that will use reclaimed cooking oil as a feedstock. The plant is expected to produce about 3 million gallons annually. "We will soon have biodiesel-powered...

Indian State to Introduce Ethanol Fuel Blends.(Brief Article)
March 31, 2004... India's national newspaper The Hindu recently reported that ethanol fuel blends are set to be introduced in Tamil Nadu on April 15. According to the paper, the alternative fuel, which was initially scheduled to be launched in the state in...

Chinese CNG Equipment Provider Plans IPO.(compressed natural gas, initial public offering)(Brief Article)
March 31, 2004... Dow Jones recently reported that Chinese compressed natural gas (CNG) equipment provider the Enric Group plans to launch an initial public offering (IPO) in Hong Kong later this year. According to Dow Jones, Enric officials expect the IPO...