DOT Awards $22.5 Million in Grants for Clean Buses, Infrastructure
by NGT Staff The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has announced seven project selections for the Low- and No-Emission Vehicle Deployment Program, known as Low-No. The seven transit providers in five states will receive a share of $22.5 million toward transit buses and related facilities that utilize battery-electric, fuel cell and […]
CAPCOG seeks local emission reduction projects for grant program
The Capital Area Council of Governments opened the application process for a new local emission reduction grant program on Feb. 16, 2016. The grant, which targets commuter emission reduction projects and capital investments projects that reduce emissions, has an application deadline of April 15, 2016. The grant is available to businesses, local governments, nonprofits and […]
The Propane Council of Texas Increases Funding Cap for Propane Mower Incentive Program
The Propane Council of Texas (ProCOT) has made changes to its Propane Mower Incentive Program for 2016. Effective January 1, 2016, ProCOT has increased its perpetual funding cap of $5,000 to $7,000 per qualifying entity. “This will give landscapers the chance who have participated in the program before to add a couple more propane commercial […]
Westport and GTI Awarded $900,000 for Natural Gas Combustion Technology
From NGV America News Westport Innovations, together with the Gas Technology Institute (GTI), has been awarded $900,000 towards a program to advance natural gas combustion technology. The work will feature Westport’s enhanced spark ignited (ESI) natural gas engine technology and demonstrate “High Frequency Corona Discharge Ignition” on an OEM partner’s engine. The engine has a displacement of […]
The FAST Act
Summary of Relevant Provisions in the Latest Transportation Bill, Public Law 114-94 On Friday, December 4th, President Obama signed the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act, or FAST Act (Public Law 114-94). Like prior surface transportation legislation, the FAST Act authorizes funds for highway construction, as well as highway safety and public transportation programs. There are […]
Innovative Finance Strategies Summarized in Two New Guides
Switching to natural gas for fleets and taking advantage of favorable conditions for installing EV charging are the topics of two new guides. Two new publications, released by the Center for Climate and Energy Solutions (C2ES) with support from the National Association of State Energy Officials (NASEO) and the U.S. Department of Energy’s Clean Cities […]