Remove 2017 Remove Diesel Remove Renewable Remove Workshop
article thumbnail

DOE to issue funding opportunity for medium/heavy-duty, on-road natural gas engine research and development

Green Car Congress

The goal is to enable natural gas engines that can cost-effectively achieve diesel-like efficiency while meeting current and future emissions standards. The programmatic goal is to enable natural gas engines that can cost-effectively achieve diesel-like efficiency while meeting current and future emissions standards.

Gas 150
article thumbnail

Government of Canada to work with provinces, territories, and stakeholders to develop a clean fuel standard

Green Car Congress

Currently, the average renewable-fuel blending in Canada’s fuels is more than 7% ethanol in gasoline, which exceeds the 5% level set out in the Renewable Fuels Regulations, and about 2% renewable content in diesel fuel, which meets the regulatory level. gasoline, diesel, and heavy-fuel oil); gaseous fuels (e.g.,

Canada 150
article thumbnail

DOE to award up to $4M for medium/heavy-duty, on-road natural gas engine research

Green Car Congress

The programmatic goal is to enable natural gas engines that can cost-effectively achieve diesel-like efficiency while meeting current and future emissions standards. A public workshop on natural gas vehicles was held at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory on 25 July 2017 to identify early-stage research needs for natural gas engines.

Gas 150
article thumbnail

EPA Proposes New Regulations for Renewable Fuel Standard to Implement Requirements of EISA; GHG Reduction and Indirect Land Use Change Effects Included

Green Car Congress

The US Environmental Protection Agency released its expected Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) detailing the implementation of changes to the existing Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS1) as required by the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA). Biomass-based diesel. Earlier post.). ( Earlier post.). EISA and RFS2.

EPA 150
article thumbnail

California ARB releases proposed strategy to reduce impact of short-lived climate pollutants

Green Car Congress

Governor Brown is also actively supporting implementation of the draft Strategy by including $215 million in his proposed 2016-2017 budget to support a range of immediate actions. California has already reduced black carbon emissions by more than 90% in the last 50 years, primarily through the state’s stringent diesel regulations.

Pollution 150
article thumbnail

ICCT report highlights importance of California ZEV mandate for EV policies worldwide, recommends steps forward

Green Car Congress

The California ZEV program supports three broad statewide policy goals: reduce criteria pollutant and greenhouse gas emissions; reduce gasoline and diesel fuel demand; and maintain leadership in environmental technology policy and foster job growth. There is substantial uncertainty regarding commercialization potential. Task 2: Metrics.

article thumbnail

DOE Bioenergy Technologies Office updates Multi-Year Program Plan; focus on wet wastes

Green Car Congress

In 2015, these activities will include national laboratory-led techno-economic analyses and resource potential studies, stakeholder workshops, and engagement with industry and other federal agencies. BETO is one of the 10 technology development offices within the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) at the DOE.

Waste 150