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San Francisco switches city fleet to Neste NEXBTL renewable diesel

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Neste’s NEXBTL renewable diesel is now being used by the City and County of San Francisco, California. San Francisco announced December 11, 2015 that the City and County of San Francisco has completely ended its use of petroleum diesel in the City’s fleet and replaced it with renewable diesel. The annual consumption is about 5.8

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Successful consumer trial of Soladiesel algae-based biodiesel at Propel Fuels locations

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Propel Fuels, a retailer of renewable fuels and clean mobility solutions, and. The pilot program, which marked the first commercial availability of algal derived fuels, offered SoladieselBD in a B20 blend to consumers through Propel’s Clean Fuel Points in Redwood City, San Jose, Berkeley, and Oakland, California. Solazyme, Inc.

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California Energy Commission approves $46.6M for hydrogen refueling and $2.8M for EV charging projects

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In response to this directive, the Energy Commission’s Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program (ARFVTP) has already allocated nearly $400 million to help bolster statewide infrastructure and create a viable market for zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs), and to promote alternative fuels. . ITM Power Inc.

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California Energy Commission awards nearly $5M to encourage natural gas-powered buses and trucks

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The awards, funded from the Commission’s Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program, help to pay the difference between a conventional gasoline- or diesel-powered vehicle and one powered by a cleaner alternative fuel. Oakland) is awarded $380,000 in incentives to help buydown 25 vehicles manufactured by Federal Coach.

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CARB approves Electrify America’s second $200M investment in California

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San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward. The Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy at the Department of Energy reports that EV drivers conduct “more than 80 percent of their charging at home.” In Cycle 2, Electrify America also will continue to invest in the six Cycle 1 metros: Fresno. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim. San Diego-Carlsbad.

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Electrify America announces $200M Cycle 2 zero emission vehicle investment plan for California

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San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward. The Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy at the Department of Energy reports that EV drivers conduct ‘more than 80% of their charging at home.’ Electrify America also will continue to invest in the six Cycle 1 metros: Fresno. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim. Sacramento-Roseville-Arden-Arcade.

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California Energy Commission awards more than $2.5M for clean transportation projects

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The approved awards were made through the Commission’s Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program, created by Assembly Bill 118. The digesters will use the waste to produce biomethane to be converted into renewable compressed natural gas fuel. in Oakland (Alameda County), will receive a total of $680,000.