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California Energy Commission publishes investment plan for alt and renewable fuel and vehicle technology, 2014-2015

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2015 Investment Plan Update for the Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program”. carbon alternative fuels, fueling infrastructure, and advanced vehicle technologies. duty advanced technology vehicles, similar to previous years. The California Energy Commission has published the “2014?2015 Background.

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

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VTO is seeking to address barriers to adoption of natural gas vehicles through early-stage research on medium- and heavy-duty on-road engine technologies. Emission control technology projects addressing criteria pollutants and GHGs are desired, with consideration that future standards are likely to influence NGV technology adoption.

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

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) announced up to $4 million for research projects on medium- and heavy-duty natural gas engine technologies. ( The objective of the new FOA is to address barriers to adoption of natural gas vehicles through early-stage research on medium- and heavy-duty on-road engine technologies. DE-FOA-0001813 ).

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California ARB releases proposed new plan to cut 2030 GHG by 40% v. 1990; more stringent LCFS, more ZEVs

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For the past decade, California has been reducing emissions through a series of actions, innovative solutions and advances in technology. Achieve 50% Renewables Portfolio Standard (RPS) by 2030; doubling of energy efficiency savings by 2030. Mobile Source Strategy (Cleaner Technology and Fuels Scenario).

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ARB posts discussion draft of new proposed mobile-source emissions reduction strategy through 2030; Advanced Clean Cars 2 regulation

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ARB staff developed this strategy using a multi-pollutant scenario planning tool ( Vision 2.0 ) that quantifies changes in ozone and PM 2.5 precursor emissions; GHG emissions; petroleum usage; and diesel toxics emissions as various technologies become widespread in vehicle and equipment fleets. Vision 2.0 Click to enlarge.

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California ARB releases discussion draft of plan to cut GHG by 40% by 2030

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The new draft plan, required by the Governor’s April 2015 Executive Order, updates the previous scoping plan to account for the new 2030 target codified in Senate Bill 32 and reflects input from 18 public workshops and community meetings, numerous state government agencies and CARB’s Environmental Justice Advisory Committee.

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California ARB moves forward with climate and air quality actions

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CARB also adopted a new plan to curb destructive “super pollutants” including black carbon, fluorinated gases and methane. The plan, California’s Short-lived Climate Pollutant Reduction Strategy, maps out the route to more rapid greenhouse gas reductions by clamping down on these super pollutants. emissions by more than 20%.

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