On June 15th, 2023, Dominion Energy joined Virginia Clean Cities for the Technology Happy Hour. During the session, Geovanni Castano with Dominion Energy gave an introduction to hydrogen, a closer look at the fuel for heavy-duty transportation, and a glimpse at Hydrogen Hubs in the Mid-Atlantic Region.

To learn more about hydrogen, watch a recording of our Technology Happy Hour session below or on our YouTube channel. 

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has recently granted close to $34 million to 19 research projects led by both industry and university sectors. These projects aim to advance innovative technologies that will enhance the accessibility and affordability of clean hydrogen as a fuel source for electricity generation, industrial decarbonization ...

On June 1, 2023, the City of Chesapeake awarded Trillium Transportation Fuels, LLC., a four-year contract for the supply of renewable natural gas (RNG) for the City’s fleet of compressed natural gas (CNG) powered solid-waste trucks. 

The City is presently using over 21,000 diesel gallon equivalents (DGE) of CNG per month in the solid waste fleet. ...

The National Association of Fleet Administrators (NAFA), the vehicle fleet industry’s largest membership association, announced their annual Green Fleet Awards winners on August 14, 2023, during the Sustainable Fleet Technology Conference and Expo in Raleigh, North Carolina.

The top fleets included several Virginia Clean Cities stakeholders including:

The Town of Warrenton won a NAFA Green Fleet Rookie of the Year Award. The Town is a leader in hybrid vehicle adoption in their police department with a goal of 100 percent hybrid ...

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In recent years, the demand for electric vehicles (EVs) has surged and many are eager to purchase their own EV. However, the cost can be a big barrier for many consumers. With the growing focus on sustainability and a green future in Virginia, the state and federal government are implementing various policies and incentives to encourage the adoption of electric vehicles. That’s where a visionary electric vehicle ecommerce ...

It’s the last week to apply to the Port of Virginia’s Go-Zero Program! This is a competitive program and an offshoot of the Green Operator Program. The Virginia Green Operator program is a public-private, voluntary program through the Port of Virginia that aims to reduce the amount of air pollution from drayage trucks in the state of Virginia. By incentivizing the purchase of new diesel trucks, the ...

[Guest article courtesy of ROUSH CleanTech]

The pace of transportation innovation will continue to quicken

With a huge global and national push for clean air, here’s what we know for sure: What it took the automotive industry to accomplish in 100 years will again happen over the next 10 years.

More than 90,000 class 6-7 ...