The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration awarded a $2.1 million Advanced Transportation and Congestion Management Technologies Deployment (ATCMTD) grant to the Virginia Port Authority for the Autonomous Truck Ready project. The ATCMTD program this year awarded grants valued at $49.6 million to 10 projects that use cutting-edge technologies to improve mobility and safety for America’s ...
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Center for Innovative Technology is excited to announce the Commonwealth Commercialization Fund (CCF) FY 21 solicitation, which grants up to $100,000 of their $7m fund to young Virginia companies with promising technologies. CIT’s goal: accelerate commercialization and drive economic growth in Virginia by empowering you.
Funding this round will support product or service development, market research, IP protection, ...
Continue Reading →Natural Gas Vehicles for America (NGVAmerica) recently hosted the webinar “Maximizing Clean Transit Investment” for its members and the general public. The presentation included a comprehensive list of the advantages of compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicle use for government and corporate fleets. The webinar recording can be found on the Transit section of NGVAmerica’s website.
How does it work? According to the U.S. Department of Energy’s Alternative Fuels Data Center (AFDC), CNG vehicles are similar to gasoline engine vehicles ...
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The 2021 Fuel Economy Guide is produced by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy. This guide is designed annually to assist car buyers in purchasing the most fuel-efficient vehicle for their needs. Furthermore, it places an emphasis on improving fuel economy through driving behaviors and the type of car you buy! Online version available Continue Reading →
Propane Autogas LLC is a propane supplier for over 150 propane school buses in Indiana. As a division of Propane People Inc, Propane Autogas LLC aims to provide school districts with emission-reducing and economically advantageous alternative solutions for their bus fleets. Acknowledging the difficulties of transitioning traditionally heavy-duty diesel vehicles to alternative fuel vehicles alone, Propane Autogas LLC ...
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In Late November 2020, an interdisciplinary research team at Virginia Tech announced that they will be using a $550,000 grant to research and test safety measures related to electric vehicle sound and pedestrian safety.
Electric Vehicles (EVs) decrease air pollution through emissions reduction, but they also reduce another type ...
Continue Reading →In December 2020, Virginia Clean Cities (VCC) hosted the webinar “Electric Transit Buses in Virginia: A Virtual Site Visit” to showcase the Alexandria DASH (Alexandria Driving Safely Home) facilities and their new electric buses. The webinar began with the introduction of the facility and the Commonwealth’s progress towards alternative fuel vehicles by VCC Executive Director Alleyn Harned and the General Manager of the Alexandria Transit Company Josh Baker. Guest speakers Angela Conroy of the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality and ...
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The Department of Mines, Minerals, and Energy is seeking two qualified individuals for their Division of Energy! If you are interested in achieving a Clean Energy Virginia be sure to learn more about the application process and apply at Virginiajobs.peopleadmin.com.
Associate Director of Energy Equity Programs – The Associate Director of Energy Equity Programs will direct programs on ...
Continue Reading →Ethanol has been widely available as an alternative fuel for a few decades now and there are a lot of opinions about it out there. Ethanol fuel is produced from biomass, such as corn or sugarcane and is blended with traditional gasoline.
Supporters point to the fact that domestic ethanol production is efficient, allows for less dependence on foreign oil and benefits multiple industries in the United States. According to the Renewable Fuels Association, in 2019, ethanol production allowed the ...
Continue Reading →Oct. 2020 – Application period begins
Oct. 21, 2020 Informational webinar for potential applicants. The webinar was recorded and is available for viewing. View FAQs from the webinar.
Jan. 11, 2021 – Application deadline
March 2021 – Awards announced
Note: DEQ reserves the right to adjust the ...
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