HELSINKI WILL RUN PUBLIC TRANSPORT WITH LOCALLY PRODUCED BIOMETHANE
Published at 07.12.2011 in Alternatives, Public transport
Gasum and the Helsinki Region Environmental Services Authority (HSY) are launching a cooperation to generate local renewable energy to fuel Helsinki Regional Transport Authority (HSL) bus fleet. The agreement includes the upgrading of biogas produced by the Suomenoja wastewater treatment plant in Espoo and its feeding into the gas network in 2012. In addition, it will increase Gasum’s biomethane supply considerably.
GOLDEN DRAGON CNG BUSES FOR PERU
Published at 06.12.2011 in Alternatives, Public transport
Peru’s public transport recently received over 120 Golden Dragon natural gas vehicles from importer Global Bus, representing this Chinese brand on the Peruvian market. The CNG-powered buses are being operated by major mass transit companies in the region.
NEW HYDROGEN STORAGE METHOD COULD REPLACE PETROLEUM
Published at 05.12.2011 in Alternatives, Technology
Hydrogen really could be the energy of the future. It is renewable, abundant, and 100% environmentally friendly. The obstacles restricting its global use are the difficulties of collecting it (pure hydrogen doesn’t occur naturally) and storing it in the quantities necessary for producing significant energy levels. Scientists at the University of Oregon have recently developed a way of storing hydrogen in a liquid form that is stable in both air and moisture, and workable at room temperature.
BYD TO PRODUCE PURE-ELECTRIC CITY BUSES IN ARGENTINA
Published at 23.11.2011 in Alternatives, International developments
Recently, the Argetinian Minister of Industry signed an agreement with BYD Company concerning the production of electric city buses and lithium batteries in that country.
COSLIGHT TO PRODUCE PURE ELECTRIC BUSES WITHIN TWO YEARS,
Published at 22.11.2011 in Alternatives, Company news
The Hong Kong-listed battery manufacturer Coslight Technology International Group Co., Ltd. (Coslight) intends to produce pure electric buses within two years, revealed Coslight chairman Song Dianquan recently. With the production lines in its Harbin base expanded, the annual battery production capacity will increase to 400,000 kWh.
