[:es]Se sigue notando en Europa la disminución de incentivos a la instalación de plantas y producción de biogás en Alemania. El barómetro de EurObserv’ER a finales del año pasado y el informe estadístico de la Asociación Europea del Biogás recientemente constatan el frenazo del crecimiento tanto en producción de energía primaria (+3 por ciento en…
[:es]La operadora de transporte Reading Buses puso en funcionamiento 17 nuevos autobuses Scania de alta gama y dos pisos a biogás. Los vehículos, con carrocería de Alexander Dennis, dan servicio en la ruta más concurrida de Reading, la Purple 17. Este es el primer servicio de bus frecuente del Reino Unido que puede transportar a…
[:es]The first filling station of CNG and bioNGV, inaugurated on March 16 in the Prat area in Vannes, France, offers users the possibility of sourcing renewable fuel produced from organic waste and by-products. The station can serve all types of vehicles, including 6 trucks per hour. «Given the legal context that is increasingly limiting the…
[:es]The Volkswagen Group, one of the world’s largest car manufacturers, said the two liquefied natural gas (LNG) fueled vessels chartered from Siem Car Carriers went into production. The company noted that from 2019 onwards two chartered ships powered by LNG will transport Volkswagen Group vehicles between Europe and North America. The vessels, capable of transporting…
[:es] Entre 19 y 21 de marzo se desarrolló en la isla de Madeira un programa pionero de formación en operaciones y entrenamiento de combate contra incendios de gas natural. Esta iniciativa, promovida por el Servicio Regional de Protección Civil de Madeira (SRPC IP RAM) y por el Grupo Sousa/Gáslink, asociado de GASNAM, en el…
[:es]Decathlon Spain has decided to utilise liquefied natural gas (LNG) powered trucks in place of diesel trucks for the carriage of stock in some routes from its logistics centres of the provinces of Barcelona, Seville and Madrid. The trucks are not owned by Decathlon; it has established commercial relationships with operators of LNG vehicles for…
[:es]Mercadona, a Spanish supermarket chain, together with its transport suppliers is planning to invest a further EUR 4m (USD 5.12m) in clean energies. As part of their efforts to foster sustainable transport and good air quality, the company is set to incorporate 40 natural gas-propelled lorries in Madrid, Barcelona and Valencia. The new liquefied natural gas…
[:es]Lawsons, the largest family owned independent timber, building materials and fencing merchant in London and the South East, has taken delivery of its first natural gas-powered heavy truck. They have added a 26-tonne IVECO Stralis NP running on compressed natural gas (CNG) to their 90-strong fleet. The new truck offers significant sustainability advantages over diesel.…
[:es]Nordic LNG supplier Skangas completed 1,000 liquid natural gas (LNG) bunkering operations in 2017, representing more than 60% increase over previous years. The company says the driving force behind this rise rests in supply to new vessels both in regular routes and in tramp/spot market. The market has been waiting for LNG bunkering vessels, which is the…
[:es]Volkswagen announced today work has started on the construction of LNG fueled vessels for logistics within the Volkswagen Group. Volkswagen Group Logistics, the operator Siem Car Carriers and the shipyard Xiamen Shipbuilding celebrated the steel cutting with an official ceremony in the Chinese city of Xiamen. Over the coming months, the shipyard, Xiamen Shipbuilding Industry,…