Asociace NGV – zemní plyn a biometan v dopravě, CNG

1. 10. 2011

  NGVA Europe, the Natural & bio Gas Vehicles Association, welcomes the recently published Grosch report, prepared by the Belgian MEP and TRAN Committee member in the European Parliament, Mathieu Grosch, which itself "welcomes the 2011 White Paper, but notes that major goals of the 2001 White P Více

1. 10. 2011

Every two years the International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt attracts thousands of visitors. Also this year, 980 000 car enthusiasts attended the 64th IAA. Among the exhibiting companies presenting the most recent technology developments was also the German Association of the gas industry, respo Více

1. 10. 2011

Every two years the International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt attracts thousands of visitors. Also this year, 980 000 car enthusiasts attended the 64th IAA. Among the exhibiting companies presenting the most recent technology developments was also the German Association of the gas industry, respo Více

30. 9. 2011

NGVA Europe published a new statistical update for the NGV (Natural Gas Vehicle) development in Europe and worldwide, showing a strong market development in the world of 12% compared with mid 2010, but only 5% for Europe. There are now 1,4 million methane powered vehicles in Europe and 13.5 million Více

30. 9. 2011

NGVA Europe published a new statistical update for the NGV (Natural Gas Vehicle) development in Europe and worldwide, showing a strong market development in the world of 12% compared with mid 2010, only 5% for total Europe, but 9% for the EU & EFTA countries. There are now 1,4 million methane po Více

30. 9. 2011

                                         Winner of VIII Supertestu Economy - Wojciech Morawiec -&nb Více

30. 9. 2011

                                         Winner of VIII Supertestu Economy - Wojciech Morawiec -&nb Více

3. 7. 2011

  On 24 June, the Commission organised in the framework of the EU-Russia Energy Dialogue a conference on "innovative uses of gas" . The conference was opened by P. Lowe, Director General of DG Energy, and A. Sukhov, Director in the Ministry of Energy of the Russian Federation. Keynote speeche Více

3. 7. 2011

The 2nd NGVA Europe International Show & Workshops NGV 2011 Berlin, celebrated during June 7-9, lived up to all expectations and once more proved that the industry is convinced that natural gas and biomethane in transport will make the difference in European transport as the only real immediate Více

2. 7. 2011

  Volvo AB, the Swedish OEM and one of the leading global truck and bus manufacturers, joined the NGVA Europe Board of Driectors in June 2011. Volvo AB was approved as new Board member during the annual General Meeting of the members on June 7th in Berlin, Germany. Lennart Pilskog, Director Public Více

28. 6. 2011

                        NGVA Europe, the Natural & bio Gas Vehicle Association, shares offices with Eurogas, the European Union of the Natural Gas industry, since 1st April 2011. This d Více

12. 5. 2011

Only few more days to NGVA Europe’s international conference and exhibition, hosted by Erdgas Mobil (German NGV Association). Focusing on a workshop style of presentation this year, Europe’s association for the promotion of natural gas and biomethane for transportation, NGVA Europe, picked the t Více

11. 5. 2011

On 13th April 2011, the European Commission released a proposal for a “Council Directive amending Directive 2003/96/EC restructuring the Community framework for the taxation of energy products and electricity” (COM/211/169). According to this proposal, the motor fuel tax shall be split between a CO Více

11. 5. 2011

Recently, Italy, the first European country to use natural gas as a vehicle fuel, now representing more than 700.000 vehicles in Europe (more than half of the total European NGV running park), introduced a law to define the rule to allow biomethane injection into the gas grid. The Italian Decree n. Více

11. 5. 2011

On 23 March, Austrian MEP and member of the Parliament's Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE) Committee, Paul Rübig, successfully hosted a Breakfast Roundtable for several MEPs on Bio Natural Gas Vehicles in the European Parliament. During the event, which was organised with support from NGVA Europe Více

31. 3. 2011

NGVA Europe, the Natural & bio Gas Vehicle Association, supports the White Paper, published on 28th March, and the push to use more alternative and clean vehicle fuels. The Comission White Paper on transport aims at dramatically reducing Europe's dependence on imported oil a Více

28. 3. 2011

The NGVA Europe Board of Directors accepted Gazprom's application to join NGVA Europe and to take a seat on the assocaition's governing body with unanimous vote in the last BoD meeting on 4th March in Geneva, Switzerland. "NGVA Europe is an important step for Gazprom and it is also important for NG Více

22. 3. 2011

Following the great interest in NGVA Europe's specialised Training Courses, which are conjointly certified by NGVA Europe and TÜV, the German Technical Supervisory Association, we are now proud to announce the next NGVA Europe Training Course for 25-27 May, 2011, to be held in Munich, Germ Více

16. 3. 2011

In February NGVA Europe puplished new statistics for Europe and worldwide as per end of 2010. European countries with a steady NGV growth include Austria, Czech Republic, Finland, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, Lithuania, Serbia, Slovakia, Spain, Switzerland and Sweden. The total European NGV mark Více

18. 2. 2011

On 17th February DATS 24, the Belgian filling station operator of the Colryt Group, inaugurated the first commercial CNG refuelling station for Belgium in Halle (16 km south of Brussels). A second station for cars and trucks opens its doors in March at the port of Antwerp (Vosseschijn Více

18. 2. 2011

NGVA Europe, the Natural & bio Gas Vehicle Association, drives the first CNG powered vehcile in Brussels, a Fiat Punto Evo Natural Power. Communications & EU Affairs Manager, Matthias Maedge, now drives the vehicle, which was provided by the German NGVA Europe Board member Erdgas Mobil, Více

18. 2. 2011

                                           NGVA Europe Board member, the Swiss Gasmobil is onc Více

16. 2. 2011

The European Commission’s communication ‘Energy infrastructure priorities for 2020 and beyond — A Blueprint for an integrated European energy network’ (COM(2010) 677 final of 17 November 2010) calls for the need for more "flexible supply, including liquefied (LNG) and compressed natural gas (CNG)." Více

25. 1. 2011

Brussels, 25th January 2011 Commission Release Alternative fuels have the potential to gradually replace fossil energy sources and make transport sustainable by 2050, according to a report presented to the European Commission today by the stakeholder expert group on future transport fuels. The EU w Více

25. 1. 2011

A comprehensive NGVA Europe Fact Sheet on the "Biomethane production potential in the EU-27 + EFTA countries, compared with other biofuels" was annexed to the Report of the European Expert Group on Future Transport Fuels, which was published by the European Commission (DG MOVE) on Tuesday, 25th Jan Více

24. 1. 2011

Last 18th and 19th January 2011, NGVA Europe successfully carried out the first international Training Course in UK for Daimler and Luxfer clients. The UK training was hosted by NGVA Europe member Hardstaff in Nottingham. These newly offered international NGVA Europe Training Co Více

23. 1. 2011

The forthcoming capital of this fuel will host NGV2011 Berlin Germany, deep inside the NGV world map There are already more than 13 million methane vehicles worldwide and 4,000 units are switched to NGV on a daily basis. As for  Europe, 2010 finished with 18% more units powered by this fuel, c Více

20. 12. 2010

NGVA Europe together with its Board member Erdgas Mobil and their host MEP Joachim Zeller successfully organised a breakfast roundtable for several MEPs in European Parliament on 9th December. NGVA Europe General Manager, Manuel Lage, informed the present Members of the European Parliament (MEP Více

20. 12. 2010

NGVA Europe member the Czech Gas Association invites to its 4th International Conference on 9 and 10 February in the Czech capital city of Prague. The event is organised under the auspices of the Ministry of the Environment of the Czech Republic and will be held at the Dorint Hotel Don Giovann Více

20. 12. 2010

In the revision of the trans-European energy network policy (TEN-E) the European Commission highlights the importance of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) terminals to cover Europe's future increasing demand for natural gas. This estimation coincides with NGVA Europe's focus to promote Více

26. 11. 2010

Last 17th November 2010, Madrid’s city Mayor Alberto Ruiz Gallardón inaugurated the biggest European refuelling and maintenance station for Natural Gas Vehicles. The total investment reaches 47 M€, and the main objective of the project is to give service to the more than 400 CNG buses that the Munic Více

26. 11. 2010

NGVA Europe member Enos together with three other companies developed the demonstration project for the use of CNG in transport in Slovenia. The four largest cities, which have installed Vehilce Restricted Areas (VRAs), gained first CNG vehicles. In the capital city of Slovenia, Ljubljana, Více

25. 11. 2010

Dutch construction company Ballast Nedam, a member of NGVA Europe, already operates more than 150 natural gas vehicles (NGVs) in its fleet. As a company rule, all new commercial passenger cars and delivery vans will drive on natural gas if possible.     Clean and sustainable Driving on nat Více

24. 11. 2010

Coca-Cola Enterprises Ltd (CCE) is trialling a low-carbon, sustainable fuel made from landfill gas made by British NGVA Europe member, Gasrec, for use in delivery vehicles operating from its Enfield and Sidcup depots.  The soft drinks company is running trials of a 21-tonne Iveco Stralis vehicl Více

26. 10. 2010

After Austria, France, Germany, Netherlands, Sweden and Switzerland, the UK now becomes the seventh country in Europe injecting biomethane into the national gas grid. The first biomethane to grid project completed in the UK was created by NGVA Europe member CNG Services. At the Thames Water Did Více

26. 10. 2010

After Austria, France, Germany, Netherlands,  Norway, Sweden and Switzerland, the UK now becomes the eighth country in Europe injecting biomethane into the national gas grid. The first biomethane to grid project completed in the UK was created by NGVA Europe member CNG Services. At the Tha Více

25. 10. 2010

This list of NGVA Europe'e Political Postulations reflects the main messages of the European NGV related industry, which we would like to transmit to the EU legislative bodies, in order to recognise the numerous environmental and economic benefits that NG/biomethane can offer, as the only real alte Více

25. 10. 2010

NGVA Europe A-level member Bord Gáis recognises the significant challenges posed by the ambitious EU and Irish renewable energy targets in electricity, heat and transport. The leading Irish gas company that joined NGVA Europe in 2010 recently published a report that examines the production and use o Více

23. 10. 2010

NGVA Europe A-level member Bord Gáis recognises the significant challenges posed by the ambitious EU and Irish renewable energy targets in electricity, heat and transport. The leading Irish gas company that joined NGVA Europe in 2010 recently published a report that examines the production and use o Více

3. 10. 2010

Official Press Release text by NGVA Europe member Ballast Nedam The fiftieth public CNG filling station of the Netherlands has become a reality with the opening of the CNG Net station in Harderwijk. This unique milestone has been achieved in a period when contributing towards a cleaner environment w Více

23. 9. 2010

NGVA Europe, the only European Association promoting natural gas and biomethane in the transport sector, opened a new office in Brussels from September 1st as a consequence of its strong and continuously increasing presence in the Belgian capital. The main objective of this strategic movem Více

20. 9. 2010

NGVA Europe members pave the way for LNG and in road transport as Indox Cryo Energy and the Daimler Special Trucks division of the Econic participated in the inauguration of the first LNG (liquefied natural gas) filling station for the north-western part of Europe in Oss, the Netherlands, on 14th Se Více

10. 9. 2010

The world cleanest motorsports competition, the Volkswagen Scirocco R-Cup, was racing at the legendary circuit in Brands Hatch, UK, last 4th + 5th September. NGVA Europe was representing its Board of Directors member Erdgas Mobil, Technical Sponsor and provider of Bio-CNG (compressed biomethane) fo Více

4. 8. 2010

Over 12 million passengers a year take off and land in Hamburg Airport. Their luggage "travels" on so-called tugs to the correct holiday or business aircraft. More than 30 of the red vehicles are in use on the ramp. And they all have one thing in common: they run on 100 per cent biogas. “With all ou Více

30. 7. 2010

The BioWALK4Biofuels project website www.biowalk4biofuels.eu went online on 29th July 2010. NGVA Europe, the European association for bio/natural gas vehicles, is one of the project partners and was responsible for developing this new website (see all partners here). BioWALK4Biofuels, with full titl Více

16. 7. 2010

Original Press Release by NGVA Europe member Gasrec (UK) Tesco is commissioning 25 Iveco EcoDaily light commercial vehicles  fuelled by sustainable Liquid Biomethane for its online grocery shopping and delivery service tesco.com. The fuel is made by UK company, Gasrec (the first commercial prod Více

16. 7. 2010

Original Press Release by NGVA Europe member Gasrec (UK) Tesco is commissioning 25 Iveco EcoDaily light commercial vehicles  fuelled by sustainable Liquid Biomethane for its online grocery shopping and delivery service tesco.com. The fuel is made by UK company, Gasrec (the first commercial prod Více

12. 7. 2010

In June 2010 the city council of Moscow has passed the Resolution # 553-ПП "State of the Works and Further Measures to Promote the Use of Compressed Natural Gas as a Motor Fuel for the Automotive transport of Moscow".  This is an important Resolution as it opens the way for broad introduction Více

24. 6. 2010

NGV Roma 2010 (June 8-10) was the first direct participation of NGVA Europe in the NGV world fair series, but the second international show after GNV Madrid 2009. For NGVA Europe the NGV Rome event was a great success as we could show to our members (from more than 30 countries already!) t Více

18. 6. 2010

Barcelona, 16th June 2010 Spain’s HAM Group, a compressed natural gas (CNG) and liquid natural gas (LNG) distributor and transport company opened its second public service station for natural gas vehicles in L’Hospitalet de Llobregat, the first in the Barcelona metropolitan area. The station was of Více

31. 5. 2010

On 18th May 2010 the European Commission released a Communication with reference COM(2010)235 final to the Council and the European Parliament on future steps in bio-waste management in the European Union (see below).  "In the EU between 118 and 138 million tonnes of bio-wa Více

11. 5. 2010

Biowalk4Biofuels, with full title “Biowaste and Algae Knowledge for the Production of 2nd Generation Biofuels” is a new EU-funded project under the Seventh Framework Programme (FP7), which aims to develop an innovative system for the treatment of biowaste and use of GHG emissions to produce biofuels Více

4. 5. 2010

Brussels, 28th April 2010 The European Commission released a Communication to the European Parliament, the Council and the European Economic and Social Committee on a European strategy on clean and energy efficient vehicles (see entire document below), which sets out a policy to support the creation Více

20. 4. 2010

                                            Original press release text by NGVA Více

8. 4. 2010

On March 25th, 2010, Westport announced via their website: VANCOUVER, BC –Westport Innovations Inc. (TSX:WPT/ NASDAQ:WPRT), a global leader in alternative fuel, low-emissions transportation technologies, today announced that Westport, in collaboration with Grütter Consulting, has launched a program Více

15. 3. 2010

ORIGINAL PRESS RELEASE TEXT VÍTKOVICE:One of the biggest worldwide manufacturer of CNG cylinders, trailers and filling stations – VÍTKOVICE MACHINERY GROUP has opened first large public filling station for natural gas under it´s own brand CNG VITTAL. Ostrava 24th February 2010. Ostrava engineering g Více

1. 3. 2010

Alberto Ruiz-Gallardón, Mayor of Madrid has announced last week during an informative breakfast meeting in Madrid that the City Council of Madrid is preparing a regulation that will prevent the purchase of new taxis and urban buses running on diesel. “The Transport Municipal Company (EMT) will not b Více