by jrosselli on March 8, 2010
AFV2010.com, March 8, 2010: http://www.afv2010.com/index.html : In its sixteenth year, AF&V 2010 is THE industry event representing all fuels, vehicles and technologies that provide an alternative to petroleum. This fuel and technology neutral Conference brings industry experts, transportation leaders and policy makers together to help fleet managers and other decision makers sort through which fuels and vehicles make the most sense for them.
AF&V 2010 showcases natural gas, ethanol, biodiesel, propane, electricity, and hydrogen, and their companion vehicles. The Conference embraces advanced technologies that result in fuel efficiency, petroleum displacement and emissions improvements. Included are hybrid-electric and plug-in hybrid technologies; blends, including hydrogen; fuel cells; and, idle-reduction devices. All of these are featured as part of the diverse program, Expo Hall and Ride-n-Drive.
Alternative Fuels & Vehicles National Conference + Expo 2010
May 9-12, 2010
The Rio All-Suite Hotel; Las Vegas, Nevada
by jrosselli on March 1, 2010
SDCleanFuels.org (San Diego Clean Cities), in partnership with The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and the U.S. Department of Energy brought an Alternative Fuels and Vehicles Workshop (EPAct) to San Diego. The day long event was part of a nationwide series of workshops designed to provide regional stakeholders with technical, regulatory, and networking support. It was most beneficial in assisting EPAct-regulated fleets in overcoming alternative fuels and vehicle deployment barriers.
The workshop was intended to educate stakeholders of their statutory and regulatory alternative fuel and vehicle use obligations, provide an overview of available alternative fuels and vehicles, and provide a hands-on live overview of web-based mapping tools by fuel type. In addition, it provided discussion opportunities designed to solve technical and logistical hurdles that prevent collaboration among stakeholders.
The presentations were well organized and very informative for the diverse group. The EPAct-Mandated fleet compliance requirements were followed by options for consideration in meeting those requirements. Alternative fuels must have infrastructure; merely switching fleet vehicles to one alternative was not the best choice if there were no reasonably located fueling stations for that alternative. The options discussed included Bio-Diesel, CNG, Propane, Ethanol, and Electric. Infrastructure was also discussed, which includes fleet mapping and fueling location. Solutions for alternative fuel locations included: in-house development, software, and online location systems. After the presentations there was a break-out session and lunch, which gave many of the attendees a chance to collaborate and discuss the solutions. This also provided an atmosphere in which everyone could make the personal connections needed to make these solutions a reality. The attendees left the workshop with the information and contacts necessary to enhance opportunities, to achieve compliance, and to expand deployment of alternative fuels and vehicles.
http://www1.eere.energy.gov/vehiclesandfuels/epact/
