About this event
On November 30, the NW Alliance for Clean Transportation, the Renewable Hydrogen Alliance, and BYD will co-host a webinar designed to help participants understand when it will make sense for their fleet to convert to Renewable Natural Gas (RNG), hydrogen fuel cell technology, or battery-electric technology.
Each of these technologies has its own merits and its own space within the low-carbon, alternative transportation fuel sector. Importantly, we will invite fleet managers to describe challenges faced, and benefits derived, from their respective fuel switches. These fleet managers will also be on hand to answer technical and maintenance-related questions.
To register, click here.
Speakers
Alex Schay began working with the Northwest Gas Association, in 2018, where he helped launch the NW Alliance for Clean Transportation (NW Alliance). In this capacity, Alex designed & built a multi-faceted calculator that enables fleet managers to quickly evaluate financial and environmental benefits associated with converting fleets from Diesel or gasoline to CNG or RNG. At present, Alex is helping six Northwest fleets (4 transit fleets, and 2 trucking fleets) assess opportunities to transition to CNG/RNG.
Alex has a Masters in International Management from The Thunderbird School of Global Management in Glendale, Arizona, and he is a regular speaker regarding renewable-energy and GHG-reduction issues at regional conferences and workshops.
Alex may be reached at: (503) 460-9502, or aschay@nwalliance.net. Alternatively, please feel free to visit him online at: www.carbonsolutionsnorthwest.com.
Vincent Pellecchia is Strategic Account Manager for BYD North America, where he leads business development for priority accounts in both intermodal logistics and transit. On the truck side, Vincent leads efforts with rail and marine terminal operators as well as the drayage companies serving the terminals. On the bus side, Vincent is in charge of advancing LA Metro’s fleet electrification plan. More broadly, he supports government relations at BYD. Prior to joining BYD, Vincent worked as the Associate Director and General Counsel for New York-regional transit and urban planning nonprofit was a bankruptcy and commercial litigation attorney in private practice and spent time studying and consulting in Beijing, China. Vincent holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Engineering from Manhattan College and a Juris Doctor degree from The George Washington University Law School, where he was a member of the American Intellectual Property Law Association Quarterly Journal. Vincent is admitted to practice law in New York and New Jersey and is proficient in Mandarin Chinese. Contact Vincent at BYD North America, (213) 359-8065, and email: vincent.pellecchia@byd.com.
Roxana Bekemohammadi
Roxana brings unique experience with her as the Executive Director of the Western States Hydrogen Alliance. Roxana received her graduate degree from the National Fuel Cell Research Center and a bachelor’s of science in Chemical Engineering from UCLA. Roxana worked as a graduate researcher on the world’s first demonstration of tri-generation of hydrogen, electricity, and heat from a stationary fuel cell. Roxana then went on to serve as a hydrogen expert at the California Air Resources Board. After leaving the government sector, Roxana advocated for climate resilience, energy efficiency, economic equity, workforce development, and, of course, hydrogen. Her expertise, gained through legislative, state agency and laboratory experience afford her a complete, conception-to-implementation understanding of environmental, energy and transportation related issues.
Upcoming Events
Blog, EventsA New Era for Biogas and RNG in Oregon and Washington
October 24 | 9 am to 3 pm | Portland, Oregon | click here
October 26 | 9 am to 3 pm | SeaTac, Washington | click here
Much has changed in policy, markets, and finance to make biogas/renewable natural gas projects attractive to developers and investors. Spend the day with WSU, industry, and public sector experts to discover where the opportunities are found and how to take advantage of new funding opportunities. To register for October 24, click here, and for October 26, click here.
RNG – From Farm to Fuel
When: Thursday, November 10, 2022, from 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Where: Comfort Inn and Suites, 3703 Plaza Way, Kennewick, Washington 99338, 509.579.0897
This event is free for Northwest food processors, Northwest fleets, and NW Alliance members. To register, please visit: https://www.nwga.org/events/rng-from-food-to-fuel/
Agenda
RNG 101
RNG From the Utilities’ Perspective
RNG Case Studies for Food Processors
Gas Conditioning
Lunch and Luncheon Presentation – Engine Technology & Vehicle Availablity
CNG Fleet Presentation
Station Design, Financing, and RNG Supply Financial & Environmental Benefits of Transitioning to RNG
Curious about Conventional or Renewable Natural Gas (CNG/RNG) as a transportation fuel?
The NW Alliance for Clean Transportation, Cummins Engines, Intermountain Gas, and the Idaho Trucking Association take this opportunity to invite you to a lunchtime conversation regarding the benefits of using Conventional or Renewable Natural Gas (CNG/RNG) as a transportation fuel. They are hosting two events in Idaho; September 28 in Boise and September 29 in Jerome.
RNG offers trucking companies, including waste and ag haulers, an opportunity to:
Over lunch at Intermountain Gas’ offices in Boise and Jerome, we’ll cover the following topics:
These events will take place at from 11:00 a.m.– 2:00 p.m. Please register by location below.
The address is 555 S Cole Road, Boise, 83709.
The address is 451 Alan Drive, JEROME, 83338.
If you should have questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to Alex Schay, Membership Services, NW Alliance for Clean Transportation, O – (503) 460-9502, M – (971) 221-8479, aschay@nwalliance.net
Curious about Conventional or Renewable Natural Gas (CNG/RNG) as a transportation fuel?
BlogThe NW Alliance for Clean Transportation, Cummins Engines, Intermountain Gas, and the Idaho Trucking Association take this opportunity to invite you to a lunchtime conversation regarding the benefits of using Conventional or Renewable Natural Gas (CNG/RNG) as a transportation fuel. They are hosting two events in Idaho; September 28 in Boise and September 29 in Jerome.
RNG offers trucking companies, including waste and ag haulers, an opportunity to:
Over lunch at Intermountain Gas’ offices in Boise and Jerome, we’ll cover the following topics:
These events will take place at from 11:00 a.m.– 2:00 p.m. Please register by location below.
The address is 555 S Cole Road, Boise, 83709.
The address is 451 Alan Drive, JEROME, 83338.
If you should have questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to Alex Schay, Membership Services, NW Alliance for Clean Transportation, O – (503) 460-9502, M – (971) 221-8479, aschay@nwalliance.net
Cummins Natural Gas Engines
UncategorizedCummins Natural Gas Engines – NW Alliance RFS 2022-compressed
RFS 2022 Presentations
Blog, ResourcesThese presentations are from the RFS 2022 held on April 26th.
Ameresco Presentation – RFS 2022
Cherriots Presentation – April 2022[84]
Cummins Destination Zero – NW Alliance RFS 2022
Ingevity ANG RFS Symposium April 2022 Final
National Ready Mix Presentation – April, 2022
Cummins Natural Gas Engines – NW Alliance RFS 2022
Trillium and US Gain – NW Alliance RFS
NGVs Emission Brief
ResourcesNWAllianceEmissionsBrief2022
Renewable Fuels Symposium 2022
BlogThe Symposium is one week away! Are you joining us on April 26 in Portland, Oregon?
Here are the details, and the schedule can be downloaded.
WHAT: Renewable Fuels Symposium 2022
WHERE: Sheraton Portland Airport Hotel
WHEN: April 26 from 8:30 AM to 6 PM
Continental breakfast, breaks, and lunch are provided. Join us after for a happy hour reception.
REGISTER: https://www.nwga.org/events/renewable-fuels-symposium-2022/
LODGING: To make reservations for the night of April 25, please click here to make a reservation in our room block before April 22 at 5 p.m. The rate is $148 plus taxes.
INGEVITY hosts a cocktail reception on Monday, April 25, starting at 5 p.m. in the Garden Foyer at the Portland Sheraton Airport Hotel. If you plan to attend this reception, click here to RSVP.
Thank you to the RFS 2022sponsors:
November 30: Comparative-Technologies Transportation Webinar
BlogAbout this event
On November 30, the NW Alliance for Clean Transportation, the Renewable Hydrogen Alliance, and BYD will co-host a webinar designed to help participants understand when it will make sense for their fleet to convert to Renewable Natural Gas (RNG), hydrogen fuel cell technology, or battery-electric technology.
Each of these technologies has its own merits and its own space within the low-carbon, alternative transportation fuel sector. Importantly, we will invite fleet managers to describe challenges faced, and benefits derived, from their respective fuel switches. These fleet managers will also be on hand to answer technical and maintenance-related questions.
To register, click here.
Speakers
Alex Schay began working with the Northwest Gas Association, in 2018, where he helped launch the NW Alliance for Clean Transportation (NW Alliance). In this capacity, Alex designed & built a multi-faceted calculator that enables fleet managers to quickly evaluate financial and environmental benefits associated with converting fleets from Diesel or gasoline to CNG or RNG. At present, Alex is helping six Northwest fleets (4 transit fleets, and 2 trucking fleets) assess opportunities to transition to CNG/RNG.
Alex has a Masters in International Management from The Thunderbird School of Global Management in Glendale, Arizona, and he is a regular speaker regarding renewable-energy and GHG-reduction issues at regional conferences and workshops.
Alex may be reached at: (503) 460-9502, or aschay@nwalliance.net. Alternatively, please feel free to visit him online at: www.carbonsolutionsnorthwest.com.
Roxana Bekemohammadi
Roxana brings unique experience with her as the Executive Director of the Western States Hydrogen Alliance. Roxana received her graduate degree from the National Fuel Cell Research Center and a bachelor’s of science in Chemical Engineering from UCLA. Roxana worked as a graduate researcher on the world’s first demonstration of tri-generation of hydrogen, electricity, and heat from a stationary fuel cell. Roxana then went on to serve as a hydrogen expert at the California Air Resources Board. After leaving the government sector, Roxana advocated for climate resilience, energy efficiency, economic equity, workforce development, and, of course, hydrogen. Her expertise, gained through legislative, state agency and laboratory experience afford her a complete, conception-to-implementation understanding of environmental, energy and transportation related issues.
2022 Renewable Fuels Symposium
BlogThe NW Alliance for Clean Transportation is proud to announce the First Annual Renewable Fuels Symposium! RFS 2022 is a place for fleets and NW Alliance members to come together and learn more about the financial, operational, and environmental benefits of natural gas vehicles and renewable natural gas. The event, which will be held in the Spring of 2022 in Portland, Oregon, will include discussions around:
The event will also include a tour of the Columbia Boulevard Wastewater Treatment Plant, where RNG is being produced. Lunch will be provided, and the event will include a hosted happy hour from 4:45 to 6 PM.
WHAT: Renewable Fuels Symposium 2021
WHERE: Sheraton Portland Airport Hotel – Mt. Adams Room
WHEN: Spring 2022
REGISTER: Open 2022
Thank you to the RFS 2022 sponsors:
Transit Fleets Should Consider a Portfolio of Clean Fuels
BlogUp and down the I-5 Corridor, transit agencies (TAs) large and small are evaluating alternatives to reduce the greenhouse gas (GHG) and criteria pollutant emissions of their fleets. For a variety of reasons, many TAs are coming to the realization that they should not rely entirely on any single alternative fuel as they seek to scrub their emission profiles.
Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) and Renewable Hydrogen (RH2) can achieve meaningful GHG reductions. The April 16th edition of the American Biogas Council’s regular newsletter notes that 53% of natural gas used as a transportation fuel in the United States is RNG.
The same newsletter notes that the California Air Resource Board has calculated a Carbon Intensity (CI) Score for RNG used as a transportation fuel in California as -17.95 grams of carbon dioxide equivalence per megajoule. In other words, using RNG as a transportation fuel in California doesn’t just reduce greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs), it has the net effect of removing them from the atmosphere!
When variable renewable energy resources like wind and solar energy are used to create RH2, we benefit from a transportation fuel that offers 100% GHG reductions. Better yet, RH2 can be stored over the long term, unlike the renewable electricity used to produce it. In other words, we can take that unneeded megawatt-hour produced in May and store it as RH2 for use in December!
The infrastructure already exists. Both RH2 and RNG utilize the same safe, reliable and extensive underground system that delivers and stores natural gas throughout the Pacific Northwest.
Finally, battery-electric technology offers an attractive solution with zero tailpipe emissions in select applications. Recent unplanned power outages in Texas, California, and Oregon, however, have highlighted that electricity may not always be available when needed, particularly during extended extreme weather events.
For these and other reasons, transit agencies should evaluate RNG and RH2 as part of a portfolio of clean fuels powering the transit futures of their communities.
To learn more about the benefits of using RNG as transportation fuel, please click here.