Clean Tech in The News

ROUSH CleanTech, well known for its propane autogas fuel systems, recently joined NGVAmerica as a member. The move comes after the Michigan-based company marked its entrance into the compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicle market in November, having teamed up with long-time partner Blue Bird Corp. to launch a new CNG-powered school bus.

Hillsborough County school officials Thursday checked out one of the new buses that should hit the road in about two weeks as part of a 10-year plan to replace one of the oldest, and some argue dangerous, fleets in Florida.

Eleven alternatively fueled school buses roll out this month for the Metropolitan School District of Warren Township. The fleet represents the largest deployment of propane autogas school buses in the state of Indiana.

School districts in eastern Iowa are turning to a different fuel to power their school buses. The Cedar Rapids School District has purchased seven new propane buses to replace older diesel models.

Linn-Mar, Anamosa, and Vinton-Shellsburg are a few other school districts with some propane buses.

With winter temperatures falling into the bitter category, energy becomes a high priority. As 2016 hits the ground running, one energy source is hitting record lows in prices: Propane.

Denali National Park and Preserve is taking steps to reduce greenhouse gases and improve wildlife viewing for tourists by switching a portion of its bus fleet from diesel to propane fuel starting this spring.

When people think of Jack Roush and the companies and products that carry his name, it’s often with an image of NASCAR automobile racing or special-edition Ford Mustangs.

ROUSH CleanTech has now supplied 100% propane autogas fuel systems for a dozen Blue Bird buses operated by the Olympia Community Unit #16 School District in Stanford, Ill., near Peoria.

The Charles City School district is transitioning from the traditional diesel buses to propane buses. Each bus costs around $85,000 and the school has purchased 2 so far; they say even with the prices of diesel dropping, propane will still save them money in the long run.

Customers seeking an alternative to a CNG, Type-D school bus drove the development of Blue Bird’s new Type C CNG Vision that is expected to be available in late 2016, a company representative told STN.