At the end of this year, we will perform the final transition to the new self-service customer portal and billing system, which involves a large-scale customer data transfer, thus completing the modernisation of the IT system, which was launched to ensure the independence requirements of the Energy Law.
Jēkabpils is one of the first towns where commercial vehicles run on CNG. According to chairman of the board of SIA ‘Jēkabpils autobusu parks’ Jānis Ščerbickis, the renovation of their bus fleet with seven CNG vehicles in Jēkabpils has made it possible to maintain the bus fare at the current level (0.50 euros), and to preserve various discounts and benefits, such as free bus rides for schoolchildren.
In order to choose the most suitable alternative fuel for a climate-neutral future, during the life of the vehicle, it is essential to consider emissions from the entire fuel extraction, production and consumption cycle, not only the direct emissions of the vehicle.
When analysing different types of fuel, several important factors shall be taken into account: energy efficiency by transferring primary energy resources into motion, overall environmental impact, and the availability of the resources. It is most important to use the well-to-wheel principle for comparison between all types of vehicles, i.e., to cover the entire fuel production chain, not just the environmental impact of fuel consumption in a car.
Financial support can be obtained for switching over to more eco-friendly road vehicles. According to Reinis Bērziņš, chairman of the board of the ALTUM development finance institution, its business energy efficiency programme includes financing the renovation of road vehicle fleets using greener vehicles, including those using CNG as fuel.
Natural gas and biomethane will play a significant role in long-term freight and passenger transport; however, experts concluded that the promotion of the use of alternative fuels requires infrastructure, fiscal and financial support, as well as a review of European Union (EU) policies, during the conference ‘Gas and Transport. Myths. Reality. Benefits’. The main topic of the discussion was the achievement of international climate objectives, while maintaining the competitiveness of transport companies.
On 13 October of this year, during the conference of Latvijas Gāze ‘Gas and transport. Myths. Reality. Benefits.’ a panel discussion was held, in which experts and attendees discussed options for the reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from transport in order to meet international climate objectives while maintaining the competitiveness of the businesses.