News
G-Volution Updates
News

G-volution Ltd wins prestigious award at the World LPG Associations’ Global Technology Conference in Rome
November 2023
G-volution Ltd were category winners for Applications – Power Generation having demonstrated the use of Bio LPG to power the auxiliary load of a Class 37 locomotive via a Solid Oxide Fuel Cell. The award was presented to G-volution CEO Chris Smith and Shimon Shapiro at the WLPGA Global Technology Conference in Rome.
First Dual Fuel Genset Demonstrator for Nigeria
18 Oct 2023
G-volution are pleased to announce delivery of the first dual fuel genset demonstrator for the Nigerian market. The Greaves 250 kVA unit has been commissioned by G volution India in Mumbai and is now on route to Lagos to be marketed by G-volutions business partner Raypower Energy and Solutions Ltd.
G-volution and Colas Rail demonstrate “First of a Kind” Solid Oxide Fuel Cell reducing emissions and fuel costs
16 Oct 2023
Colas Rail UK’s Freight Business has collaborated with G-Volution Ltd to decarbonise locomotive operations by using solid oxide fuel cells (SOFC) running on near net zero carbon emission Bio Liquefied Petroleum Gas (Bio LPG) to generate power for auxiliary load.
Fresh Air Fuels Global – A new Biofuel trading division
14 Feb 2023
G-Volution Ltd has partnered with Cape Advanced Engineering South Africa (CAE) to form a new trading division, Fresh Air Fuels Global, with the aim of introducing the CAE technology to international markets that the G-Volution already have a foothold, constructing Anaerobic Digestion plants and creating carbon neutral biofuel from waste that can be used in dual fuel engines. For more information see the Fresh Air Fuels Global tab above
G-Volution's new joint venture with Molecular Energies Plc
10 Feb 2023
G-volution Ltd announces a new joint venture with Molecular Energies Plc to demonstrate dual fuel diesel engines with green hydrogen. The joint venture company, Dual Fuel Ltd, will initially concentrate on deploying the dual fuel technology for use in heavy vehicles in Paraguay – see full press release here.
G-volutions Ltd presents Dual Fuel Locomotives
10 Nov 2022
G-volutions Ltd presents Dual Fuel Locomotives at the World Liquefied Natural Gas Association (WLPGA) annual conference in New Delhi 13th – 17th November 2022
G-volution awarded a contract to demonstrate decarbonisation in the UK Rail Sector
15 Nov 2022
G-volution Ltd have been awarded a contract to demonstrate decarbonisation in the UK Rail Sector
The winners have been announced for the First of a Kind (FOAK) 2022 Rail competition by Department for Transport, Innovate UK, and The Rt Hon Mark Harper MP
As part of the Rail Freight theme G-volution Ltd will demonstrate “Decarbonising Auxiliary Load in Rail Freight Today”
G-Volution Ltd are the lead contactor for a project worth £378,000
Working with COLAS Rail, the project will demonstrate high energy-density fuel cells and a carbon neutral bio-liquid petroleum gas fuel system to power auxiliary electric power requirements which account for up to 10-15% of the total power demand on freight trains.
This will remove the need for diesel powertrains to remain powered up or idling during dwell times, which can cause up to 20% of freight locomotive fuel consumption and emissions.
G-volution Ltd recognised as no 3 in the top 10 Hottest Tech Companies (Bristol)
4 Oct 2022
G-volution Ltd recognised as no 3 in the top 10 Hottest Tech Companies (Bristol) best of Beauhurst 2022 rankings.
G-volution Ltd provides valuable evidence to the Transport Select Committee
11 Nov 2020
G-volution Ltd provides valuable evidence to the Transport Select Committee (November 11th 2020) regarding decarbonisation of the UK railway network. Please click on the link below to view the complete session on Parliamentary TV. (The G-volution contribution starts at 1 hour 16 mins)
G-volution wins the ‘Tech Innovation Award’ at the Argus LPG Awards of Excellence 2020 at the World eLPG conference
30 Oct 2020
G-volution Ltd provides valuable evidence to the Transport Select Committee (November 11th 2020) regarding decarbonisation of the UK railway network. Please click on the link below to view the complete session on Parliamentary TV. (The G-volution contribution starts at 1 hour 16 mins)

G-volution Ltd have been shortlisted as a finalist in the 2020 Railway Industry Innovation Awards. The award ceremony will be held on line on Friday OCTOBER 23rd
7 Oct 2020
Founded in 1998, the Railway Industry Innovation Awards are the longest-standing awards scheme in the industry. Now organised by the 4th Friday Club, the Awards are the annual event at which everybody keen on seeing innovation in the railway sector meets up to discuss and celebrate the brightest ideas in the industry

G-volution showcases “first of a kind” dual fuel diesel/Bio LPG freight locomotive in the UK
28 May 2020
G-volution Ltd - Decarbonising UK Rail Today
22 May 2019
Click below to read the full report (The Rail Industry Decarbonisation Taskforce and RSSB – interim report responding to the Minister for Rail’s challenge to remove “all diesel only trains off the track by 2040” and “produce a vision for how the rail industry will decarbonise.”)