Gladstein, Neandross & Associates (GNA) services
Grant Writing & Funding Procurement
Grants, rebates, loans, tax incentives, and emission reduction credits are critical to the alternative fuel and advanced technology industry, allowing companies to offset the high incremental cost of implementing clean transportation programs. In addition to funding for vehicle deployment, station construction, and maintenance garage upgrades, many agencies also offer funding to support research and development, demonstration, commercialization, and technology advancement. GNA has extensive experience working on all sides of the grant process—developing programs in collaboration with local, state, and federal agencies; administering funding programs; and working with fleets, OEMs, ports, technology providers, infrastructure developers, and non-profits to secure funding.
Maintenance Facility Modifications
The introduction of alternative fuel refueling often necessitates the modification of shop facilities where maintenance and sometimes even fueling occurs indoors. Existing garage facilities for repairing alternative fuel fleet vehicles must be brought up to code in order to comply with established standards and regulations. GNA offers the benefit of significant experience assisting with these facility modifications and works with fleets to ensure the safety of fleet maintenance staff and facilities.
Regulatory Compliance
One of the greatest challenges faced by energy, transportation and emerging technology companies is to create a compliance program that will remain effective as regulations continually evolve and tighten. Having a successful compliance program is vital, as it helps companies avoid fines and public relations challenges.
Market Analysis & Development
With petroleum prices on an ongoing roller coaster ride and ever-increasing air quality regulations and policy actions for the transportation industry, market opportunities for alternative fuels and clean vehicle technologies are boundless. In addition to significantly reducing emissions, alternative fuels like natural gas, electric, and propane autogas, provide long-term price stability that fleets crave when setting their operating budgets and multi-year contracts.
New Vehicle & Engine Certification
With significant capital investments required for the research and development of new clean transportation technologies, successfully navigating various government certification and verification processes is an absolutely critical step. New advanced technologies, alternative fuel vehicles and engines, and emissions control technologies must be approved before they can be commercialized and legally sold to end-users.