City of Joburg in an aggressive drive to biogas power

The City of Johannesburg is planning to convert its entire fleet from normal petrol and diesel engines into a dual system using biogas.

The announcement was made by Johannesburg mayor Parks Tau at a "gas for mobility summit" yesterday.

"We're currently engaging with our fleet service providers about the process and they are engaging with the manufacturers of the vehicles to ensure we' re able to resolve issues of warranty.

"Based on the outcome of their engagement with manufacturers, we will be able to make commitments on time lines for conversions," Tau said.

The summit discussed the use of alternative energy sources to fuel vehicles as part of endeavours to reduce carbon emissions.

Johannesburg has 3701vehicles, excluding the Metrobus fleet.

Metrobus plans to convert 60 of its buses from petrol and diesel engines. The city also plans to procure dual-fuelled buses for its new phases of the Rea Vaya bus rapid transit system.