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West Cork school makes history as Ireland’s first to be heated using HVO
...we are saving CO2 emissions as well.” The cost of conscience “The price (of the HVO fuel) is dearer (than kerosene),” Liam continued. “But it is hoped that it will...
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HVO to fuel Selwood pumps
...gas emissions. Selwood has also committed to ensuring that new pumps manufactured at its headquarters in Chandlers Ford, Hampshire, for use in the UK and around the world, are HVO-compatible,...
Opinion
The route to off-grid heating beyond kerosene
...HVO is around £500 – a conversion expected to take less than an hour. Off-grid and on radar The role HVO can play in sustainable, low carbon heating is beginning...
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Northern Ireland council embraces HVO in project to reduce carbon emissions by 87%
...Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO), a biofuel offering an immediate c.87% reduction in carbon equivalent emissions. David Blevings, Ireland Manager for OFTEC and director of NIOF, takes up the story: “In...
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£800,000 investment expands HVO fuel trials
...oil heating to the renewable fuel Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) this winter, amounting to an initial investment of over £800,000. The news follows the publication of the government’s Heat and...
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An industry creating its own new dawn – liquid biofuel trials in the UK
...confidence in HVO already in Cornwall, as John explained: “This positive attitude is great news for Mitchell and Webber customers, as the greater the demand for HVO, we very much...
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BBC coverage for Kehelland HVO project
Following on from previous reports of the growing awareness of the industry HVO project and the introduction of the Government’s successful amendment to the Energy Bill the story of the...
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Further support for HVO in Northern Ireland
...the use of HVO as a near drop-in and, therefore, very cost-effective, replacement for kerosene. David Blevings, NIOF, explains: “Further to our November article, ‘NI Energy Strategy – an update’,...
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HVO boost as XPO Logistics expands use of sustainable biofuel
...over 3,328 kilometres in 42 trucks — and 18 of those trucks will be fuelled by biodegradable hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO). XPO first piloted biofuel at the 2021 Tour de...
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XPO leads the way with HVO and electric-powered vehicles
XPO Logistics has successfully deployed HVO and electric-powered vehicles within its 4PL and transport control tower operations. This is an industry first, representing a significant sustainability achievement. HVO and electric-powered...
Opinion
OFTEC disappointed with lack of support for HVO in Queen’s speech
...a wider roll out of the conversion of boilers from oil to HVO. Whilst we welcome the commitment in the Queen’s Speech to bring forward an Energy Bill to ‘deliver...
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Seeing HVO in action
Redruth-based Mitchell and Webber, the first company in the UK to put HVO fuel to the test during the successful trials started last November, has supplied the renewable hydrotreated vegetable...
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Is the case for HVO strong enough?
The March issue of Fuel Oil News looks in depth at the industry efforts to find future fuel solutions. Image credit: Mitchell and Webber. Find out more the HVO trials,...
Opinion
The billion barrel blow and why it may mean more pivoting in the fuel sector
...HVO. Challenges with HVO So far, so great. Not quite. HVO does have some inherent issues, just like the biofuel issues outlined above. • Expensive. HVO can be costly, so...
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Volvo Trucks – synthetic diesel for all engines
...for HVO in FL and FE Euro-6 engines with other engine variants to follow After extensive field testing of the renewable synthetic diesel HVO (Hydrotreated Vegetable Oils), Volvo Trucks has...
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Nicholl Fuel Oils achieves a fuel first
...Clean Air HVO rather than regular diesel: “With up to 90% reduction in net CO2 greenhouse emissions, Clean Air HVO fuel is significantly better for our environment than a regular...
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MPs support bill to incentivise renewable liquid fuels
A proposal to incentivise rural households to use HVO to fuel their heating systems has been put to parliament. On Wednesday 11th January, the influential Cornish Conservative MP and former...
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Distributor diaries – latest updates from our fuel distributor community
...first ever HVO village Visiting Kehelland, where properties have been converted to HVO, to meet with village residents and industry leaders, local MP George Eustice said: “It is vital that...