Insight
A review of COP 26: the key ‘take-aways’
...Methane emissions: More than 100 countries, including the USA, committed to reduce methane emissions, which are 80 times more toxic as a GHG than CO2, by 30% by 2030 vs....
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Opinion
UKIFDA submits view on ending sales of petrol, diesel and hybrid vehicles by 2035
...wants to help the UK government achieve its ambitions of net zero carbon emissions by 2050, the current consultation to ban the sales of petrol diesel and hybrid vehicles after...
News
Biofuels – an uncertain future
...the 6% reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2020. However, the DfT proposes to consult again on possible trajectories in 2012; revised legislation will not be ready until 2013....
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Drop in oil product demand highlighted in industry review
...emissions reductions in energy and other sectors, transport has become the largest source of GHG emissions. The changing face of transport A wide range of vehicles are supplied by products...
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Revolutionary Berrow-Zeice hydrogen fuel system sparks investment excitement
Supported by Innovate UK, Berrow-Zeice has developed a ground-breaking zero-emissions hydrogen fuel system that can be applied to any diesel or petrol engine. With the recent validation of this patent-pending...
News
RL Automotive fleet system reduces cost & improves safety
...failure, accidents and excessive particulate emissions – a major environmental threat, as identified by the World Health Organisation. Prevention rather than cure AutoAlign is a low-cost solution consisting of sensors...
Opinion
Roll out of E10 petrol in Northern Ireland is welcomed by UKPIA
...emissions with minimal impact on drivers, filling station operators, or the wider community. An important step Elizabeth de Jong, UKPIA chief executive officer, said: “UKPIA is clear that transport will...
News
Honeywell revolutionises ethanol-to-jet fuel technology in response to SAF supply concerns
...ethanol into SAF. Depending on the type of ethanol feedstock used, jet fuel produced from Honeywell’s ethanol-to-jet fuel process can reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 80% on a total...
News
Phillips 66 Humber refinery innovation in sustainable aviation fuel receives accolade
...to British Airways to help power a number of flights. The airline will purchase enough sustainable fuel to reduce lifecycle CO2 emissions by almost 100,000 tonnes, the equivalent of powering...
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Certa Ireland transitions entire fuel distribution fleet from diesel to HVO
...is the equivalent of reducing its fleet to 9 trucks in terms of carbon emissions output. Compared with regular diesel, HVO, which is produced from waste plant matter and emits...
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West Cork school makes history as Ireland’s first to be heated using HVO
...recycling and saving water; now we can say that we are saving CO2 emissions as well.” The cost of conscience “The price (of the HVO fuel) is dearer (than kerosene),”...
News
World Fuel Services enables airport to offer continual sustainable aviation fuel supply
...it’s equally important to reduce emissions today where we can. The introduction of a continuous supply of sustainable aviation fuel at Inverness Airport will enable aircraft flying now to lower their emissions as...
Interview
Decarbonising fossil fuel in transport: have we been asking the wrong question?
...considered the role of additives in improving fossil fuel efficiency and reducing the emissions associated with its use, but now we hear from Rungreen, an environmentally friendly organisation looking to...
News
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...
News
Zero-emission fleet marks milestone in heavy transport decarbonisation
...prevented almost 3,500 tonnes of harmful carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions entering the atmosphere compared to journeys made by an equivalent diesel bus. The reduction in emissions has the same impact...
Opinion
UKIFDA encourages homeowners to start biofuel transition
...governments to develop a transition that enables consumers not connected to the gas grid to cut their carbon emissions through a series of planned steps rather than one major heating...
News
Certa price matches HVO with diesel and joins Škoda to press for fuel switch
...which means it does not release any additional carbon emissions into the atmosphere and can result in a 90% net reduction in CO2 emissions. HVO is distinguished at fuel pumps...
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Fuel switch in full flow for River Thames
...carbon emissions, improve local air quality, and boost the Thames’ drive to clean up and reduce pollution. GPS Marine and Green Biofuels commenced their partnership last year, by fuelling with...