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Identifying vulnerable customers
...Practice is currently under revision and will be updated to include more about vulnerable customers. Predictions point to 300,000 households being affected by fuel poverty this winter with two million...
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Essar Oil UK reports successful financing and governance changes
...Energy Provider’ of the future here. Follow-on capacity growth is planned to work towards the Government’s new target of 5GW of low carbon hydrogen for power, transport, industry and homes....
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Total and Harvest Energy enter into a fuel network agreement
...including EV charge points. The agreement will also ensure closer co-operation for fuel supply, domestically with Lindsey Oil Refinery and internationally through Total’s trading portfolio. “We are delighted with this...
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Latest Rix Group acquisition bolsters sustainable energy provision
...businesses including solar panels, batteries, electric vehicle charging points, and low energy lighting, has been appointed to head up the new company. Committed to energy provision Rory Clarke, managing director...
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Certas accelerates energy transition strategy with renewables appointment and acquisition
...Mark said: “I am delighted to be joining Certas Energy at this pivotal point in its energy transition journey. The path to net zero is not always straightforward and the...
Market Report
Portland Market Report – A spectacular own goal or a pivotal act of unknown agents?
...the unprecedented level of $70 / MMBtu (~ $1,250 per barrel!). Yet, from that point onwards, the cost of gas has steadily declined to a very comfortable $8 / MMBtu...
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Distributor diaries September 24: updates from our distributor community
...made the whole event a success. “Particular congratulations to Robin Exley, from Rix Petroleum, who won the overall prize with a fantastic 39 points, playing off a 9 handicap! “A...
Opinion
Industry responds to government hydrogen plans
...a policy standpoint alongside higher value offtake such as hydrogen mobility,” said Celia. “It is encouraging to see broad progress across the value chain and that Government is listening to...
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Rix Petroleum teams up with My Name’5 Doddie Foundation
...“We’re planning a lot of activities that we can do despite Covid. We’re determined that won’t hamper our efforts.” Mark Cessford, general manager at the fuel firm’s Montrose base, said:...
Opinion
Logistics operators look towards mergers and acquisitions to boost resilience
...highest figure ever recorded in this survey’s 10-year history. Operators are seeking to achieve economies of scale and expand their service offering, ingraining a trend for consolidation into what remains...
Insight
No one likes a ban, but everyone likes an EXPO!
...the opposite. While I am not a psychologist, there is a much more important point here. It all started with a positive article about what we could do, how we...
Analysis
Future market demands for tank level monitoring
...it to fine-tune its remote update frequency, significantly conserving battery life to up to 10 years.” Fast-track-GPS capability Another significant advancement in monitor technology has been the addition of an...
Interview
Josh Burton, WCF Chandlers: The next generation
...efficient and effective delivery planning. “I collaborate closely with the sales team to assess which areas require additional focus and which do not need further work, helping to align operational...
Opinion
Call for 10,000 temporary visas to address driver crisis
Government must prioritise the granting of 10,000 temporary work visas to encourage EU drivers to return to support the UK’s supply chain, according to business group Logistics UK. Exclusive analysis...
Opinion
Ken’s Corner: A week is a long time…
...that will affect us, pushing several crucial decisions into the space of the next government. As Humza Yousaf rightly pointed out, politics can be a brutal business. For our industry,...
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UKIFDA supportive of Scottish energy consultation proposals
...standard to ensure all homes in Scotland meet Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating C, at point of sale or major renovation, from 2024. UKIFDA chief executive, Guy Pulham comments; “In...
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UKIFDA announces new chief executive
...across the UK and Ireland will then have choices in how they heat their homes and meet their own, as well as government, decarbonisation goals. This is the point I...
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Cameron Forecourt appoints new operations manager
...responsibility for production, installation and service activities. This will include project planning and the co-ordination of installation contracts throughout the country. Martyn is a qualified electrical and electronics engineer who...