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Biofuels – an uncertain future
...“ says Mabanaft’s biofuels’ manager, Robin Lloyd The legal background The Renewable Transport Fuels Obligation (RTFO) came into force in April 2008, placing an obligation on fuel suppliers to ensure...
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Mazda establishes race circuit benchmarks using fossil-free sustainable fuel
...capable of running for many years to come. Sustainable fuels, such as biofuels, efuels and synthetic fuels provide a low-carbon alternative to conventional hydrocarbon fuels, ensuring the lifespan of these...
Knowledge
Optimising fuel efficiency and sustainability: The evolving role of additives in the energy transition
...biofuels, synthetic alternatives, and e-fuels, are being introduced to the market. While these fuels can help reduce greenhouse gas emissions, they also present new challenges in terms of fuel stability,...
Opinion
Is there a market for building vehicles to run on alternative fuels?
...our UK engineering partners.” At Volvo Trucks, Ray Cattley, said: “Yes, there is a market for alternative fuels which offer a solution to lowering global emissions, as well as making...
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Biffa extends HVO adoption, strengthening the case for low carbon liquid fuels
...HVO and electric. The company has a target to transition 10% of its fleet to alternative fuels by the end of the year. HVO, produced from 100% renewable and sustainable...
Interview
Green Fuels: fighting climate change with sewage sludge
Green Fuels was founded in 2003 with a desire to support the transition of fossil fuels into net zero carbon fuels. It is now an award-winning manufacturer of biofuel equipment,...
Interview
James Hygate, Firefly Green Fuels: challenges and progress on the pathway to green aviation
...Fuels has helped its customers reduce their carbon emissions by an estimated 6.5 million tonnes. The biofuels industry “I have been working in the biofuels space for over two decades...
Analysis
A just transition for Grangemouth?
...planning to become a fuels’ import terminal. “As we have told Government, the fuels sector is vital for the nation’s energy security and net zero ambitions, but faces difficult investment...
Insight
Heating future: prospects for kerosene and HVO
...a lot of clarity is still needed regarding alternatives where heat pumps are not appropriate and/or impractical. We will now look at the future prospects for two of these ‘alternatives’. ...
News
Energy select committee visits the village at the heart of the industry fuel campaign
...systems to install costly new heat pump systems. However, Mitchell & Webber believes that renewable heating fuels containing HVO offer an alternative solution as evidenced by the trials. The distributor, along...
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100% increase in demand for low-carbon fuel sees CNG Fuels open tenth biomethane refuelling station
...solutions to petrol and diesel HGVs. Renewable biomethane – derived from food waste and manure by CNG Fuels – is the lowest carbon, most cost-effective alternative fuel to diesel available...
Interview
FuelBox: the success story of New Era Fuel’s sustainable dispensing solution
...Era Fuels, sheds light on the genesis of this groundbreaking product and offers insights into the trajectory of sustainable energy. New Era Fuels has been delivering excellent customer service within...
Case Study
QMRE: Transforming plastic waste into sustainable solutions
...oil could soon become a mainstream component of transport fuels, aviation fuels, and even marine fuels. Additionally, QMRE is exploring solutions for specific plastic waste streams such as carpets and...
Interview
Moorland Fuels:20 years and still growing strong!
Moorland Fuels, the Devon-based fuel distributor, is celebrating its 20th year anniversary. Part of the Craggs Energy family, Moorland Fuels is also proudly 100% employee owned. As the company celebrates...
Interview
In Conversation with NWF and Geoff Boorman Fuels
...on: the integration of Geoff Boorman Fuels with NWF Fuels Geoff Boorman Fuels, a distributor based in Edenbridge, Kent has been supplying domestic heating oil to homes throughout Kent, Sussex...
Analysis
Fuelling progress: future fuels for transport decarbonisation
...we ignoring solutions that could have an immediate and effective impact on the climate emergency we currently face?” Biofuels – an immediate impact “Sustainable liquid fuels could begin making a...
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Winner of UKIFDA Innovation Award announced
Cornwall-based liquid fuel distributor for the South-West Mitchell & Webber has won the UKIFDA Innovation Award for being at the forefront of the sector’s Future Fuels campaign and for making...
Opinion
Survey suggests main impact of red diesel rebate change is increased cost
...drive to move to alternative fuels, but given the current cost of living crisis, businesses have become even more cost sensitive. We want to support our customers’ switch to alternative...