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TRA proposes removal of HVO measures
...existing heating fuels. TRA chief executive Oliver Griffiths said: “The TRA’s findings on biofuels shows how we can tailor existing measures to better suit the UK economy. Our proposals would...
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Coryton assets to be sold to joint venture
...view to selling the site for an alternative use. Refining ceased at the plant earlier in June. The sale of the assets of PRML will be completed once the...
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Committed to carbon neutral liquid fuel
...off-grid homeowners are met,” says Guy Pulham, FPS CEO As an alternative to heating oil, the Federation of Petroleum Suppliers (FPS) has reiterated its ongoing commitment to a carbon neutral...
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New TSA Charter to cover energy transition
...carbon footprint Support existing initiatives, including increases to the RTFO Promote use of alternative fuels, including biofuels, SAFs and renewable marine fuels Protect people and environment as processes and inventories...
Analysis
Mabanaft – majoring in innovative independence
...oil – to increasingly look to independents as an alternative source of supply. Mabanaft, which serves customers across the UK, has storage facilities at locations from the east coast of...
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OAMPS marks 40 years of fuel sector commitment with brand refresh
OAMPS Hazardous Industries, the specialist insurance advisor to the hazardous fuels and environmental sectors, has undergone a brand refresh to mark 40 years of consistent commitment to the sector. The...
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Urban charges and lorry bans – planning ahead
...ahead, so the procurement of future fleets can be planned.” Headline sponsor, Iveco, will give a vehicle manufacturer’s perspective on the subject. Iveco’s alternative fuel director, Martin Flach, will provide...
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Sheffield steelmakers set to switch to cleaner fuel
...and a greater role for district energy schemes in urban areas: “The first stages of our trial show the technology works and can support the industry’s needs for alternative fuels...
Opinion
Call for affordable low carbon heating solutions to overcome biggest barrier
...Consumer choice OFTEC and UKIFDA are urging the government to adopt a technology-neutral approach, which includes both heat pumps and renewable liquid fuels, to ensure consumers have a choice of...
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A future framework for heat in buildings: call for evidence
...or working with fossil fuels and those using or working with low carbon alternatives. www.gov.uk/government/consultations/a-future-framework-for-heat-in-buildings-call-for-evidence The closing date is 11.45pm on Monday 11th June. The Federation of Petroleum Suppliers (FPS)...
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HVO boost as biofuel boiler wins best renewable energy product
...UK have now converted to the fossil- free kerosene alternative in demonstrations led by trade associations UKIFDA and OFTEC. HVO currently available in the UK and Ireland is manufactured from...
Interview
In profile with Pat Murnane of Tria Energy
...to government what would be the first law you’d press for? No tax on renewable fuels. It’s time to back viable alternatives! If your 20-year-old self saw you now what...
Insight
HVO: An industry update
...there is demand for HVO in the UK for use in heating buildings as it offers a cost-effective and more environmentally friendly alternative to existing heating fuels. TRA chief executive...
Opinion
Home heating policies are impacting voting intentions in key rural constituencies
...expected to only cover a small number of the estimated 1.7 million UK homes on oil heating. Alternative solutions for oil homes include renewable liquid fuels such as hydrotreated vegetable...
Insight
Industry impacts of the reset of government net zero policy
...to make the switch to heat pumps, or other low-carbon alternatives, won’t have to do so. This is expected to cover about a fifth of homes, including those off the...
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Government Spending Review 2025: A promise to deliver the Warm Homes Plan ‘in full’
...may not be a practical or cost-effective solution. In these cases, the Warm Homes Plan acknowledges that alternatives such as solid biomass boilers, high-temperature heat pumps, and potentially liquid biofuels...
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Fuelling regional growth in the Northern Powerhouse
...air quality in the North. “We are extremely proud to be an official partner of the Northern Powerhouse, demonstrating our commitment to providing innovative alternatives to traditional fuel supply and...
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Rapidly changing oil market creates pricing and supply issues
...to deliver the fuels the UK needs, while rearranging supply away from Russian crude oil and oil products to alternative sources in compliance with UK sanctions legislation. “Global markets have...