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Industry responds to government hydrogen plans

Opinion

Industry responds to government hydrogen plans

...hydrogen use for domestic heating is less economical, less efficient and more resource-intensive. In a review of 32 independent studies, not one of them found hydrogen to be a cost-effective decarbonisation...

Opinion

Grangemouth plans result in calls for urgent government action

...Scottish governments to: Intervene immediately to secure a fair and swift workers’ transition. Fast-track viable low-carbon projects, particularly SAF production. Commission an independent review of existing Grangemouth assets to inform...

Analysis

Products and services for developing fuel depots

As fuel depots continue to evolve, Liz Boardman reviews the products, services and latest innovations that everyone is talking about, and finds out how they are supporting this transitioning industry....
A look at events impacting fuel prices in November and predictions for December

News

Thoughts on fuel prices – November in review

“It turns out that trying to predict fuel prices is like trying to work out what food my toddler will agree to eat on an evening – almost impossible, but...

News

On the right route – Phillips 66

...work aids customer relationships “Earlier this year, we undertook a strategic review up to 2015.  Having looked at where the market’s going, we responded with a new organisational structure very...
Ken's Corner

Opinion

Ken’s Corner: A week is a long time…

I always like starting this column without resorting to a good old political cliché, but Harold Wilson in the 1960s was right – a week is a very long time...

News

Decarbonising heating – delay for domestic RHI

...plans to carry out a review of the tariffs under this scheme to drive forward further uptake. Read The Future of Heating: Meeting the Challenge at www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-future-of-heating-meeting-the-challenge What are the...

Insight

The growth of large retail dealer groups

...part of a subsequent rationalisation Shell divested 250 outlets to achieve a total owned/leased network of about 550 sites.  In 2015 the sale of 185 sites was completed. Reviewing its...

Insight

Refining operations

...in 2011, it did not prove possible to find a buyer for the refinery. Early last year a rationalisation programme was announced following a wide ranging review of the company’s...

News

Northern Ireland – an overdependence on oil?

...AS THESE WILL BE DISCUSSED.  REGISTER FOR YOUR FREE PLACE(S) TODAY sandra@fueloilnews.co.uk __________________________________________________________ Responses to the consultation can be made in writing or email.  Download the heating policy review document,...

News

Reviewing the UK’s oil stocking system

Is the present obligation on suppliers to hold stocks the most efficient model or would a centralised stocking agency be more appropriate? Your views are sought by 7th June. “We...

Knowledge

ESOS Phase 3: everything you need to know

...installing EV charge points to embracing renewable energy and alternative fuels. 4.      Appoint a lead assessor to review your report A lead assessor oversees your energy audits and signs off...

Insight

The case for a UK CSO agency

...aggregate obligation by exploiting economies of scale and scope. The net present value of this option was assessed to be £13.7 million. As part of its Review of the Refining...
CCUS

Opinion

CCUS: why the UK needs it for net zero

...sites for projects, although we recognise recent work on the potential introduction of a carbon storage levy. • delivering a review of shipping or trucking CCUS to storage sites. Not...

News

Training boost for UK energy sector

...classrooms to allow for safe reopening as well as daily protocol reviews. The company has also been using the downtime caused to develop world-first technology-driven training techniques for launch to...