News
The future of biodiesel
Teresa Sayers, Downstream Fuel Association After October’s Distributor Debate, Teresa Sayers of the Downstream Fuel Association has answered more questions received on the subject of biofuels. With the audience keen...
search | bioethanol-biofuels
News
Renovare fuelling the biofuel debate
...Fuel Certificates (RTFCs) per litre or kilogram supplied compared with standard renewables. “Development and advanced biofuels overcome many of the limitations of first-generation biofuels,” explained Matthew Stone, chairman of Renovare...
Opinion
UKIFDA submits views on Scottish Commission’s work plan
...contribution liquid biofuels can make. Biofuels are cost-effective for homeowners, providing an immediate reduction in carbon emissions for minimal outlay as the fuel can be swapped in place of heating...
Opinion
Industry responds to CCC Sixth Carbon Budget
...welcomes the Sixth Carbon Budget and is pleased that the CCC agrees. However, liquid biofuels are still not included in the list of possible decarbonisation solutions thereby potentially limiting options...
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...
Opinion
UKIFDA responds to government consultations
...through the EPC ratings and thereby reducing emissions although care needs to be taken that the disadvantaged, such as the fuel poor, are not excluded.” What about liquid biofuels? Commenting...
News
UK refining – hunting for answers
...aviation and marine sectors,” added Chris. Biofuels – UKPIA’s communications director, Nick Vandervell, who was also present at the interview, told FON: “Most biofuels currently used are first generation...
News
DfE sets up renewable biofuels stakeholder group
With much higher levels of oil use for heating in Northern Ireland, OFTEC believes that sustainable biofuels like HVO can play an important role in decarbonisation and has had the...
News
Drop in oil product demand highlighted in industry review
...of 5.4 million tonnes of CO2e achieved from biofuels replacing fossil fuels. A high proportion – 69% – of UK biofuels are waste derived, largely, used cooking oil, due to...
News
Fuel switch in full flow for River Thames
A new collaboration between the biggest commercial vessel operator on the Thames, GPS Marine and Green Biofuels, the UK’s leading provider of clean advanced fuel GreenD+, will help reduce London’s...
News
Irish Alliance achieves breakthrough in use of biofuels in decarbonisation
...recognition for the use of biofuels in the decarbonisation of home heating. As a body which aims to reduce carbon emissions, while ensuring that Irish households can continue to meet...
Opinion
UKIFDA ‘not surprised’ by findings of public research
...“The heating oil industry across the UK is working to show government that liquid biofuels can and should play a role in the future. Recent studies undertaken by trade association...
News
£6m equity raise for Renovare Fuels
...gases produced from organic matter on landfill sites, before converting them into liquid biofuels. Last year, the sustainable fuel producer announced plans to open a landmark £9 million biofuels plant...
News
Food-based biofuels to be capped
Plans to limit the use of food-based biofuels to 5% have been announced by the EU climate commissioner, Connie Hedegaard. The biodiesel industry has condemned the changes, which they see...
News
Low carbon fuels are deliverable
At last month’s OFTEC conference the agenda was dominated by decarbonisation, with delegates keen to hear the results of OFTEC’s biofuels research. Closing the conference on a positive note, OFTEC...
News
Waste-fuelled car success rallies support for sustainable fuels
...cars ran on a second-generation biofuel, produced by the catalytic transformation of bioethanol derived from agricultural waste, combined with efuels created using CO2 captured directly from the atmosphere. This bespoke...
News
Lewis Tankers wins new biofuels contract
...Yorkshire-based haulier has an operating base in Grangemouth and will be utilising dedicated tanks for the contract. PetroIneos imports bulk quantities of bioethanol into Grangemouth in its natural form and...
News
Introducing E10 – ‘a welcome development’
UKPIA has welcomed the Department for Transport’s recent announcement that they are consulting on proposals to introduce petrol blended with 10% bioethanol, otherwise known as E10. Whilst this is a...