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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...
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£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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Clever chemistry fuels business
...grade feedstock led to badly made biodiesel, quality issues and fuel degradation whilst a DIY biofuels market grew up with carte blanche to make a little bit of diesel without...
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Harvest Energy extends with Simon Storage
...storage, Simon provides Harvest Energy with specialist biofuels blending to help the company meet the Renewable Transport Fuels Obligation. A bioethanol in-line injection system is provided for the company’s unleaded...
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Green Biofuels launches Ireland’s first low-carbon fuel terminal
...the Port of Cork Company Ltd congratulated Green Biofuels on the achievement commenting: “It has been great to see Green Biofuels get to this milestone on their plans. We look...
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Essar Energy Transition unveiled with $2.4 billion Stanlow investment to create UK hub for future energy production
...markets; Stanlow Terminals Ltd, which is developing enabling storage and pipeline infrastructure; and EET Biofuels, which is investing in developing 1 MT of low carbon biofuels. Blueprint for transformation Prashant...
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Industry leaders urge government to cut duty on low carbon liquid fuels
...act to support businesses hoping to cut their carbon footprint, highlighting the potential for advanced biofuels to cut emissions by up to 90%. In a letter to Transport Minister Jesse...
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Kevin McPartlan of Fuels for Ireland
...Improve the efficiency of current systems Retrofit where possible Use biofuels Goal obsessed but technology neutral The Irish Government appears to be prioritising particular technologies – with targets such as...
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Renovare Fuels launches £9m Northern Ireland site
...million litres of advanced renewable biofuels produced each year, made from the biogas produced by landfill waste. A first for the UK The Craigmore, County Derry plant is a...
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Biofuels for heat, transport and electricity
...Following changes in 2011, incentives only reward biofuels which meet specific criteria, while double incentives are now available for biofuels derived from waste material and advance processes. The government is...
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UKIFDA supportive of Scottish energy consultation proposals
...difficult to adapt to new technologies such as heat pumps and are perfectly suited to new drop in liquid biofuels. “The design of these houses (and this includes a very...
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Fuel industry people moves September 2024
Mabanaft UK welcomes Claire Foster as Business Originator in Biofuels Following the appointment of Claire Foster to its UK Biofuels team, Mabanaft has welcomed her, commenting: “Claire brings a wealth...
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Greenergy in ‘biofuel from waste’ agreement
Advanced Biofuel Solutions Ltd (‘ABSL’), a developer and producer of advanced biofuels, and Greenergy, leading manufacturer and supplier of waste-based biofuels, have announced the signing of a Joint Development Agreement...
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Avioxx: innovating processes to deliver price parity for sustainable aviation fuel
...ensuring that the ‘S’ in SAF is top priority.” What will make the difference to mass adoption of biofuels? “Getting biofuels to be widely adopted involves several key factors. First,...