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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...
£6m equity raise for Renovare Fuels

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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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ESL Fuels Biofuel Market Update – Q1 2025

...rollover under their national biofuels policies in response to a collapse in certificate pricing following a biodiesel surplus in recent years, due to oversupply of Chinese feedstock. The Netherlands has...
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The UK fuel industry: latest statistical analysis

...with a decrease of 3% in biodiesel and an increase of 12% in bioethanol. The UK imports most of its renewable fuels, with many coming from Asia. In terms of...

Opinion

Grangemouth plans result in calls for urgent government action

...nine potential projects for the Grangemouth site, including advanced plastic recycling, hydrogen production, sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), and bioethanol made from wood. If delivered in full, the plan could generate...

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Greenergy acquires William C. Hockin (Tankers) Ltd 

...been providing exceptional levels of support for speciality movements such as bioethanol and super gasoline trunking, as well as providing regional support services for third parties.  We will build on...

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UKIFDA support for E10 fuel proposals

...tonnes, which is equivalent in emissions reductions to taking up to 350,000 cars off the road every year. “We agree that increasing the bioethanol percentage from up to 5% in...

Interview

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...
Renovare Fuels launches £9m Northern Ireland site

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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...