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Biofuels – an uncertain future
...Studying the unique algae growing in the city’s Roman baths may make large-scale biofuel production a real possibility. The future “A running theme for biofuels is that the only certainty...
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Another energy giant expands interest in biofuels
...develop up to five facilities to produce the biofuels and biofuel components and will convert forestry and wood-based construction waste into lower-emissions biofuels and biofuel components. It is anticipated that...
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UKIFDA encourages homeowners to start biofuel transition
...system change. Transitioning to biofuels is key Biofuels would allow off-grid homes to switch to a more environmentally friendly fuel with lower carbon emissions straightaway, with a view to fully...
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Is there a place for biofuels in Ireland’s future energy strategy?
...the biofuels group is: “Properties that use kerosene or LPG could make an immediate transition to low carbon heating as biofuels are considered carbon neutral”. The comment that biofuels are...
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The evolution of the UK biofuels sector
...percentage as biofuel or purchase Renewable Transport Fuel Certificates (RTFC) or pay in to the buy-out fund (at 30ppl) for the shortfall. Biofuels since the introduction of RTFO Since the...
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UKIFDA encourages homeowners to begin transition to biofuels
...heating. “We feel that adding biofuels into the energy mix for meeting carbon reduction targets and having a pathway to biofuels is key in reaching decarbonisation targets, and in a...
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HVO boost as biofuel boiler wins best renewable energy product
Grant’s HVO biofuel compatible Grant Vortex condensing boiler has been awarded ‘Best Renewable Energy Product’ at the SEAI Energy Show 2022. The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) awards recognise...
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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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Trafigura set to expand into biofuels sector with Greenergy acquisition
...to supply diesel with lower emissions, Greenergy is today one of Europe’s largest suppliers of biofuels with manufacturing plants in the UK and the Netherlands and a leading distributor of...
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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...
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Supplying renewable, carbon-neutral biofuels
...of several major OEMs Crown Oil has invested in a stock of carbon-neutral, renewable and sustainable HVO biofuel in a bid to shift demand in the UK industrial sector from...
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World first ‘waste to biofuels’ plant progresses to FEED stage
UK Protos Biofuels Ltd (Protos), a project formed in a Joint Development Agreement between Greenergy and Advanced Biofuel Solutions Ltd to develop, construct and operate up to five municipal waste...
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Green Biofuels launches Ireland’s first low-carbon fuel terminal
Leading UK biofuel supplier Green Biofuels Limited (GBF) announced the launch, in February, of Ireland’s first renewable biofuel terminal in Cork Harbour through its Irish business Green D Project Limited....
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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...
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Biofuel backed as the future for oil-heated homes
...liquid biofuels to meet the future needs of the 2.2 million homes across the UK and Republic of Ireland which currently rely on oil. The initial findings offer positive reading....
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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...
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An industry creating its own new dawn – liquid biofuel trials in the UK
...OFTEC, as well as tank manufacturers, distributors and many more are coming together to ensure there is a future for liquid biofuels in our industry. The first UK trials of...
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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...