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FPS Clean Growth Future Vision
The Federation of Petroleum Suppliers (FPS)* has unveiled its vision for cutting carbon through the development of biofuels for the 1.5 million homes in the UK and 686,000 homes in...
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Biofuels producer completes acquisition
...collects is converted into renewable energy and compost; nothing goes to landfill. www.olleco.co.uk Catch up on the UK’s evolving biofuels market in the September 2015 issue of Fuel Oil News...
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Essar ‘strong performance’ update supports energy transition
...ensures we can deliver on our strategic objectives, in particular our low carbon agenda by investing in hydrogen production, carbon capture, biofuels and other similar opportunities.’ “In January, we announced...
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Calls for clarity on recent Budget announcements
...lobby the Government on this as losing the red diesel rebate could cost the UK construction industry several millions a year.” A lack of support for biofuels and home energy...
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Low carbon liquid fuel – centre stage at this month’s OFTEC conference
...Perpetuum Partners, who will share the findings of the six-month research project they have now completed for OFTEC. This project, which has investigated the potential of liquid biofuels, has provided...
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Celebrating 50 years of innovation
...and, therefore, the advent of new fuels to reduce tailpipe emissions, the company has developed a fuel quality division to deal with the problems arising from modern biofuels which can...
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Trafigura to acquire Greenergy’s Canadian operations
...Biofuel supplier Founded in 1992 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...
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Formula Student to use all sustainable fuels in 2024
...compared to fossil fuel-based equivalents. Both are second-generation advanced biofuels, created from agricultural waste, and have been designed to be a drop-in solution, meaning that student teams do not need...
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Optimising fuel efficiency and sustainability: The evolving role of additives in the energy transition
...biofuels, synthetic alternatives, and e-fuels, are being introduced to the market. While these fuels can help reduce greenhouse gas emissions, they also present new challenges in terms of fuel stability,...
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New leadership team at Lifecycle Oils fuels expansion plans
...biofuels, waste reduction and more sustainable, circular solutions across the food industry. Adam Thompson, the new CEO, explains: “We have ambitious plans to become a key player in the UK...
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Creating a Taskforce for Liquid Biofuels
...be joined by other trade bodies and industry representatives in a new ‘Taskforce for Liquid Biofuels’, which will use the policy proposals contained in this future vision document to support...
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BP OUTLOOK 2023: the outlook for global energy to 2050
...financing and building of new capacity. The use of modern biofuels – modern solid biomass, biofuels and biomethane – will grow rapidly, helping to decarbonise hard-to-abate sectors and processes. Low...
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HVO boost as biofuel boiler wins best renewable energy product
...provide a more sustainable way to heat existing homes than a heat pump.” Key role for biofuels Grant is a member of OFTEC and David Blevings, Ireland manager, commented: “This...
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Biofuel use becomes compulsory as SUSTAIN aims for hattrick of victories
All ICE vehicles taking part in this year’s Formula Student competition will use a choice of two SUSTAIN biofuels, thanks to a partnership between the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE)...
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Future energy – a vital topic
...created BP Alternative Energy to focus on solar, wind, biofuels and carbon sequestration and storage. Asked why she had created a renewable business within an oil company, she pointed out...
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UM Terminals invests millions in its Liverpool terminal
...oils, fertiliser and key growth areas of biofuels and biofuel feed stocks. The company is also underway transferring across to low carbon tank heating technology, part of the wider UM...
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Liquid storage expansion plans for UM Terminals’ new MD
...oils, industrial, food and feed, chemical, fertiliser, fuels, biofuels and base oils. The bulk liquid specialist currently has a capacity of over 300,000 cubic metres of storage, but the plan...
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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...