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Stanlow secures government backing
A new project that forms part of Essar’s plans to decarbonise the Stanlow Refinery in North West England has secured a £7.2m grant from the Industrial Energy Transformation Fund. The...
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Opinion
The future for the UK’s refineries
...cleaner fuels among key challenges faced. Now, with the target to meet net zero by 2050 putting particular emphasis on the need to decarbonise operations and products, the sector faces...
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Certas’ Isle of Wight depot recommended for approval
...East Cowes. Certas said the fuel depot would supply road diesel, red diesel, kerosene and industrial and home heating oil for Island homes and businesses. IW Council planning officers say...
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A shining light in the fuel industry
Celebrating on the OAMPS Petrochemical stand at FPS EXPO are Duncan Grant, the newly appointed FPS president with the winning Flynn Fuels’ tanker driver Ciaran Quinn and runner up Raymond...
Interview
Celebrating 50 golden years of Peak Oil
...“As the business expanded, I bought my first new tanker in 1974 and was granted planning permission to build a depot at Sheepbridge Industrial estate and the business relocated there...
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Formula Student to use all sustainable fuels in 2024
Motorsport UK, the governing body for motorsport in the UK, has provided a grant for entrants to use Coryton sustainable fuels in ICE powertrains within the Formula Student competition. The...
Opinion
Is there a place for biofuels in Ireland’s future energy strategy?
...hard, and recent developments are encouraging. Ahead of the Department for Economy (DfE), Energy Branch heat consultation we provided up-to-date information on biofuels, and they readily admitted that there is...
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Double awards success for WCF Chandlers
At the end of 2022, WCF Chandlers, the Lincolnshire based distributor, celebrated a fantastic double win at a local business awards event. The annual Grantham Journal Business Awards were held...
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Shortlist announced for sought-after fuel distribution industry awards
...to continue to meet customers’ evolving energy needs.” Finalists are: Aga-Rayburn AMCS Group Commercial Fuel Solutions Ltd Grant Engineering Young Person of the Year 2023 – sponsored by UKIFDA The...
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Leading hydrogen trade group lobbies parliament to propel UK to net zero
...parliament on crucial ways to deliver clean growth, energy security and net zero goals. Three key priorities Businesses across energy, transport and industry joined representatives of the UKHFCA for the...
Opinion
A New Year’s wish for joined up thinking for fuel distribution
...that it would benefit heating oil users. Joining the dots The industry welcomed the news that one government department saw the value in this for UK heating oil customers. Now...
Interview
DCC on ambitions for Ireland and energy transition
...and commercial fuels, heating oils, biofuel and renewable solutions and related products and services in Europe. Claudia Weeks, content editor of Fuel Oil News, speaks with Eddie O’Brien, managing director...
News
Immediate decarbonisation must be a priority for next PM
...UK issued its second heat health warning in weeks as Britain braces for a second heatwave, with temperatures expected to reach 35C in some areas. And it follows a warning...
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UKIFDA supportive of Scottish energy consultation proposals
UKIFDA has urged the Scottish Government to consider the 135,000 households in Scotland who use oil to heat their homes when setting the energy policy in its response to the...
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West Cork school makes history as Ireland’s first to be heated using HVO
The primary school is Ireland’s first to transition to the low carbon biofuel from kerosene to fuel its heating system. To celebrate this important step on their environmental journey, staff...
Opinion
UKIFDA urges UK Government to reconsider red diesel entitlement deadline
...a time frame that meets net zero and maintains food production too. “With regard to non-commercial heating being excluded, red diesel has a very limited use for domestic heating and...
News
ROI consults on renewable heat obligation
The ROI Government has agreed to the introduction of an obligation on the heat sector to include renewable heat by 2024. Several policy measures aimed at decarbonising the heat sector...
Opinion
“Do you expect domestic customers to desert oil in favour of renewables?”
...the outdoor air temperature falls near or below freezing. This is because moving heat from a very cold area to a hotter one takes more energy than moving heat between...