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TRA proposes removal of HVO measures
...heating The TRA also established that there is demand for HVO in the UK for use in heating buildings as it offers a cost-effective and more environmentally friendly alternative to...
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Knowledge
HVO – The issue of sustainability
While we await clearer government direction and legislation on the tricky issues of decarbonisation of both transport and domestic heating, competing solutions continue to voice the arguments for their inclusion....
Opinion
Government misses opportunity to help the logistics sector
...costs and complexity to the task of moving goods from A to B.” He continues: “With national standards for Low Traffic Neighbourhoods, Clean Air Zones, low and zero emission zones,...
Opinion
Can fuel additives reduce emissions and tackle air pollution?
...the Clean Air Summit and said that the UK had “concentrated too little on air pollution for quite a while now”, but that the problem is solvable. “Many of the...
News
Merkland Tank appoints new managing director
Glasgow-based industrial tank cleaning and maintenance specialist, Merkland Tank, has announced the appointment of Colin Hotchkiss as managing director. Colin joins Merkland from Loxam where he was Divisional and UK...
Opinion
Towards a hydrogen economy: innovating for change
...Aberdeen is carrying out its ‘Port Zero’ feasibility study which is part of the Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition Round 2 (CMDC2). The study is being delivered in partnership with Energy...
Knowledge
The future of fleets: A focus on LNG
Following our recent consideration of the potential role for LNG in the global energy transition (September issue of Fuel Oil News), Lise-Lotte Nordholm, Vice President and General Manager of Clean...
Analysis
Cyber Love: Innovation & advances in fuel distribution technology
...continue with their deliveries safe in the knowledge that they are supplying clean fuel to customers.” Distributor-led digitalization One distributor that’s not just reaping the benefits of technology but also...
Opinion
OFTEC disappointed with lack of support for HVO in Queen’s speech
...the transition to cheaper, cleaner and more secure energy’ in the long term, this was a missed opportunity to set out measures to help households reduce their energy usage today...
News
Future fuel ready tanker is Fuel Oil News Tanker of the Year
...title of Fuel Oil News 2021 Tanker of the Year An independent distributor, Kettlewell Fuels has been on the road since 1987, delivering domestic heating oil, agricultural gas oil and...
News
Making oil-heated homes more energy efficient
...in cold condition. Approximately 80% of oil heated homes have the worst Energy Performance Certificate ratings of F and G. In Cold Homes Week, OFTEC once again calls for improvements...
Insight
Rapidly changing oil market creates pricing and supply issues
With the price of heating oil more than tripling over the past 6 months and continuing to fluctuate unpredictably, distributors have reported issues with product availability and cost and voiced...
News
In Conversation with Klass Oil: a class act in energy distribution
...8 depots and distributing across 18 counties. Evolving from a predominantly domestic heating business to a more diverse customer base, we now cater for everything from farmers to large construction...
News
UKIFDA’s winter campaign launches
...For heating oil users who are struggling to pay for their heating oil, the campaign includes resources such as the Government’s Help For Households initiative and its Help With Your...
Interview
Topaz – keeping Ireland moving
...home heating customers. In its distribution business the company sells home heating oil to Topaz owned businesses north and south of the border and to authorised distributors – some of...
News
Oil boilers – significant sales increase
...in heating costs. This is by far the simplest and most cost-effective change that existing oil heating users can make”. OFTEC is promoting the benefits of oil heating to rural...
News
Biofuels for heat, transport and electricity
The recently published UK Renewable Energy Roadmap Update states that biofuels for heat, transport and electricity must offer genuine carbon savings and be cost effective in meeting climate change objectives....
Case Study
Digital delivery: selecting a solution
...diverse set of needs including agricultural fuel, lubricants, commercial fuel and home heating oil. With the latter, an extensive depot network allows Carr’s Billington Fuels to distribute heating oil quickly...