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Customer service – a top priority
Oil heating customers receive good customer service from OFTEC registered installers. “It’s clear that something needs to be done about customer service in the energy industry,” says Charter UK in...
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Insight
Ken’s Corner: Unintended consequences
...treat bioenergy “it is important to acknowledge that how we consider the emissions and treatment of bioenergy has evolved. While combustion of biomass does physically produce CO2 emissions at the...
Interview
Thoughts on Christmas from the fuel distribution community
...snow hater? And our community said… Aaron ‘Mitch’ Mitchell Transport Manager Prince Energy 1. There really isn’t one! 2. Fairytale of New York – The Pogues! 3. Christmas food –...
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Calls for clarity on recent Budget announcements
...today’s Budget in connection with energy and the low carbon economy,” said Darren Walsh, energy partner at DWF. “There is clear support for a carbon capture and storage power station...
Opinion
Renovare Fuels: establishing the pathway towards a greener future
...alongside leading Northern Ireland renewable energy operator and biogas specialists, B9 Energy Control Limited, and leading UK anaerobic digestion operators, Powerhouse Management Ltd. The Craigmore landfill site, which first opened...
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Simon – investing in our infrastructure
...being considered for steam production. It is hoped that a mix of energy sources will give some protection against future energy price fluctuations. Coping with the legacy of Buncefield “The...
Opinion
New UK oil essential for low carbon future
...its total energy from oil and gas. For Scotland the levels are even higher – in 2020 it relied on oil and gas for 78% of its total energy and...
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Over 100 companies add signatures of support to industry letter to Secretary of State
Industry trade bodies UKIFDA and OFTEC have written a joint letter to the new Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero to offer their cooperation in delivering carbon...
Case Study
QMRE: Transforming plastic waste into sustainable solutions
From waste to solutions through knowledge and innovation. Tim StClair-Pearce is the Co-Founder of QM Recycled Energy (QMRE), a company whose sole focus is to find an environmental solution to...
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Planning approval paves way for first phase of Aberdeen Hydrogen Hub
...‘green’ hydrogen-based fuel and energy, and this development, are a key part of the Council’s Net Zero vision. “As Aberdeen continues to be a leader in the energy sector, the...
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Lindsey refinery collapse sparks urgent industry and government response
The Lindsey oil refinery entered administration on 30 June, prompting immediate action from government and industry bodies amid concerns over fuel supply, energy resilience and job losses. The collapse of...
Insight
A vertically challenged market
...wholesalers such as Greenergy, Harvest Energy, Mabanaft, Prax Petroleum and World Fuel Services. Collectively this group now supplies approximately a quarter of the UK’s inland oil products market and around...
Analysis
A just transition for Grangemouth?
...Grangemouth. However, Scottish energy secretary Gillian Martin was unable to say how many jobs the investment would likely save but claims to be “confident” saying: “They are a highly skilled,...
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Lhyfe announces plans for UK green hydrogen plant
...energy-intensive industries and transportation, boosting the country’s energy security and creating new economic opportunities. It also has ambitions to develop offshore hydrogen production, tapping into the huge offshore wind potential...
Opinion
Is nuclear one of the largest untapped opportunities for decarbonisation at scale?
...as one of the largest sources of clean energy, is not to be overlooked, suggesting that it could play a crucial role in delivering carbon-free electricity. Equilibrion is a new...
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Confirmed: Grangemouth, the UK’s oldest refinery, is to close in 2025
...reduction of approximately 400 roles over the next two years. Energy transition impacting fuel demand Grangemouth is the UK’s oldest refinery and currently faces significant challenges due to global market...
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A UK hydrogen first for Stanlow
...also involved in the second project, to conduct live trials of hydrogen fuelling. Both HyNet projects are led by developer Progressive Energy. The project to develop the UK’s first low...
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Acquisition of electrical contractor Elektec further electrifies Greenarc services
...our customers to decarbonise their entire energy infrastructure. “Greenarc’s honest and informative approach to clean energy fits in well with what we do at Elektec. We are thrilled to be...