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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...
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Opinion
Ken’s Corner: why change for the sake of change is not the change we need
...of the Downstream collaboration. What has surprised me (not a lot) is that the data reveals a significant 2,447 ktoe fall (62%) in red diesel consumption but an increase of...
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Craggs Energy Group companies achieve prestigious renewable fuels scheme membership
...Fuels Assurance Scheme (RFAS). Both companies operate under the Craggs Energy Group and are now officially recognised as RFAS-approved suppliers of renewable diesel (HVO). The RFAS, managed by the Zemo...
Analysis
Harvest Energy – A nationwide liquid fuel supply
...In the UK, the company is a major supplier of diesel, 10 ppm gasoil, and petrols from northern Scotland to Cornwall, making more than 250 deliveries each day. Customers include...
News
Greenergy – gold standard safety
...terminal and Immingham biodiesel manufacturing facility. “Over the last 18 months operational responsibility for both these facilities has been brought in-house,” said chief executive, Andrew Owens. “ These awards recognise...
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Winter brings rise in fuel theft
...of audible padlocks and inspection hatch alarms; the use of security marked grease on the fuel tank and the use of DieselDye™ with signs warning of its use. www.dieseldye.com ...
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OGUK confident despite Shell Cambo stance
...of oil and oil products such as petrol, diesel and aviation fuel This amounts to just under a tonne of oil per UK citizen. Transport is the primary use. About...
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Navigator Terminals – the UK’s largest independent bulk liquid storage company
...third share). New engineering work carried out at the Thames Oilport will allow the storage of diesel to commence next year Macquarie Capital and Greenergy are to establish Navigator Terminals...
Insight
HVO slashes carbon emissions and adds unexpected business benefits
...M25 with plenty of stopping and starting. When we were using regular diesel, the MPG averaged 11.5. During a similar month this year, with comparable journeys completed, it was 13...
Market Report
Elections and energy policy: a powerful combination
...behind the ANC’s failure. Despite having huge mineral reserves and so much coal that the national oil company (SASOL) actually refines the stuff to make it into diesel, bountiful raw...
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Essar introduces cost efficiency initiatives at Stanlow
...33% gasoline, 57% kerosene and diesel and 3% fuel oil, with crude and feedstock throughput reducing from 75 to 71 million barrels per annum. This is the latest in a...
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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...
Opinion
New UK oil essential for low carbon future
...nearly half our electricity. “They also produce oil that gets refined into the petrol, diesel and other fuels that power our cars, vans, buses and trains.” Contributing to regional economies...
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Certas Energy to supply 300,000 litres of HVO to Silverstone this summer
...year with the HVO supply expected to increase by around 100,000 litres from 2024. An estimated 350,000 litres of the renewable alternative diesel will be used for the on-site generators...
Interview
Stanlow Terminals: a sustainable energy hub for the future
...in the market today, like bioethanol, biomethanol, and biodiesel – but also future biofuels that aren’t in the market today such as sustainable aviation fuel which is going to be...
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Grob Group switches to HVO in HVAC company first
...as part of the company’s roadmap to net zero by 2030, the move from fossil diesel means it is among the first in the HVAC Industry to be entirely fuelled...
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Lough Ross laundering plant dismantled
HMRC officers uncovered a diesel laundering plant the shores of Lough Ross in Co. Armagh A suspected diesel laundering plant, discovered on a farm overlooking the shores of Lough Ross...
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Controversial oil terminal redevelopment plans approved
...two power stations and currently stores part of ROI’s strategic reserve of diesel and gas oil. The planning application, submitted to the local authority in December 2018, seeks proposed works...