Opinion
Warning over red diesel price hike
...the pocket while having a minimal impact on improving the environment. From April 1, rebated diesel, more commonly known as red diesel, and rebated biofuels will no longer be allowed...
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News
Government commits £32.5m to fund industry move from red diesel
...and low carbon fuels to power their operations. Being made available through the second phase of the Red Diesel Replacement Competition, which supports projects that seek to develop red diesel...
Knowledge
Data: the UKIFDA databank
...petrol demand increasing by 4.1%, countered by a 3.2% decrease in demand for diesel. Biofuel demand continued to grow with bioethanol and biodiesel demand up by 16% and 19% respectively....
News
Delivering SAF at scale: a sector investing in future production
...It has also set an ambition to have five Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) plants under construction in the UK by 2025. • Air bp and Esso are supplying SAFs at...
Insight
Security of oil supply in the fuel distribution sector
...year, 2019. This shows that import dependency for diesel represents around 55% of inland demand and, for Jet A1, just over 75%. About 35% of diesel imports were sourced from...
Insight
The evolution of the UK biofuels sector
...Current specifications permit up to 7% biodiesel content in diesel (meeting BS EN590) and up to 5% bioethanol content in motor spirit (meeting BS EN228). The table below traces the...
News
A product helping to tackle the rising wave of fuel thefts
...diesel specifications. Compatible with all diesel and biodiesel fuels, DieselDye has been in use for many years, protecting fuel for a huge range of organisations, including the armed forces who...
News
Diesel/kero – storage and dispensing
...details the clarification agreed on 16th November 2016 below. Storage and dispensing of diesel The classification of diesel has been changed by CLP but the risks associated with storing and...
Insight
HVO: An industry update
TRA proposes removal of measures for HVO The UK’s Trade Remedies Authority (TRA) has published its recommendations with regard to trade remedy measures on biodiesel. Having reviewed each measure that...
News
Dealing with diesel
...protection you can provide for your fuel is a good quality fuel stabiliser. Our Diesel ADV+ is specially formulated to provide long term fuel oxidation stability for diesel and gas...
Interview
Green Fuels: fighting climate change with sewage sludge
...the long term. I decided to start making fuel for my own car which then led to me starting the business. “I learned that you could make biodiesel out of...
Opinion
Hydrogen-diesel hybrid engine – why baby number two could be the favourite child
...a conventional diesel engine to use a mix of hydrogen and a small amount of diesel, claiming their patented technology has cut carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by more than 85%.”...
News
Industry leaders urge government to cut duty on low carbon liquid fuels
Business leaders and environmental campaigners have called for greater support for organisations seeking sustainable alternatives to diesel fuel. More than 30 industry leaders and environmental campaigners have today urged ministers...
News
Manx Petroleum – Fuelled with island spirit
...Jet A1 to Ronaldsway Airport terminal, diesel to the island’s power station, gas oil to mega yachts, navy vessels and fishing boats, and to farms and construction. The majority of...
Insight
The integrity of the UK oil supply system
Indigenous refinery production v inland market demand Since 2000, diesel imports have risen from 16% of inland consumption to 44% and kerosene from 33% to 54%. By contrast, the share...
News
Trend for forecourt closures evens out
...global market, with petrol dropping from an average of 134.88 p/l in 2013 to an average two-year low of 128.18 p/l in 2014, and from 140.74 p/l for diesel to...
Opinion
“A solution to plastic pollution that makes business sense.”
...developed and patented with the original inventor, during efforts to contain the Exxon Valdez incident with the assistance of the Canadian Government – to put into action a rapid, efficient...
Case Study
Case study: Tuffa HVO tank offers EGGER a sustainable alternative to red diesel
...the Barony plant. Red diesel ban sees EGGER looking for a sustainable liquid fuel solution The changes to rebated diesel eligibility meant EGGER needed to use their existing red diesel...