Insight
Downstream Norway: Leading the way in decarbonisation
...The country relies almost equally on fossil fuels and non-fossil fuels for its sources of energy, as follows: Coal 3% Gas 17% Oil 32% Biofuels and waste 7% Electricity 41%...
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Opinion
Transition talk
...and bold deadlines to phase out fossil fuel within the upcoming decades, many companies and industries are adapting to the large-scale transition to clean energy. For traditional heavy industries such...
Analysis
Ambitious EV growth targets raise UK grid concerns but what of the impact on oil demand?
...fossil fuel demand, in the UK there are concerns over the pressure it exerts on an already struggling grid. Fintan Devenney, senior energy analyst at Montel, calculated the power increase...
News
A low carbon economy by 2050?
...fossil fuel prices – predicted to be around 2050 – many of the negative impacts of energy price volatility will be halved, it says. www.oxfordeconomics.com Return to emailshot http://www.andpublishing.co.uk/fueloilnews.co.uk/email/index.php ...
Opinion
Does the decarbonisation delay mean putting the brakes on cleaner transport?
...demonising ICE engines rather than the fossil fuel we use to power them. The vehicles we own, or buy in the run up to 2035, will be on our roads...
Interview
Transition talk with Ben Marchant of 3ti
...energy. This contrasts with finite fossil fuels, providing a sustainable energy source. Secondly, solar power is environmentally friendly, emitting no greenhouse gases or pollutants, aiding in climate change mitigation and...
Opinion
Call for affordable low carbon heating solutions to overcome biggest barrier
...new fossil fuel heating from 2026, with the majority of homeowners expected to install a heat pump when their existing boiler is replaced. Given the nature of these rural homes,...
News
A future framework for heat in buildings: call for evidence
...oil but also fuel for agriculture, construction, road transport, marine fuels and fuel for back-up generators for hospitals, schools, care homes and data centres. “The initial direction of the Clean...
Opinion
UKIFDA encourages homeowners to begin transition to biofuels
...the fuel without changing the heating system, as they would work with current oil condensing boilers and infrastructure with minimal tweaks. The ideal pathway to the 0% fossil biofuel will...
News
Record-breaking contest for Cox Marine using sustainable fuel from Coryton
...fuels. Using the fuels enabled Cox Marine to deliver an estimated saving of 470kg of CO2 compared to running on traditional diesel. It is also a cleaner burning fuel than fossil-based...
Insight
HVO: An industry update
...industry in the UK is currently concentrating on renewable liquid fuels as a replacement for conventional fossil-based heating oil, in particular Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO). The fuel provides an 88%...
News
Biofuel use becomes compulsory as SUSTAIN aims for hattrick of victories
...CO2 that is currently locked underground in fossil fuel. The fuels being used at the event will offer an 85% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions compared to fossil fuel, when...
Opinion
Home heating policies are impacting voting intentions in key rural constituencies
...has a majority of just 712. In its Heat and Buildings Strategy the government proposed an end to the installation of new fossil fuel oil boilers from 2026 with most...
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
JET fuels the future with ultra-rapid EV charging rollout
As the energy sector continues to evolve, JET is leading the charge – literally. With its ultra-rapid EV charging solution, JET CHARGE, the traditionally fossil-fuel-focused brand is proving that adaptability...
News
2030 – a vision for heating systems
...away from a reliance on fossil-fuels, especially those in off-gas areas. Our aim is to support installers as much as possible to enable this to happen.” ...
Opinion
Industry welcomes fuel duty freeze in Government’s first Budget
...“Fuel duty will be frozen for at least another year. As the largest fuel distributor in the UK, we can sense the relief that customers are feeling with this news...
News
Narrowboat holiday company switches to HVO after DfT green lights subsidy
...their fuel switch. 100% waste-derived from residual food industry fats, tall oil by-products, and used cooking oil, among other products HVO can be used in traditional diesel engines as a...