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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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BP energy outlook suggests global oil demand may have peaked
...its plans to become a net zero energy company by 2050. Whilst this appears to offer a gloomy outlook for the fossil fuel industry, it can also be viewed as...
Opinion
In the light of the Purvin & Gertz report discussed in FON’s July issue, are you worried about the UK’s refining resilience?
...with importers and EU/global refineries.” Andrew Gardner, Petroineos “Petroineos supports the Purvin & Gertz report and the subsequent findings. In particular we believe that fossil fuels will continue to be...
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Fuel industry addresses ‘minimal and patchy’ supply shortage
...to ensure fuels are being delivered as quickly as possible.” Arrests continue The protests by anti-fossil fuel groups Just Stop Oil and Extinction Rebellion, which began on April 1, continued...
Interview
TEC: driving forward through innovation
...traditional fossil fuels. Stakeholders need to position their businesses to ensure they are part of the new energy ecosystem. “Stringent environmental regulations and policies are emerging globally to reduce carbon...
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INEOS Phenol and ENGIE to replace natural gas with hydrogen
...fuel and as a raw material in its own production processes so that fewer fossil raw materials have to be used. INEOS recently started a new business activity that focuses...
Opinion
Sustainability without compromise
...Most unwanted clothing ends up in landfill or is incinerated when the raw materials could be reused in further garment production, a process which uses less fossil fuel and produces...
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Oil boilers – no to scrappage scheme
...fossil fuels, will continue to play a role in the UK’s energy mix in the short term, but if we are to achieve a reduction of this level then it...
Analysis
Greenergy – liquid problem solving
...supply fossil fuels, it’s the price and quality of the fuel that’s important to the customer. But biofuels are more like a food chain product – we need to get...
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£4.4m waste-to-hydrogen funding will deliver real-world testing of technological innovation
...investment of over £80 million will help them to go further and faster, using the latest science, technologies, and new energy sources to cut ties with fossil fuels and futureproof...
Interview
Jo Ritzema retires from WCF Ltd following distinguished career
...taxed fairly. The industry needs to be flexible in terms of the numbers of products it stores and distributes as fossil and biofuels co-exist. What role do you think traditional...
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Exolum’s new solar PV plant will supply clean energy for Misterton fuel terminal
...park contributes to the goal of moving away from fossil fuels and working towards obtaining more sustainable energy sources. The commissioning of this new plant was attended by Colonel Peter...
Opinion
Ken’s Corner: Happy New Year from all of us at UKIFDA!
...restricting fossil fuel heating installations in off-gas grid properties by 2026, and will consult on any future proposals relating to off-gas grid homes.” This was a hard-won outcome, achieved through...
Opinion
What is your opinion as to the likely impact of Article 7a of the Fuel Quality Directive?
...The Fuel Quality Directive is an important opportunity to begin to understand and reduce the carbon intensity of fossil fuel, and we believe it should be implemented in a way...
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Is the case for HVO strong enough?
...has been made with increasing conviction. Apart from its excellent low temperature and ignition properties, it has the same chemical structure as the fossil fuels that it can substitute and...
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Ministerial visit marks Celtic Renewables milestone
...whisky distillation – and turns them into high-value green chemicals, bioacetone and biobutanol. Its patented technology will reduce dependence on fossil fuels and cut the carbon footprint of everyday products,...
Opinion
Creating a low carbon energy system
As we work towards a fossil-free future we hear from Ken Cronin, CEO UKIFDA, with his latest thoughts on the sector. “With just a few weeks to go to our...
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Exolum starts world-first scheme to transport hydrogen using existing oil infrastructure
...hydrogen is enormous. This project can open the door to the reuse of existing fossil fuel infrastructures. A new hydrogen transport model The project has received funding from the UK...