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Industry partnership will deliver low-carbon LPG replacement plant
...to decarbonise their energy use). It has a low greenhouse gas footprint – reducing emissions by more than 85% over the project lifetime compared to fossil fuels – and is...
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£800,000 investment expands HVO fuel trials
The liquid fuel heating industry has today announced the second phase of its fossil fuel replacement demonstration as it commits to convert 200 homes and businesses across the UK from...
Opinion
Fuel industry responds to Transport Decarbonisation Plan
...in fuels throughout the 2020s, which UKPIA supports, with the association welcoming the announcement by DfT to develop a strategy for low carbon fuels. UKPIA sees the opportunity for low...
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MP visits first ever fossil-free HVO village, converted in industry trials
...HVO. Local fuel distributor Mitchell & Webber is supporting the homes and businesses in Kehelland to trial the fossil-free oil replacement as part of a National Demonstration project led by...
Opinion
Hydrogen-diesel hybrid engine – why baby number two could be the favourite child
...Bremen towards the end of last year James Shenton, managing director at Tuffa UK Ltd, found that seeing so much activity around hydrogen as a viable alternative to fossil fuels...
Insight
Association stats show steady progress towards net zero
...Elizabeth de Jong, chief executive officer, Fuels Industry UK. It’s been an exciting year of progress which saw our name change to Fuels Industry UK from UKPIA, to reflect our...
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An industry creating its own new dawn – liquid biofuel trials in the UK
In our March issue we reported on a ground-breaking industry trial. Accepting the inevitability of an end date for the use of fossil fuels in home-heating, industry bodies UKIFDA and...
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Striving to be the best
...Domestic Oils, Malpas Oils, JP Oils, J&K Fuels, J.W.Keep, Bassett Fuels, G Thomas & Sons, CP Fuels, T Splitt, Fuel Oil Supply Co, Oil Ignition Lessees, Lincolnshire Fuels, Broadland Fuels, Browns...
Knowledge
The future of fleets: A focus on LNG
...look at alternative fuels to reduce the emissions produced. Lise-Lotte believes that Liquefied natural gas (LNG) could be that solution. Benefits of LNG to fleet owners LNG is a natural...
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Calls for Government support as oil homes switch to fossil-free HVO in numbers
...have now converted to the fossil-free kerosene alternative. The HVO demonstration is being led by trade associations OFTEC and UKIFDA, in partnership with fuel distributors and technicians, as part of...
Analysis
What is the direction of travel for the UK energy sector?
...should move from fossil fuels to clean energy, and how that transition is best achieved while protecting the economy. Deciding how to manage the UK’s biggest fossil fuel resource, North...
Opinion
North Sea oil and gas must address challenges to mitigate energy crises
...Sea fossil fuel economies of the UK, Norway and Denmark can transition to deliver on energy security, just transition and climate goals, writes Dr Kirsten Jenkins, co-author of a new...
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Firefly CEO awarded OBE for services to low carbon fuels
...Fuels and Green Fuels Ltd. who have all contributed to the progress we’ve made in advancing the transition to low carbon fuels. Together, we are working toward a more sustainable...
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Distributor Diaries January 24: the latest updates from our distributor community
WCF Fuels North West: turning feedback into forests WCF Fuels North West, the Lancashire based distributor, has launched an innovative approach to sustainability – turning customer feedback into forests. “We...
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100% increase in demand for low-carbon fuel sees CNG Fuels open tenth biomethane refuelling station
...newest station will give multiple existing CNG Fuels customers, including major household brands and new local fleet operators, access to low carbon biomethane. Philip Fjeld, CEO of CNG Fuels, said:...
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Renewable liquid fuel availability report supports home heating oil market use
The UK domestic heating oil market can easily be accommodated within the overall requirement for renewable liquid fuels according to a major new report. The recently published report has found...
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Sustainable aviation fuel from sewage producer Firefly secures £5m Wizz Air investment
...is available in vast quantities globally and with Firefly we can put it to a truly beneficial use, reducing the use of fossil fuels in the hardest to decarbonise areas.” ...
Opinion
Terminals ready for liquid fuel transition
Bulk liquid storage providers need to harness “innovation and agility” to meet the green energy requirements of the future as the world transitions away from fossil fuels. UM Terminals says...