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Greenergy – additional biodiesel production

...its own biofuel blending obligations under the UK’s Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation. Greenergy already owns and operates a waste based biodiesel facility on the east coast at Immingham.  Production from...

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The best forecourt in Scotland

...service.  Employees at the site listen to feedback to ensure the product range meets the customers’ needs. Within our growing company portfolio of 23 company-owned sites, Carronvale deserves its standing...

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DECC proposes excluding biofuels from domestic RHI

...tariff of 4.1p/kWh – the same rate as for approved, solid biomass fuels. Although the expected timeframe for its introduction remains unchanged (summer 2013), proposed levels of financial support for...
UM Terminals Phil McEvoy

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UM Terminals invests millions in its Liverpool terminal

...oils, fertiliser and key growth areas of biofuels and biofuel feed stocks. The company is also underway transferring across to low carbon tank heating technology, part of the wider UM...
Greenergy facility

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Greenergy backs Amsterdam, as UK policy falters

...without more ambitious action on the Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation (RTFO), the UK risks losing production altogether while Europe accelerates ahead. You can read more on UK biofuel industry challenges...

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Open to debate in Ireland

...BP, David Kingsman, Fuelsoft, Julia Mansfield, Fuel Additive Science Technologies and David Blevings, Northern Ireland Oil Federation. “I felt the mix of speakers was interesting,” wrote John Switzer of J...
QMRE new HQ

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QM Recycled Energy unveils new HQ

...plastic in lieu of using feedstocks from fossil fuels. Tim StClair-Pearce, QMRE CEO, said: “This is a highly significant chapter in the development of QMRE’s nationwide network of plastic waste-2-oil...

Opinion

Emissions: how harmful are they?

...and the importance of taking action now while we wait for future fuel solutions. Is it all bad? There are many reasons why carbon-based fuel emissions are considered harmful but,...

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A clear vision for the future of our industry

...to achieve a circular economy thanks to developments in feedstocks, operations, fuels and products. UKPIA’s vision for the long-term future of the downstream oil sector is a positive one. “It...

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February 2016 update

...feed, heat and transport. And if demand is looking a little more patchy, it is still growing – and most definitely growing in China. OK, the Chinese Stock Market seems...

Insight

A look at the shape of the future UK downstream oil sector landscape

...Resellers/Wholesalers/Importers GB Oils, Greenergy, Harvets Energy, Mabanaft, Prax Petroleum, World Fuels Certas Energy, Greenergy, Mabanaft, Puma Energy, World Fuels The chart provides a summary of the landscape’s evolution over the...

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Ambitious low carbon investments

...store over 95% of carbon used in the process. The funding will also support a front-end engineering design (FEED) study for a new hydrogen-fired combined heat and power (CHP) at...
US$40M investment supports Velocys’ SAF ambition

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US$40M investment supports Velocys’ SAF ambition

...fuel to accelerate given the confluence of regulatory support and higher readiness levels of drop-in fuel technologies. For instance, new EU rules will require suppliers to ensure that 2% of...
Ken Cronin CEO UKIFDA

Opinion

Ken’s Corner – time to reflect

...events. Rumours persist in Ireland that there will be an election in the autumn, following a budget on October 1st. Alongside our partners, Fuels for Ireland and OFTEC, we have...

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Joining in the festive fun 

...there’s another beak to feed….  Eric is the creation of automotive products manager Adrian Hill, who has composed catchy Christmas songs and videos about the escapee turkey for the past five festive...