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Hydrogen update: Highlands hydrogen hub
...Whyte and Mackay and Diageo will give them the opportunity to decarbonise the heating of their distilleries and maltings, which are situated close to the Cromarty Firth. This would be...
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New report highlights Scotland’s strengths in clean hydrogen
...we can capitalise on the expertise from the oil and gas industry as well as develop new strengths and assets, both in Scotland and globally. “The hydrogen economy is a...
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Tanks – getting the last drop out
If you spot a tank in a compromising position, please take a photo on whatever you have to hand and send it to jane@fueloilnews.co.uk Everyone knows that heating oil orders...
Analysis
DCC annual results confirm pivot to an energy-focussed future
...DCC in growing its renewable energy division, and a regulatory framework that both enables and rewards the displacement of fossil diesel and heating oil at scale. Image credit: DCC Plc...
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Excitement builds for UKIFDA EXPO 2021
...the investment our industry is making in renewable liquid fuels and future plans for decarbonising residential heating – ElimiNox Ltd is exhibiting and has a new product to unveil. This...
Opinion
UKPIA welcomes investments in hydrogen
...for manufacturing processes. As part of this announcement, it has been confirmed Essar Oil (UK) Limited will receive a grant of over £7 million towards the upgrade of a distillation...
Interview
Preparing for the red diesel rebate changes
...of Fuel Oil News magazine, we speak with David Bryce, area sales manager at the IPU Group. The group has been directly involved in the consultation process, with dialogue with...
Insight
The climate emergency: a game of two halves
...site involving a significant number of mobile containers; a refrigerant drum exploding; and various examples of overheating equipment leading to business interruption or interruption of monitoring or control equipment. But...
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Fay takes over as OFTEC chairman
...their oil storage systems. Also, the continued growth of OFTEC’s competent persons scheme covering oil, solid fuel and renewable technologies, which now has almost 9,000 registered technicians – the highest...
Opinion
With petrol and diesel targets delayed, are EVs a good investment?
...heating if it is needed, as this will take power from your car’s battery. Maintain your vehicle. Worn or underinflated tyres in particular will have a negative impact on battery...
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DCC to acquire Esso network in France
...Energy’s product split by volume will be 58% road transport fuels, 16% commercial fuels, 16% heating oil and 10% LPG. Tommy Breen, chief executive of DCC plc, commented: “The acquisition...
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Will summer fuel prices skyrocket in the UK?
...like Iraq, Libya and Venezuela has resulted in the relative scarcity of crude supplies. Seasonality Supply and demand is a large contributor to winter price rises. When heating oil users...
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Industry partnership will deliver low-carbon LPG replacement plant
...to a net zero economy. It also has the potential to achieve negative CO2 emissions and replace more carbon intensive fuels, such as coal and heating oil.” Ed Hartley, Commercial...
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Oil boiler sales rise
Figures compiled by the HHIC show a rise in oil boiler sales during October and November 2012 New statistics have revealed a welcome rise in oil boiler sales. Figures compiled...
Opinion
Ken’s Corner – what’s next for net zero?
...that while the public supports decarbonisation, the ability to afford it and have choices of different technologies is crucial. According to the latest Future Ready Fuel survey, of 1,364 oil-heated...
Analysis
Recruitment and retention at NWF Fuels
NWF Fuels delivers heating oil and commercial fuel across the UK from its strategically located depot network using a modern fleet of 120 fuel tankers. In the last year, the...
Opinion
The future for the UK’s refineries
An introduction from Fuels Industry UK The sector has changed considerably over the last century with rapid growth of demand, global oil shortages, the three-day working week and regulation requiring...
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Q3 2012 – oil production and refinery demand
Total energy production, Q3 2012 Production of oil fell by 12.1% in the third quarter of 2012 when compared to the previous year. Oil consumption fell by 1.1%. The Department...