News
WCF Fuels – A brief encounter
...with them in the office. It’s very much a localised industry and as a result, we get to know our customers well. We get lots of indirect, positive customer feedback...
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Analysis
Mabanaft – An “innovative approach” in a tough environment
...added Stephen. Mabanaft has found that the current economic climate, combined with the high price of oil, has resulted in limited credit availability for all industry participants. Suppliers are operating...
Market Report
Prices and predictions: how are we faring?
...the sale price of its refined products (e.g., petrol, diesel, jet fuel) minus the buying price of its crude feedstock. The first point to note is that a $35 refining...
News
Government urged to set achievable SAF targets and consider impacts on kerosene supply
...jet fuel in 2025 would be unachievable, even according to the Department for Transport’s (DfT’s) own modelling of low carbon fuel feedstocks. While the UK Government accepts that 0.5% is...
News
Craggs Energy awarded Renewable Fuel Supplier Accreditation
...“Now, customers can be assured that – through the RFAS – our renewable diesel (HVO) supply chain undergoes rigorous checks that examine everything from feedstock cultivation, collection, and production to...
News
Campaign-leading distributor first to lift US imported HVO following tariff removal
...where its mouth is’ the industry is self-funding the hugely successful HVO demonstration project. Since its launch, the industry has demonstrated across 150 homes and businesses in the UK that...
News
Argent Energy in big green jobs blow
...tallow, which is the company’s main feedstock, from the EU due to regulations. Cruel irony Esther O’Hara, Unite industrial officer, said: “Around 75 workers at Argent Energy face redundancy in...
Insight
Can Northern Ireland lead the way for sustainable liquid fuels?
...all departments, this is a huge challenge for our Assembly. While policymakers’ attention is rightly focused on transitioning household heating to low carbon fuel sources, the industry’s focus is on...
Insight
Live from COP26: FON blog part 1 on SAF
As the eyes of the world focus on the city of Glasgow as it plays host to the COP26 summit, the downstream industry is right in the middle of some...
Opinion
Autumn Statement is ideal time to correct HVO duty disparity says UKIFDA and OFTEC
...around 150 properties have switched to the renewable liquid fuel Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) as part of an industry-funded demonstration. HVO is manufactured from waste cooking oil and feedstocks, meets...
News
UK’s first sustainable petrol goes on sale to the public
...fuel, is a win. We don’t instantly have to go for the full switch to start making a genuine impact. As more feedstocks become available, these fuels will start to...
Opinion
UKPIA welcomes plans for Low Carbon Fuels Strategy
...while competition for limited sustainable feedstocks means there may need to be prioritisation of waste and biomass use. We trust that the Strategy which follows this Call for Ideas will...
Opinion
UKPIA welcomes Government’s E10 announcement
UKPIA welcomes the UK Government announcement today that mandates higher ethanol content petrol – E10 – following consultation and will continue to seek close government-industry partnership on the rollout of...
Knowledge
Creating business value through a clear roadmap
...of the changes in the industry, like the adoption of future fuels and some of the challenges around recruitment etc., conversations very clearly centred around two topics: either Business Growth...
Opinion
Biomass Strategy acknowledges off-grid challenges and role for HVO
...times that of a boiler replacement. With the oil boiler ban coming 9 years earlier than that for gas, the liquid fuel industry has long argued the unfairness of net zero...
News
Certas Energy to supply 300,000 litres of HVO to Silverstone this summer
...waste and residue derived feedstocks, approved by the Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation scheme, which is audited by the Department for Transport. Increased commitment Stephane Bazire, Head of ESG at Silverstone,...
News
New look JET forecourt design – a welcome improvement
JET’s new forecourt design has received an overwhelmingly positive response from consumers and dealers alike. Feedback was gathered during a recent 12-site pilot of the new forecourt design. The pilot...
News
Truckstops go the extra mile to make Christmas special for drivers
...Christmas is a busy time for the road haulage industry and that’s why staff at Onroute Truckstops make an extra effort to look after drivers over this period. As well...