Insight
Heating future: prospects for kerosene and HVO
...the UK and USA, which has included leadership positions in both retail and wholesale fuels businesses. Rod draws on his extensive knowledge of this global industry to bring us ‘Industry...
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Heat in buildings – joint statement on the government’s future framework
...and we urge BEIS to work closely with the liquid fuels industry to develop a roadmap to carbon reduction with a bio/efuel transition as part of the overall picture for...
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Food-based biofuels to be capped
...prices. “We are not closing down the existing [biodiesel] industry,” she said. “What they produce they can continue to produce.” Alain Brinon, president of Fediol, an industry body, said: “This...
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Delivering SAF at scale: a sector investing in future production
...such as Texas. And for electricity, the picture is similar, as UK industry faces higher costs than industry in competitor countries including France, Germany, Netherlands, and Belgium. As well as...
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Oil heating stays ahead of the game
...oil heating industry remains strong,” says OFTEC CEO Paul Rose. “The industry now has improved performance condensing boilers, better controls, wireless fuel monitoring and importantly, with the new ErP legislation...
Opinion
Like-for-like comparisons key to investment in future marine fuels
...adopting future fuel pathways and urges the industry to make like-for-like comparisons when discussing alternative marine fuels. The industry is making investment decisions now on new builds that will impact...
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Successful MP drop-in session brings further support for HVO
On 24th May, industry trade bodies UKIFDA and OFTEC held a joint drop-in session for MPs in Westminster. 26 MPs or their researchers attended the highly successful event with a...
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UK Hydrogen Policy Commission to give UK lead on hydrogen
...to help build the hydrogen economy with many leading industry producers already investing in hydrogen projects. A vital role for UK refineries According to the Climate Change Committee, “A significant...
Insight
Liquid fuel industry and heat pump lobbyists in agreement over ‘unfair’ new oil boiler ban
...boilers in rural homes from 2026 would be “unfair and unreasonable”, HPF, the leading heat pump lobby group, has echoed the long-running campaign spearheaded by liquid fuel industry trade bodies UKIFDA...
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FPS warns of the dangers of making early technology decisions for heating
...early technology decisions and also in only concentrating on a small section of oil-fired homes when industry innovation can help all oil-fired homes.” “We have in the UK set up...
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Shippers and hauliers join forces to drive HGV decarbonisation
Industry leaders in shipping and haulage met today to launch a cross-industry action group focused on the decarbonisation of heavy goods vehicles (HGVs). The new HGVzero taskforce will bring together...
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Drivers – recruiting and retaining
To tackle the problem of recruiting and retaining staff in the logistics industry, the Freight Transport Association (FTA) is to hold a Logistics Skills Shortage Summit in March. The FTA...
News
James Smith 1925 – 2013
...Fuel Oil News back in 1977. A journalist with family roots in the energy industry, having started Knutsford Oil, he spotted a gap in the industry’s communication channel giving rise...
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Attending the fuel event of the year
Since its launch in 1980 FPS EXPO has become the largest event dedicated to the fuel oil distribution industry Now in its 36th year FPS EXPO 2016 will be at...
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Moves to quell Grangemouth fears after speculation over refinery’s future
...be built in consultation with a wide range of invested stakeholders and that should include, of course, industry. “Future-proofing this vital industrial hub and working in partnership with industry is...
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Cautious industry response to fuel resilience bill
...in managing low probability, higher impact risks.” Under the provisions of the bill the industry would be required to notify government of any actual or threatened disruption to fuel supplies...
Analysis
Implications of the UK’s EV pivot in a global storm
...government has relaxed its electric vehicle (EV) regulations to shield its car industry amid mounting global competition. We consider the implications for transport electrification, the UK’s net zero ambitions and...
Interview
In Profile with Donall O’Connor of Valueoils.com
Welcome to March’s edition of our special monthly feature which gives you the opportunity to ‘meet’ an industry figure and, hopefully, to discover another side to them beyond the well-known...