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ROI consults on renewable heat obligation
...is renewable. As Ireland imports most of its fossil fuels, the heating sector is a significant contributor to Ireland’s high energy import dependency and the renewable heat obligation (RHO) is...
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In Conversation with Klass Oil: a class act in energy distribution
...needs. With increasing urgency to find low carbon energy solutions, Gabriel acknowledges the role distributors have in meeting energy needs now while moving to future solutions. “The distributors in Ireland...
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XPO Logistics launches Female Driver Academy
...and Ireland, XPO Logistics, said: “We will be employing the candidates from day one so they can earn a living while training to become a vital part of our team....
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Fuel industry people moves September 2024
...team. OilMaxx Jordan Townsend has started a new position as Business Development Manager at OilMaxx. Certa Ireland Orla Stevens is now Managing Director at Certa Ireland. Supply Plus Limited David...
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Greenergy agrees to acquire Amber Petroleum
Greenergy has agreed to purchase 100% of the shares of Amber Petroleum (‘Amber’), an independent fuel distributor and retailer based in the Republic of Ireland. Amber’s operations include company-owned and...
Insight
A “changing of the guard” in the UK fuel marking regime
...relation to Northern Ireland means the province is subject to the EU’s fuel marking legislation for gas oil and kerosene – namely Directive 95/60/EC. This requires companies to use the...
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Sidney Gilmore
...that grew rapidly. When he got word of a new oil company wanting to set up in Northern Ireland, Sidney got in touch and agreed a deal to be distributor...
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Inver further expands ‘HVO at pump’ availability with Fuel Pod launch
...expand supply across Ireland through an “innovative, flexible and cost-effective” model that complements its traditional forecourt network. He highlighted the appeal for haulage, logistics and construction companies seeking on-site fuelling...
Interview
In profile with Pat Murnane of Tria Energy
...years, and then sales brought me to energy, with Electric Ireland, and subsequently, to the renewable oil industry. Describe yourself in 3 words. Driven. Fair. Progressive. What were your childhood...
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New jobs and a home heat campaign at Topaz
...Topaz has 330 sites throughout the country, 120 company owned. One of Ireland’s largest privately owned companies, it has an annual turnover of €3 billion and currently employs 1,600 people....
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Aggreko targets growth of energy transition partnerships with new appointment
Aggreko has strengthened its provision of energy transition solutions with the appointment of a new managing director for the UK and Ireland. Aiming to address specific-sector and regional challenges for...
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New ultra-compact oil tank
...Carbery Plastics has a strong presence in the agricultural and construction sectors across Ireland, the UK and Europe. Backed by design improvements and increasing knowledge of customer requirements, the company...
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Valero gains 78 MFG forecourts
“This is a fantastic win for us and reflects our strategy to substantially increase the number of Valero-supplied customers throughout the UK and Ireland,” says Eric Fisher, president – Europe...
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Addition of GoldenRod expands CTS distributorships
...tank filters for the UK and Ireland. Goldenrod has been a leading filter brand, particularly popular in the agricultural market thanks to their compatibility with gravity systems, for many years....
Opinion
Ken’s Corner: A Letter to Santa!
...patchy electricity infrastructure. They deserve equal consideration. In Ireland, the story’s much the same. Gas and electricity benefit from a lower VAT rate. There’s no justification for this disparity. With...
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Irish households urged to ‘spring clean’ their home heating
OFTEC is encouraging households in Ireland to spring into action this National Home Improvement Month. With 4 in 10 Irish households using oil as their main heating source, homeowners are...
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Exclusive hydrogen fuel distribution contract for XPO Logistics
...consumers. Element 2 is deploying hydrogen refuelling stations across the UK and Ireland with a goal of complete market coverage by 2027. Under the multi-year agreement, XPO will begin by...
Opinion
A New Year’s wish for joined up thinking for fuel distribution
Our regular column from UKIFDA CEO Ken Cronin sharing his latest thoughts on the liquid fuel distribution sector. We received good news from governments across the UK and Ireland before...