Opinion
UKIFDA ‘not surprised’ by findings of public research
...“The heating oil industry across the UK is working to show government that liquid biofuels can and should play a role in the future. Recent studies undertaken by trade association...
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Trafigura set to expand into biofuels sector with Greenergy acquisition
...to supply diesel with lower emissions, Greenergy is today one of Europe’s largest suppliers of biofuels with manufacturing plants in the UK and the Netherlands and a leading distributor of...
Interview
Kevin McPartlan of Fuels for Ireland
...transition. (The need to consider the role of liquid biofuels for Ireland has previously been highlighted here) The industry is at the start of a revolution, but liquid fuels have...
Opinion
Response to Ireland’s Climate Action Plan
The liquid fuel distribution industry believes that the Government must not ignore the use and benefits of renewable liquid fuels in home heating. There are nearly 700,000 homes in Ireland...
Opinion
Autumn Statement is ideal time to correct HVO duty disparity says UKIFDA and OFTEC
...renewable liquid fuels for home heating in the upcoming Autumn Statement and support a pragmatic solution to decarbonise the off-grid sector.” For more information about renewable liquid fuels, visit www.futurereadyfuel.info....
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Renovare fuelling the biofuel debate
...Fuel Certificates (RTFCs) per litre or kilogram supplied compared with standard renewables. “Development and advanced biofuels overcome many of the limitations of first-generation biofuels,” explained Matthew Stone, chairman of Renovare...
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UKIFDA supportive of Scottish energy consultation proposals
...difficult to adapt to new technologies such as heat pumps and are perfectly suited to new drop in liquid biofuels. “The design of these houses (and this includes a very...
Opinion
The route to off-grid heating beyond kerosene
...to find recognition in government legislation considerations. The recent Heat and Buildings Strategy recognised liquid biofuels (specifically HVO) as an alternative heating technology where heat pumps aren’t practical. Additionally, the...
Interview
James Hygate, Firefly Green Fuels: challenges and progress on the pathway to green aviation
...Fuels has helped its customers reduce their carbon emissions by an estimated 6.5 million tonnes. The biofuels industry “I have been working in the biofuels space for over two decades...
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UK refining – hunting for answers
...aviation and marine sectors,” added Chris. Biofuels – UKPIA’s communications director, Nick Vandervell, who was also present at the interview, told FON: “Most biofuels currently used are first generation...
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DfE sets up renewable biofuels stakeholder group
With much higher levels of oil use for heating in Northern Ireland, OFTEC believes that sustainable biofuels like HVO can play an important role in decarbonisation and has had the...
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Drop in oil product demand highlighted in industry review
...of 5.4 million tonnes of CO2e achieved from biofuels replacing fossil fuels. A high proportion – 69% – of UK biofuels are waste derived, largely, used cooking oil, due to...
Opinion
Time to ‘axe the tax’ on renewable liquid heating fuels
...disparity on duty between renewable liquid fuels and fossil fuels when used for home heating. Currently, no duty is applied to kerosene for heating use but renewable liquid fuels for...
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UKIFDA EXPO returns for 2021
...drive vital business connections and its future liquid fuels objectives whilst supporting recovery efforts following COVID-19. As well as over 100 exhibitors showcasing the latest innovations in the liquid fuels...
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Phasing out fossil fuel in home heating
...as solid biomass boilers, high temperature heat pumps, and potentially liquid biofuels) may offer an alternative in these cases but also indicates that aviation remains its preferred use of biofuels...
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£6m equity raise for Renovare Fuels
...gases produced from organic matter on landfill sites, before converting them into liquid biofuels. Last year, the sustainable fuel producer announced plans to open a landmark £9 million biofuels plant...
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Fuel switch in full flow for River Thames
A new collaboration between the biggest commercial vessel operator on the Thames, GPS Marine and Green Biofuels, the UK’s leading provider of clean advanced fuel GreenD+, will help reduce London’s...
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Irish Alliance achieves breakthrough in use of biofuels in decarbonisation
...recognition for the use of biofuels in the decarbonisation of home heating. As a body which aims to reduce carbon emissions, while ensuring that Irish households can continue to meet...