News
A low carbon economy by 2050?
The UK’s sensitivity to oil and gas price shocks could be reduced by using low-carbon forms of electricity generation, claims energy secretary, Edward Davey. By 2050, the negative impact that...
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Knowledge
Optimising fuel efficiency and sustainability: The evolving role of additives in the energy transition
...emissions. Lubricity enhancers: As ultra-low sulphur fuels become standard, lubricity additives help protect fuel system components from wear, especially in high-pressure common- rail (HPCR) diesel engines. Cold flow improvers: Necessary...
Knowledge
Data: the UKIFDA databank
...earlier. In August, the daily average temperature was 16.4°C, 1.9°C lower than August 2022 and 0.1°C lower than the long-term average. Overall hydrocarbon production and demand in the UK Production...
Opinion
Ken’s Corner: A week is a long time…
...from average homes in Ireland. Oil heated homes tend to be more rural, detached, built earlier, have lower energy efficiencies, higher heat losses and older residents with lower disposable incomes....
News
Trafigura set to expand into biofuels sector with Greenergy acquisition
...at Trafigura, said: “As Europe transitions to a lower carbon future and the refining industry adapts to changing market dynamics, companies like Greenergy become increasingly important. This acquisition represents a...
News
NZTC announces clean energy start-up cohort
...the energy transition. “This year’s cohort introduces compelling innovations, offering solutions to propel the adoption of clean and affordable energy. TechX start-ups are the companies of the future, poised to...
News
Argent Energy earns gold and silver global health and safety awards
...gold awards. Argent Energy’s Stanlow Site, also based in Ellesmere Port, UK, was awarded the RoSPA Silver Award for its exemplary health and safety standards during the period of 1...
Interview
In conversation with George Eustice MP
...that, you go further and move to a different technology, but we need to be making use of some of these transitional steps. “To get widespread uptake of lower carbon...
Opinion
Ken’s Corner – What does ‘be part of the solution’ mean?
...referring to coal, highlighting how we’ve lost sight of the fundamental understanding of how energy is delivered, with many consumers interacting with energy only through direct debits and emails. I...
News
Increased demand for hydrogen-fuelled HGVs sees UK expansion for fuel cell manufacturer
...amounting to 19.5 metric tons carbon dioxide equivalent (MtCO2e), according to government data. Loop Energy, which is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange, and has raised $100 million CAD so...
Insight
FETSA calls for overhaul of energy security strategy
...increasingly interdependent energy logistics systems. This became particularly clear during the Russo-Ukraine war and the resultant energy price spikes, where some countries scrambled independently rather than cooperating regionally. “A more...
Opinion
Ken’s Corner – Who will win the race?
...officials from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero. In Ireland, we met with the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) at Grant Engineering. In Northern Ireland, we held...
News
Prax Lindsey refinery set to close with no buyer found
The UK’s fragile refining sector has suffered another blow with the Prax Lindsey refinery to shut down. Energy Minister Michael Shanks confirmed in a statement on Monday that no buyers...
News
National fleet and EV leasing business rebrands to Greenarc Vehicles following acquisition
...fuel and low carbon energy services, such as solar, batteries and EV charging points. Mutually beneficial The company acquisition was announced in November 2022, with the adjustment process proving beneficial...
Analysis
UK biofuel industry faces existential threat
...has, we wouldn’t need that tariff. We would be able to compete. If we had the same energy costs. We wouldn’t need those tariffs.” The influx of lower-cost US ethanol...
Interview
Value Oils: leader in online fuel distribution
...on-line provider in fuel distribution. Given the run-away success of the Easyjet and Ryanair models, and armed with more than 20 years of traditional fuel distribution knowledge, the opportunity was...
News
Argent expands low carbon fuel operation to accelerate fleet decarbonisation
Argent Fuels is accelerating its support of green energy by expanding access to its High Blend Biodiesel. The expansion will facilitate supply of its carbon-saving fuel to bus, coach, HGV...
News
Logistics initiative will cut carbon emissions by reducing empty truck numbers
...the carbon emissions of empty and near-empty delivery trucks on the road. The project comes as road freight transportation and removal services produced 11.5 million metric tons of carbon dioxide...