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Volvo Trucks – synthetic diesel for all engines
...a synthetic diesel and is produced from renewable raw materials such as vegetable and animal fats, from rapeseed oil or abattoir waste, for example. The fuel can be distributed via...
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Opinion
Collaboration calls for binding hydrogen supply targets to facilitate hydrogen trucking
...draft agreement text on the Renewable Energy Directive (RED) was also published, with a combined target for renewable fuels of non-biological origin and biofuels of 5.5% in the transport sector...
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Dealing with FAME use in gasoil
...and users of SFGO to be aware of the impact that changes to the UK’s Renewable Fuel Transport Obligation (RTFO) target will have on non-road mobile machinery (NRMM) equipment. “The...
Market Report
Fossil fuel fundamentalists vs. clean energy enthusiasts – will energy policy impact the U.S. election?
...drill” under Kamala Harris? At this year’s Republican National Convention, Donald Trump promised to boost production of fossil fuels to “levels that nobody’s seen before”, making America so “energy dominant”...
Insight
The UK energy sector: What is the direction of travel?
...Fuel Oil News, considers what the change of government might mean for the energy sector. Both the major parties have previously underlined their commitment to tackling climate change and decarbonising...
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Backing a certainty
Paul Vian – ambitious plans for Certas Energy In November 1999, I interviewed my very first fuel distributor at Carlton Fuels which had just been listed among the north-west’s top...
Opinion
Transition talk
...and bold deadlines to phase out fossil fuel within the upcoming decades, many companies and industries are adapting to the large-scale transition to clean energy. For traditional heavy industries such...
Analysis
Ambitious EV growth targets raise UK grid concerns but what of the impact on oil demand?
...“clean” power grid, with offshore wind projected to nearly triple by 2030. However, industry analysts are sceptical, noting that the shift from fossil fuels to renewable sources of power will...
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A legacy of diversity
...Renewable Energy Show in Manchester recently and felt some of the suppliers didn’t have confidence in the new technology. We will do something with renewables but only once there is...
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DfE sets up renewable biofuels stakeholder group
...heating in Northern Ireland’s homes and buildings.” Biofuels are considered to be low-carbon alternatives to fossil fuels with DfE developing a call for evidence on the roles that HVO and...
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Strategic acquisition completes Rix Petroleum’s energy provision for domestic customers
...company’s domestic energy services, enabling the Group to install, service, and maintain oil, gas, electrical, and renewable-based heating systems. He said: “As a business with a 150-year heritage in Hull...
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Sheffield steelmakers set to switch to cleaner fuel
Sheffield’s steelmakers could soon be switching to cleaner fuel, thanks to a pioneering new project. Engineers from the AMRC and the University of Sheffield’s Energy Institute are working with energy...
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TotalEnergies launches floating offshore wind pilot project
TotalEnergies has announced the launch of a pilot project which uses a floating wind turbine to supply renewable power to Culzean offshore platform in the UK North Sea, thus pioneering...
Opinion
Firth of Forth hub for net zero transition
Scotland has a critical role to play in supporting the UK’s net zero ambitions. Vast offshore renewable resource potential combined with a rich oil and gas legacy has created deep...
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ScottishPower and ZeroAvia partnership propels aviation sector towards a hydrogen-powered future
...hydrogen fuel cells, emitting only water as a by-product. The company is advancing its technology, with plans to commercialise engines for aircraft by 2027. ScottishPower is reinforcing its commitment to...
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Trafigura set to expand into biofuels sector with Greenergy acquisition
...road fuels in the UK. The acquisition of Greenergy presents a unique opportunity for Trafigura to strengthen its fuel supply operations in Europe and to add the physical production and...
Opinion
OGUK welcomes climate report impetus
...to 75% of its total energy needs. This is reducing as renewable technologies expand but oil and gas are likely to be needed for many years. This means decarbonising them...
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New report highlights Scotland’s strengths in clean hydrogen
...in the next decade due to its unique geography, infrastructure and energy expertise. The report was commissioned by Scottish Enterprise and undertaken by the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult and...