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...
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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...
Opinion
Ken’s Corner – what’s next for net zero?
...UK. He has described renewable energy as a “massive con,” stating that people are being “ripped off.” The architects of the net-zero target, the Conservative Party, have also expressed concerns,...
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Phillips 66 Humber refinery innovation in sustainable aviation fuel receives accolade
The Phillips 66 Humber Refinery has been awarded a special accolade by the director general of the British Chambers of Commerce, Shevaun Haviland, for its innovation in sustainable aviation fuel...
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Oil – the cheapest of all major heating fuels
...data on comparative UK domestic heating prices, oil is now by far the cheapest of all the major heating fuels, costing just £930 a year to heat an average three...
Insight
The downstream oil market landscape of Ireland in the 2020s
...litres per year to several hundred million litres. The five largest distributors, by tanker numbers, are: Nicholl Oils LCC Oil Bangor Fuels Carlisle Fuels Patterson Oil Two noteworthy developments in...
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Fuel distributor Your NRG donates computers to Cancer Research
The national bulk and liquid fuel distributor, Your NRG, has recently donated a number of disused computers to Cancer Research UK as part of an ongoing commitment to support charities...
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Gi Group Holding achieves exclusive status as approved supplier to fuel sector
...provides the benchmark standards and support that liquid fuel distributors and associate members need to run their businesses safely, sustainably and successfully – means that Gi Group Holding follows the...