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Fay takes over as OFTEC chairman
...September 2018 deadline. “With oil prices predicted to remain low for some time to come, we’ve every reason to believe our industry will retain its competitive edge. But we can’t...
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Is Santa more sustainable on a wind-propelled sleigh?
Christmas is the time to be merry – but it is also a time of significant energy consumption. Shockingly, it turns out that Santa Claus himself is the worst culprit...
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Success in tough times in Ireland
...accompanied by consolidation amongst existing players, to the benefit of remaining suppliers. And whilst product volumes are down, margins are holding steady. At the same time, distributors are re-evaluating their...
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Hydrogen-diesel hybrid engine – why baby number two could be the favourite child
...and we see first-hand some exciting projects people are working on. Often, by the time we get involved in the project, a lot of the background R&D is complete, and...
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In Profile – Alex Wolfe of Certas Energy UK
...Tunnel. Tell us your greatest fear Not enjoying time with my daughters when they are adults. They are currently 20 months and one born in October, so I need to...
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TankCare TankStream – fuel quality and wetstock monitoring
New products from TankCare UK (an OTS Group company) include TankStream, a fuel quality and wetstock monitoring system for dispersed fuel storage installations. Designed to provide real time updates, the...
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Off grid homeowners benefit from low prices
UKIFDA says off grid homeowners across Great Britain are seeing prices of heating oil drop by up to 27% since the same time last year, according to the latest figures...
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UKPIA calls on Government to speed up hydrogen transport plans or risk net zero
...zero. In response to the Government’s consultation, UKPIA has expressed concern about plans to publish the business model by mid-2023 because the delay could hold back vital investment decisions. Timescale...
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New policy director to expand influence of Logistics UK
...the policy director of the Railway Industry Association, Ms Jennings has extensive experience of other transport modes, gained during her time at the Department for Transport, where she has worked...
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Irish Alliance achieves breakthrough in use of biofuels in decarbonisation
...early as 2025 for existing homes. At the time, Alliance spokesperson Kevin McPartlan said: “This simply isn’t feasible for most households.” A balanced debate The Alliance has activated key political...
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“Are your drivers ready for Driver CPC?”
...that produces highly skilled staff and ensures periodic skills updates. I do however have a problem when it involves obtaining three different pieces of paper at different times in order...
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Valero fuels another season of RNLI lifesaving
...“Respect the Water” – revealed that 65 lives were saved by Wales’s RNLI lifeboat crews and lifeguards during 2013. Last year, RNLI lifeboats from Tenby launched 72 times and rescued...
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Further growth for JET
...of months ago. It’s the first time in years that I’ve felt like a valued customer, rather than just a number.” John continues: “I knew that JET had a strong...
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Essar strengthens governance through Board appointment of Mark Palios
...the Board follows Essar’s appointment of Tim Bullock as an independent non-executive director in June 2021. As well as supporting the Board and business in corporate governance and community relations,...
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In a turbulent sea, the clean energy transition proves surprisingly steady
A BloombergNEF report, released at the end of January, showed global clean energy investment reached an all-time high in 2023, jumping 17% to hit $1.8 trillion. While China still leads,...
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WCF Fuels North West victorious at Red Rose Awards 2023
...event saw the Red Rose Awards celebrated for the thirteenth time. Unlucky for some, but not for the team from WCF who prevailed after a rigorous selection process. Gemma Hogg,...
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A compelling case for oil-fired heating
...medium to long-term solution. “Our independently verified data shows a boiler replacement programme would prove five times more effective in reducing carbon emissions from oil using households than the current...
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A positive story for the UK
...acquiring an asset in the UK or ARA (Amsterdam Rotterdam Antwerp) markets for some time,” said Eric. “Having a North Atlantic position enables us to do commercial trades here and...