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Biofuels – an uncertain future
In December 2009, as the legislative framework shaping biofuels was about to change, FON reported on problems and issues affecting the industry. Two years on, we take a look at...
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Another energy giant expands interest in biofuels
...develop up to five facilities to produce the biofuels and biofuel components and will convert forestry and wood-based construction waste into lower-emissions biofuels and biofuel components. It is anticipated that...
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Is there a place for biofuels in Ireland’s future energy strategy?
...the biofuels group is: “Properties that use kerosene or LPG could make an immediate transition to low carbon heating as biofuels are considered carbon neutral”. The comment that biofuels are...
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UKIFDA encourages homeowners to begin transition to biofuels
...heating. “We feel that adding biofuels into the energy mix for meeting carbon reduction targets and having a pathway to biofuels is key in reaching decarbonisation targets, and in a...
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The evolution of the UK biofuels sector
...Greenergy in January 2015 Biofuels – issues and challenges Data on indigenous biofuels production has proved to be highly elusive. In the case of biodiesel, the position appears to reflect...
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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...
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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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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...
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Food-based biofuels to be capped
Plans to limit the use of food-based biofuels to 5% have been announced by the EU climate commissioner, Connie Hedegaard. The biodiesel industry has condemned the changes, which they see...
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Green Biofuels launches Ireland’s first low-carbon fuel terminal
...the Port of Cork Company Ltd congratulated Green Biofuels on the achievement commenting: “It has been great to see Green Biofuels get to this milestone on their plans. We look...