Transition 19

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Stanlow invests in biofuels storage hub

(STL) today announced it will make investments over the next three years to develop the UK’s largest biofuels storage hub which will be located in the North West of England.

Opinion

Terminals ready for liquid fuel transition

Bulk liquid storage providers need to harness “innovation and agility” to meet the green energy requirements of the future as the world transitions away from fossil fuels.

News

Deal could see key hydrogen role for Fawley

deal to explore potential for a Southampton Hydrogen hub that could lead to large-scale hydrogen production at the Fawley refinery has been agreed by ExxonMobil’s subsidiary Esso.

Opinion

New UK oil essential for low carbon future

The UK’s oil and gas industry is the nation’s best bet for building a green and low-carbon future, says Katy Heidenreich, operations director at Oil & Gas UK (OGUK).

News

P66 agrees UK-first sustainable fuel supply

British Airways will become the first airline in the world to use sustainable aviation fuel produced on a commercial scale in the UK after signing a multi-year supply agreement with Phillips 66 Limited.

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HGV hydrogen trials to decarbonise UK fleets

CNG Fuels, the UK’s largest supplier of alternative low-carbon fuels for HGVs, has announced plans to host hydrogen fuel trials across its rapidly expanding UK network.

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Slicker shortlisted for waste oil recycling

Slicker Recycling is a finalist in the Circular Economy category in the 2021 National Recycling Awards in recognition of the key role the firm plays in treating used oils in the UK

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Ford Fuels fuels rugby club’s clean future

Ford Fuels has supported Chipping Norton rugby club in becoming fossil fuel free by providing them with HVO to power their grounds maintenance equipment.

News

100% carbon offsetting of UK fuel emissions

The UK’s biggest supplier of fuel cards is launching a new service that can offset 100% of the carbon its customers currently release from up to 1 billion litres of fuel they use each year.

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Greenergy in ‘biofuel from waste’ agreement

Advanced Biofuel Solutions Ltd (‘ABSL’) and Greenergy, leading manufacturer and supplier of waste-based biofuels, have announced the signing of a Joint Development Agreement to develop up to five municipal waste-based biofuel plants in the UK.

Insight

COP26 FON Blog 5: Downstream challenges

Challenges & opportunities for downstream fuel distribution - a COP26 blog post for Fuel Oil News. Stephen Marcos Jones, UKPIA on the journey to net zero.

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Government confirms all new HGVs zero emission by 2040

Transport Day at COP26 brought with it news that all new heavy goods vehicles in the UK will be zero-emission by 2040, with the UK government confirming plans that will mean an end to the sale of all non-zero emission vehicles in the next two decades

Insight

COP26 FON blog 4: Transport decarbonisation

Continuing with his exclusive blog for Fuel Oil News, covering news from COP26, Stephen Marcos Jones, director-general UKPIA, shares the latest updates from Transport Day with transport decarbonisation, low carbon fuels and hydrogen solutions.

News

Green fuel demand sees Crown Oil expand

Rocketing customer demand for alternative cleaner fuels sees Crown Oil expand with investment in a new site for continued growth

News

Key Jet site near refinery is transformed

Following a complete knock down and re-build and many months of construction, JET Retail UK Limited has re-opened its flagship retail fuel site close to the Phillips 66 Limited Humber Refinery in South Killingholme, North Lincolnshire.

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COP26 launch of ‘decarbonise logistics’ map

Logistics UK will launch its decarbonisation manifesto for the logistics industry virtually from COP26 in a free ‘Route to Net Zero’ webinar to be held on Transport Day – 10 November – at 11am.

Insight

COP26 Blog 3: A just energy transition

Continuing with his exclusive blog for Fuel Oil News, live from COP26, Stephen Marcos Jones, director-general UKPIA, shares his thoughts on the role that people will play in delivering a just energy transition and offers some smart ideas on developing new talent for the energy sector.

Opinion

Call for certainty on renewable liquid fuel

Recognition of the potential for renewable liquid fuel solutions in decarbonising off-grid home heating is welcomed but industry calls for an end to ‘unacceptable limbo’.

Opinion

Response to Ireland’s Climate Action Plan

The liquid fuel distribution industry believes that the Government must not ignore the use and benefits of renewable liquid fuels in home heating.

News

New TSA Charter to cover energy transition

The TSA has formally launched a new Energy Transition Charter affirming the bulk energy storage sector’s shared commitment to supporting the achievement of the UK’s climate neutrality targets.

Insight

COP26: FON blog part 2 Net Zero Tech Centre

Live from COP26, Stephen Marcos Jones, director-general UKPIA, continues with his exclusive blog for Fuel Oil News bringing the latest sector updates and considers the value of the Net Zero Technology Centre:

News

£800,000 investment expands HVO fuel trials

The liquid fuel heating industry has today announced the second phase of its fossil fuel replacement demonstration as it commits to convert 200 homes and businesses across the UK from oil heating to the renewable fuel Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) this winter, amounting to an initial investment of over £800,000.

Insight

Live from COP26: FON blog part 1 on SAF

As the eyes of the world focus on the city of Glasgow as it plays host to the COP26 summit, the downstream industry is right in the middle of some significant changes to reduce  emissions and to respond to the urgent global need to address climate change.

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Report highlights industry’s net zero role

Following the publication of the Government’s Net Zero Strategy, an industry report due to be published today says that the unique experience and developed technologies of the UK oil and gas industry give it an essential role in leading the way to a low carbon future.