Tag: UK

Farnborough Airport secures 12.5M liters of SAF from Hydrogen Refinery

Farnborough Airport secures 12.5M liters of SAF from Hydrogen Refinery

March 24, 2025 |

In the UK, Farnborough Airport has signed a deal with Hydrogen Refinery for 12.5 million liters or 10,000 metric tons per annum of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) produced locally from waste. Farnborough Airport is already one of the largest single-site suppliers of SAF to the business aviation community, having sold over 2 million liters of […]

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Signature Aviation offers SAF as six more European airports

Signature Aviation offers SAF as six more European airports

March 24, 2025 |

In the UK, Signature Aviation announced the expansion of its blended sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) offering at six new locations across Europe following multiple blended SAF supply agreements.   SAF will be available in 2025 at these Signature locations: ·      East Midlands Airport (EMA)       ·      Aéroport Paris Le Bourget (LBG ) ·      Gatwick Airport (LGW)     […]

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ScotRail begins HVO trial

ScotRail begins HVO trial

March 17, 2025 |

In the UK, ScotRail has begun an innovative trial using Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) as an alternative to diesel fuel in one of its Class 156 trains. The trial, which began on February 19 and will run for 12 weeks at ScotRail’s Corkerhill Depot, is being delivered in partnership with Angel Trains and Crown Oil. […]

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UK investigates possible unfair competition from US biodiesel imports

UK investigates possible unfair competition from US biodiesel imports

March 17, 2025 |

In the UK, the Trade Remedies Authority (TRA) initiated an anti-dumping investigation and a countervailing investigation on Monday into imports of Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) biodiesel from the United States of America. The investigations follow an application from UK biodiesel producers concerned that the market has changed since a previous review in 2022. Recent evidence […]

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Baltic Exchange introduces biofuel blends in latest expansion of its Emissions Calculator

Baltic Exchange introduces biofuel blends in latest expansion of its Emissions Calculator

March 16, 2025 |

In the UK, Baltic Exchange reported that it has introduced a series of green fuel options to its FuelEU voyage and compliance cost calculator as more shipowners, traders and charterers seek to understand the commercial implications of this regulation on their voyage costs. Biodiesel, bio-LNG, bio-LPG, green methanol, green hydrogen and green ammonia have all […]

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Baltic Exchange launches green fuel compliance cost calculator

Baltic Exchange launches green fuel compliance cost calculator

March 12, 2025 |

In the UK, the Baltic Exchange has introduced a series of green fuel options to its FuelEU voyage and compliance cost calculator as more shipowners, traders and charterers seek to understand the commercial implications of this regulation on their voyage costs. Biodiesel, bio-LNG, bio-LPG, green methanol, green hydrogen and green ammonia have all been added […]

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Olleco opens second UCO facility in 2025

Olleco opens second UCO facility in 2025

March 12, 2025 |

In the UK, Olleco announced the opening of its second used cooking oil processing plant in 2025. The new facility, located on the Thames estuary, is set to continue to expand the volume that Olleco processes in the UK. Both the facilities feature cutting-edge technology designed to maximize efficiency and minimize environmental impact. Along with […]

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Rolls-Royce and CirculAIRity to jointly promote decarbonization through tech partnership

Rolls-Royce and CirculAIRity to jointly promote decarbonization through tech partnership

March 11, 2025 |

In the UK, Rolls-Royce and CirculAIRity have signed a letter of intent and will be working together on their joint commitment to energy transition. The two organizations will be promoting Rolls-Royce technology, with CirculAIRity synthetic fuels, as a strategic national capability for civil and military aviation. Jointly they will be advocating for synthetic fuels as […]

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From pods to peanuts: Eating potato-based packing material is latest TikTok trend

From pods to peanuts: Eating potato-based packing material is latest TikTok trend

March 10, 2025 |

In the UK, health officials are warning people not to take part in the latest viral TikTok trend: eating potato starch-based packing peanuts used by popular soap retailer, Lush. While Lush’s alternative to Styrofoam packing peanuts does dissolve in water, experts warn they are not edible and can contain carcinogens. “Many vegetable oils are high […]

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UK launches public consultation on funding for SAF mandate

UK launches public consultation on funding for SAF mandate

March 5, 2025 |

In the UK, the government’s revenue certainty mechanism is meant to help producers get the investment they need to ramp up the production of SAF in the UK. A UK SAF industry will support the delivery of emissions reductions through the SAF Mandate, help drive growth and can provide good green jobs across the whole […]

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