In the UK, Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), a member of the SATS Group, is starting a three-month trial using HVO biofuel in its airside transport fleet at London’s Heathrow Airport in support of SATS’ environmental, social and governance (ESG) group priorities and Heathrow’s goal for all airport vehicles to be zero-emission or using biofuels by […]
In the UK, the Climate Change Committee’s assessment is that only a third of the emissions reductions required to achieve the country’s 2030 target are currently covered by credible plans. The 2030 target is the first one set in line with a Net Zero trajectory. This news comes against the backdrop of a more positive […]
In the UK, TTG Media said the proposed sustainable aviation fuel bill laid out by the Labour Party’s new incoming government and announced via the King’s Speech on Wednesday seeks to promote domestic increased SAF production by providing a “revenue certainty mechanism”. Although imports are expected to supply much of the proposed 10% SAF blending […]
In the UK, Essar Energy Transition (EET) announces the launch of EET Hydrogen Power, Europe’s first hydrogen-ready combined heat and power plant (CHP) to be built at its Stanlow refinery, with the aim of completing construction in 2027. The investment will support EET Fuels’ ambition to become the lowest carbon process refinery, globally and EET […]
In the UK, the Methane Abatement in Maritime Innovation Initiative (MAMII) released a report from Safetytech Accelerator showcasing innovative solutions to mitigate methane slip from LNG-fueled ships, of which available technology solutions for fugitive leaks are described in the report as ‘low hanging fruit’. CDTi’s Lean Methane Oxidation Catalyst, a passive device installed within exhaust […]
In the UK, the green gas association ADBA – Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association – congratulates the Labour Party on their General Election victory and welcomes the new Government’s emphasis on tackling climate change through rapid growth of renewables. ADBA will press the new Energy and Climate Change Secretary to implement its ten-point program for […]
In the UK, Shell Nederland Raffinaderij B.V., a subsidiary of Shell, confirmed it will temporarily pause on-site construction work at its 820,000 tons a year biofuels facility at the Shell Energy and Chemicals Park Rotterdam, in the Netherlands, to address project delivery and ensure future competitiveness given current market conditions. As a result, contractor numbers […]
In the UK, Motor Transport reports Certas Energy has created a fleet balancing calculator for HVO, allowing companies to calculate when and how much HVO to blend in order to help reduce GHG emissions while balancing the higher costs that HVO can have compared to fossil diesel. With the sector accounting for a large amount […]
In the UK, the maritime sector’s readiness to adopt nuclear power is advancing, according to the latest Zero Carbon Fuel Monitor (ZCFM) report by the Lloyd’s Register Maritime Decarbonisation Hub. The report highlights increasing development and consideration of new nuclear technologies for shipping, driven by successful offshore and defense applications. The ZCFM now evaluates five […]
In the UK, for the first time, SBTi’s latest draft consultation includes requirements for companies to set alternative feedstock targets for CCU, bio-based and chemical recycling – in line with RCI’s renewable carbon concept The Science Based Targets Initiative provides companies with a science-based methodology for setting CO2 targets that are consistent with limiting global warming […]
