Tag: UK

ReFuels breaks ground on bio-CNG fueling station in Scotland

ReFuels breaks ground on bio-CNG fueling station in Scotland

August 21, 2024 |

In the UK, ReFuels N.V. has broken ground on a new refueling station at Livingston in West Lothian, Scotland. The public access Bio-CNG station operated under the CNG Fuels brand will enable low-emission transport between Edinburgh and Glasgow. The Livingstone station can refuel 14 trucks simultaneously when at full utilization, enabling more than 600 trucks […]

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Future B acquires 51% of UK gas-to-grid AD portfolio of six projects

Future B acquires 51% of UK gas-to-grid AD portfolio of six projects

August 19, 2024 |

In the UK, 3i Infrastructure plc recently announced that Future Biogas, one of the largest anaerobic digestion plant developers and biogas producers in the UK, has agreed to acquire 51% of a portfolio of six gas-to-grid AD facilities, with a combined gas output of 333GWh, from JLEN Environmental Assets Group Limited for £68.1 million. £30 […]

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UK’s advertising watchdog slams Virgin Atlantic for sustainability claims on 100% SAF flight

UK’s advertising watchdog slams Virgin Atlantic for sustainability claims on 100% SAF flight

August 19, 2024 |

In the UK, a radio ad for Virgin Atlantic, heard on 24 November 2023, stated, “On the 28th of November, Virgin Atlantic’s Flight 100 will take to the skies on our unique flight mission from London Heathrow to JFK to become the world’s first commercial airline to fly transatlantic on 100% sustainable aviation fuel. When […]

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OXCCU launches its SAF demo plant at Oxford Airport

OXCCU launches its SAF demo plant at Oxford Airport

August 19, 2024 |

In the UK, OXCCU recently launched its first official demonstration plant, OX1, at Oxford Airport. The OX1 plant represents a significant advancement in Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production. Through its novel catalyst and reactor design, the subject of over a decade of research at the University of Oxford, the plant will convert carbon dioxide (CO2) […]

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Shipping industry proposes $2.5 billion annual GHG fee to achieve net zero by 2050

Shipping industry proposes $2.5 billion annual GHG fee to achieve net zero by 2050

August 14, 2024 |

In the UK, the International Chamber of Shipping , alongside the governments of the Bahamas and Liberia, proposed a comprehensive plan to the International Maritime Organization  including a $2.5 billion annual GHG Fee to drive the adoption of zero or near-zero GHG marine fuels and meet net zero shipping emissions by 2050. The fee would […]

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Landwärme declares insolvency, blames biofuel market fraud

Landwärme declares insolvency, blames biofuel market fraud

August 14, 2024 |

In the UK, Argus Media reports Landwärme, a prominent German supplier of biomethane, has declared insolvency amidst a dramatic plunge in the prices of greenhouse gas emission reduction quotas. Opting for self-administration, akin to America’s Chapter 11, the company seeks to restructure under its own aegis while continuing operations. This decision stems from a market […]

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Navigator Gas and Attis Clean Energy invest in Ten08 Energy for clean ammonia production

Navigator Gas and Attis Clean Energy invest in Ten08 Energy for clean ammonia production

August 8, 2024 |

In the UK, Navigator Holdings, the world’s largest owner and operator of handysize liquefied gas carriers, announced a significant investment alongside Attis Clean Energy in Ten08 Energy LLC to develop a clean ammonia production facility on the U.S. Gulf Coast. This facility aims to produce 1.4 million metric tonnes of ultra-low carbon ammonia annually by […]

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Virgin Atlantic ad banned for misleading ‘sustainable’ fuel claims

Virgin Atlantic ad banned for misleading ‘sustainable’ fuel claims

August 7, 2024 |

In the UK, The Independent reported a Virgin Atlantic advertisement was banned by the UK’s Advertising Standards Authority for misleadingly claiming that its Flight 100 would use 100% sustainable aviation fuel for a transatlantic journey. The ad suggested the flight would have no environmental impact, contradicting the reality that, although sustainable aviation fuel reduces emissions, […]

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DB Cargo UK delivers HVO-powered services for Drax

DB Cargo UK delivers HVO-powered services for Drax

August 7, 2024 |

In the UK, DB Cargo UK announced that all trains operating for Drax Group at the UK’s largest renewable energy plant near Selby will now be powered by Hydro-treated Vegetable Oil. This switch to the environmentally friendly fuel is part of Drax Group’s ongoing efforts to reduce its carbon footprint. DB Cargo UK transports approximately […]

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Avenir starts delivering bioLNG to Swedish ferry operator

Avenir starts delivering bioLNG to Swedish ferry operator

July 31, 2024 |

In the UK, Offshore Energy reports Avenir LNG has begun its first bioLNG delivery to Swedish ferry operator Destination Gotland, with the Avenir Aspiration, a dual-purpose, 7,500-cubic-meter LNG bunkering and supply vessel, at the Port of Visby, Sweden. The ISCC-certified bioLNG was produced in Europe and loaded at the Port of Zeebrugge, Belgium. Marcus Risberg, […]

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