Is The Government Missing An Opportunity With Biomethane?
At the end of September, the government announced it would create the Great British Grid. This will be a publicly owned body within Great British Energy that is designed to increase the speed with which the country’s electricity network is upgraded. The upgrades are necessary to help the UK transition to more green energy sources […]
What Could Change In The UK Water Industry?
There has been a great deal of coverage about the state of the UK’s water industry, with campaign groups like Surfers Against Sewage drawing attention to the volume of raw sewage being dumped into the UK’s seas, rivers and lakes. One of the major complaints among those who have been campaigning for cleaner waterways for […]
Will Gulf Crisis Make Biofuels A Mainstream Alternative?
The use of biofuels has grown over recent years, but until now it has remained a niche area of energy amid the continuing dominance of fossil fuels. However, a new report may indicate that this is about to change because of the Gulf crisis. According to the report, co-authored by Chatham House and the Forestry […]
Could High Performance Biofuels Make Motorsport Sustainable?
The future of motorsport in an age where the internal combustion engine is being phased out of sale has regularly been questioned, but biofuels tuned to meet the power demands and storage requirements of motor racing could be the solution. This is what Italian biofuel specialists Eni and Malaysian state-owned petrol company Petronas are banking […]
What Are The Differences Between Fossil Fuels And Biofuel?
For both environmental and supply reasons, many businesses are making the transition away from fossil fuels such as petrol, diesel and shipping oil, and replacing them with biofuels, but whilst the latter are designed to work in the same engines, they are not the same. This can have significant implications for the entire fuel infrastructure, […]
Could Alternative Fuels Provide A Green Future For Shipping?
The move away from fossil fuels towards a greener, more sustainable future is not just for land-based vehicles. An estimated 11 billion tons of cargo is moved by sea every year across the globe, shipping everything from mined ores to food. However, the impact of fossil fuels on climate change means that shipping has a […]
How Can Biofuels Help Decarbonise The Construction Industry?
It’s well-known that the construction sector, not only in the UK but around the world, is one of the most carbon-intensive industries we have. According to the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB), just under 40 per cent of global emissions come from the built environment. This is a combination of the construction, operation and maintenance […]
Why Have Korean Biofuel Firms Faced Fines & Legal Sanctions?
Whilst some nations are much further ahead of the curve than others, the global rise in biofuel production and the need for adequate pressure-sensitive storage that emerges as a result is less than two decades old. This means that there are implications when it comes to incentivising both production and use of biofuels, which has […]
How Can Biofuel Be Quickly Adopted On A National Scale?
Following a trade crisis and escalation of military aggression near one of the most important locations for the oil trade, many businesses and nations alike are either considering or rapidly escalating their biofuel ambitions, infrastructure and suitable storage facilities. This includes companies that had previously been lukewarm about policies such as Belem 4x or other […]
What Alternative Vehicle Fuels Are Available In The UK?
There is a growing acceptance and awareness of the need to find alternative fuels to petrol and diesel for our vehicles. Aside from the need to reduce our carbon emissions to help tackle the climate crisis, switching away from fossil fuels has many other benefits, including improved air quality and consequently public health, quieter roads […]
