Category: My Business News and Views

When the temperatures drop during winter, it’s important to remember to monitor the health of your fuel supply. Neglecting fuel supplies during the winter months could result in costly issues and productivity disruptions, which is particularly unwanted during projects with tight timescales. To make sure your fuel is prepared for the colder temperatures, additives are […]

Being on the road all year round, hauliers will be the first to testify how bitterly cold the UK weather can get. But there’s more to winter preparation than warm clothing and a hot thermos. The cold weather can have serious impacts on unprepared vehicles, causing fuel issues that could stop your fleet from heading […]

From 1 April 2022, many UK businesses will no longer be entitled to use rebated red diesel fuel for commercial reasons, including transport, power generation and heating. This significantly impacts certain industries in particular, such as construction and infrastructure. Certas Energy’s ongoing blog post series explains everything customers need to know about the upcoming changes. […]

Certas Energy is delighted to announce that its HGV refuelling site at the Port of Southampton has received a ‘Highly Commended’ accolade in the ‘Best New Non-Retail Fuel Installation’ category at this year’s Association for Petroleum & Explosives Administration (APEA) Awards. The site, which opened in October 2020, is the first of its kind located […]

From 1st April 2022, many sectors will lose their entitlement to use ‘red’ diesel and rebated biofuel across a variety of applications – and construction is one of the industries that is most affected.Here’s the lowdown on the key questions construction professionals need to consider in order to ensure a smooth and successful energy mix […]

As the UK’s largest independent distributor of fuel and lubricants we are committed to supporting  the construction industry become more sustainable.  By becoming a Partner to the Supply Chain Sustainability School we join 142 companies from across the built environment supply chain who are working together through the School to create a more sustainable industry. […]

The Autumn 2021 Budget was announced on 27th October, and it contains a number of important changes for Certas Energy customers across industries. Many of these are designed to help bring the UK closer to its Net Zero Carbon 2050 goal, supporting other recent initiatives like trials exploring the use of HVO for home heating, […]

Earlier this year, in our Guide to the Red Diesel Rule Changes, Certas Energy shared news of the UK government’s planned changes to when and how red diesel/gas oil will be permitted for use from 1 April 2022. After this date, many businesses will need move to unrebated DERV/white diesel or a cleaner-burning alternative fuel […]

Keeping your fuel supply safe so you can stay productive. It’s important to understand that there are separate requirements for storing large quantities of fuel oil on a farm for purposes such as fuelling a tractor or powering a grain dryer, versus non-agricultural, commercial usage. If a farm’s fuel storage tanks are non-compliant with the […]

Kerosene is widely known as an efficient and reliable fuel source. The thin clear liquid is often used to heat homes and has many commercial uses too.