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Working Group on Monitoring Methodologies of CO2 neutral fuels (WGMM)
The Working Group on Monitoring Methodologies of CO2 neutral fuels (WGMM) has published its report, prepared to respond to the European Commission’s request to industry, OEMs, and fuel companies, to present technological options that can prove and monitor the use of CO2-neutral fuels in new vehicles and contribute to the European Commission’s commitment to present a methodology for registering after 2035 vehicles running exclusively on CO2 neutral fuels.
Monitoring CO2-neutral fuels implies tracking and tracing the fuel from the production or entry point, in case of imports, all the way down to the final use in a given vehicle. The WGMM therefore features a broad sectorial representation including OEMs and their suppliers, fuel producers and fuels suppliers, and fuel retailers and their equipment suppliers, in order to ensure that the methodology proposed by the EU Technical Committee on Motor Vehicles
(TCMV) fits the requirements of all sectors of the automotive and fuels value chain for a robust and reliable proofing and reporting methodology.
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Joint Heating Commission calls for policy support to help switch to renewable heating fuels
With more than 20 million households in Europe relying on liquid fuels for heating, the associations forming the Joint Heating Commission, ECFD, Eurofuel, FuelsEurope and UPEI, are urging policymakers to support renewable liquid fuels to meet the EU’s 2030, 2040, and 2050 climate targets. As the EU focuses on reducing greenhouse gas emissions, the associations emphasise that liquid fuels remain essential for rural, off-grid communities, providing an affordable, reliable energy source. Their latest publication explains it all: Heating with liquid fuels.
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UPEI welcomes new Business Partner: Instantic
INSTANTIC JOINS UPEI AS BUSINESS PARTNER
Instantic, a provider of innovative fuel management solutions, is pleased to announce its recently approved business partnership with UPEI, the European association of independent energy and mobility suppliers. By this membership and engaging with other like-minded industry leaders, Instantic commits contributing to the advancement of the fuel and energy industry.
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UPEI Press Release: UPEI Gears up for advancing towards the energy transition
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Stakeholders' launch of a Working Group on Monitoring Methodologies for CO2 neutral fuels
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Presentation at Excise Contact Group
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CO2 Emissions Standards for cars and vans
Following the agreement between the European Parliament and the EU Council on the CO2 Emissions Standards for cars and vans, EU Commissioner for Industry Thierry Breton warned of the “gigantic disruption” that the expected ban on combustion engines will bring to one of the EU’s core industries.
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UPEI Press Release: UPEI decisions following its General Meeting (7,8/04/2022)
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UPEI Press Release: UPEI new President ad interim
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Fuels Mobility event | 6 - 8 October 2021 | Bologna (Italy)
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UPEI welcomes new Business Partner: ryd (Germany)
UPEI is pleased to announce the new partnership with ryd.
ryd is a product of ThinxNet GmbH, a fast growing IoT / FinTech start-up from Munich. Founded in 2014, ThinxNet puts the digital future on the road. ryd is a connected car platform focusing on ryd pay and ryd box. ryd pay is the largest cross-brand solution for mobile payments directly at the gas pump. The ryd box, an OBD2 connector, turns every car into a SmartCar. With ryd pay, payment is made directly via app at the fuel pump or in the car. Therefore, going into the petrol station shop becomes unnecessary. Fast, convenient and secure thanks to security and encryption mechanisms according to banking standards. In addition to the ryd app as a direct channel, ryd enable third parties such as navigation apps, in-car payment from car manufacturers or apps to use the pay@pump features via an API or SDK implementation.
Currently ryd is available in Germany, Austria and Switzerland and will soon be expanding into Benelux, Spain and Portugal.
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By 2024, ryd pay will be available throughout the EU.
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UPEI joined the European Clean Hydrogen Alliance
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ACI’s European E-Fuels Conference
UPDATE
The European E-Fuels Conference scheduled to take place in Hamburg, Germany on the 4th & 5th of November 2020 has been postponed.
ACI’s European E-Fuels Conference will be taking place in Hamburg, Germany on the 3rd & 4th of November 2021.
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UPEI welcomes new member: STIGLECHNER (Austria)
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UPEI welcomes new member: PRIO (Portugal)
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European Green Deal: don’t overlook liquids!
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CEF Transport Blending Facility – call for funding
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What's in the future for retail stations?
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How to prepare for Brexit - Customs guide for businesses
The European Commission’s Directorate General for Taxation and Customs (DG TAXUD) launched a communication campaign to nudge businesses to prepare for a possible “no-deal” Brexit scenario.
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ACI’s European E-Fuels Conference
UPEI supports the ACI’s European E-Fuels Conference in Munich (Germany) on 6 & 7 November 2019.
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UPEI welcomes new member: OnTurtle (Spain)
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UPEI welcomes new member: Benzin.bg (Bulgaria)
UPEI is pleased to announce the associate membership of Benzin.bg, headquartered in Sofia, Bulgaria.
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Clean energy for all: Council adopts remaining files
The Council today adopted the four remaining files of the "Clean energy for all Europeans" package.
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Amazon click&collect counter service now available at service stations
Amazon is launching a network of collection points in Italy and in the UK, as part of the Amazon Hub range of services.
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UPEI Appoints PetrolWorld as International Media Partner
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Prognos Presentation: Status and Perspectives of Liquid Energy Sources in the Energy Transition
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Decarbonisation through new liquid energy sources (PtL). EN version of new study now available
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Appointment of Acting President of UPEI
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New Study Published: “Status and Perspectives of Liquid Energy Sources in the Energy Transition”
Study by Prognos AG highlights the long term benefits of liquid energy sources and their potential to achieve GHG-neutrality
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“Status and Perspectives of Liquid Energy Sources in the Energy Transition” – Study by Prognos AG highlights the long term benefits of liquid energy sources and their potential to achieve GHG-neutrality
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UPEI Statement: The Review of the Energy Taxation Directive
UPEI recognises the need for an Energy Taxation Directive (ETD) and welcomes the European Commission’s review of the Directive and intention to update it. This is needed to ensure that the ETD remains relevant by taking account of technological developments in the energy sector, resulting in the emergence of new products which currently do not fall within the scope of the directive.
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UPEI publishes its Annual Report 2017
It is with great pleasure that we present the UPEI Annual Report for 2017.
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The report bears witness to the keen pace of change that the energy sector is undergoing in Europe. This also translated into an intense year of activity for UPEI both in terms of advocacy as well as the successful launch of a new venture: the UPEI Business Partnership. -
UPEI Conference "Transport in Transition"
The UPEI conference “Transport in Transition” successfully took place on 19 April 2018 in Ljubljana, Slovenia. It brought together Heather Hamje of Concawe who presented the updated JEC Well to Wheel analysis and Dr Paul Greening of ACEA who outlined the Automotive Sector’s 2050 Scenario. In addition, Peter Buyckx of Blue Corner, Belgium and Miha Valentinčič of Petrol dd, Slovenia portrayed from the fuel suppliers’ perspective the opportunities of breaking into e-mobility as well as the vision of the retail station of 2050. The conference was opened by State Secretary Potisek who outlined the Government of Slovenia’s plans for decarbonisation of transport. He stressed that the transition should be “bearable for the economy and bearable for citizens” - a key message which was present throughout the presentations as well as the panel discussion that followed.
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Conference Conclusions "Towards a Cleaner Society - A Boilerplate for the Transition?"
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UPEI welcomes new member: VIRSI-A (Latvia)
We are pleased to welcome and confirm the membership of the company VIRSI-A (Latvia) from 1 January 2017.
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UPEI Press Release: A European strategy for low-emission mobility
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UPEI Press Release: MEPs' move to empower consumers welcomed by Europe's independent fuel suppliers
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UPEI Position Paper: Renewable Energy Directive II - post 2020
UPEI, the voice of Europe’s independent fuel suppliers, calls for the RED II to provide a clear framework for the further promotion of renewable energy. It should adopt an inclusive approach, allowing all market players to contribute, including independent fuel suppliers, predominantly SMEs. This requires policies which facilitate solutions that are sustainable, technology neutral, empower the consumer, build on existing infrastructure and are not heavily dependent on subsidies.
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UPEI Conference: Post Paris: The Future of Automotive Fuels
On 10 March 2016 UPEI held an international conference „Post Paris: Future of Automotive Fuels“ in Prague, in cooperation with its Czech members (W.A.G. Payments Solutions and SČS – Union of Czech Petroleum Independents) and ČAPPO (Czech Association of Petroleum Industry and Trade).
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