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Uber Boat warns UK fuel policy makes river transport too expensive
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Key points
- Uber Boat by Thames Clippers warns that UK Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation changes exclude tidal rivers from HVO eligibility, making renewable fuel nearly 50% more expensive than diesel.
- The company states this policy inconsistency has forced a return to conventional diesel, risking slowed decarbonisation on the River Thames.
Summary
Uber Boat by Thames Clippers warns that UK Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation changes exclude tidal rivers from HVO eligibility, making renewable fuel nearly 50% more expensive than diesel. The company states this policy inconsistency has forced a return to conventional diesel, risking slowed decarbonisation on the River Thames.
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Uber Boat warns UK renewable fuel policy changes to make river transport too expensive
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