Analysis
A deep dive into fuel distribution industry data
...solar and heat pumps. The census shows that the number of oil-heated homes has dropped 3% since the last census. It is likely that many oil-heated homes are in the...
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Opinion
Report calls for a technology-agnostic approach to home heat decarbonisation
...than relying on a ‘heat pump first’ strategy. The SEA has long advocated for a ‘fabric-first’, holistic approach to decarbonising buildings. The A Technology-Agnostic Approach to Heat and Buildings Policy’...
Interview
In conversation with George Eustice MP
...spokesman. For the Chapel, they want to be able to turn the heat on for certain events during the week, but they don’t want constant heat, so a heat pump...
Opinion
Home heating policies are impacting voting intentions in key rural constituencies
...has a majority of just 712. In its Heat and Buildings Strategy the government proposed an end to the installation of new fossil fuel oil boilers from 2026 with most...
Analysis
Government urged to listen to constituent concerns over home heat decarbonisation choices
...million off gas grid UK households, many of them in rural communities, who rely on heating oil to heat their homes, are facing little choice in their route to decarbonising...
News
Industrial heat pilot lands £700k to deliver a commercial heat pump
Industrial heat pump startup Futraheat has secured £689,000 from Innovate UK to develop and deploy a commercial heat pump to deliver low CO2, high temperature heat to industry. They are...
News
Industry professionals debate heating strategies
...professionals who attended also think the government’s 2050 Heat Strategy is unrealistic. The survey of more than 50 industry leaders, manufacturers and technicians found that 70% felt DECC’s Heat Strategy,...
News
Clean Heat Grant proposed to accelerate low carbon heating
...challenges faced in meeting climate targets. The government Heat and Buildings Strategy which will be published later this year will set out actions to reduce emissions from buildings. The government...
Opinion
UKIFDA responds to government consultations
...on the low carbon heat consultation UKIFDA technical manager Tony Brown said; “Whilst we always welcome any news on low carbon heat options and decarbonisation innovations, we are disappointed there...
News
Decarbonising heating – delay for domestic RHI
...costly carbon intense fossil fuels,” said energy secretary, Edward Davey. The steps include ‘a new set of actions specifically targeted at industrial heat, urban heat networks and heat in buildings’...