Interview
Kevin McPartlan of Fuels for Ireland
...and fit a heat pump with a grant only delivering a third of this. There is also skill shortage in tradespeople making it impossible to retrofit the number of homes...
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Opinion
Industry responds to CCC Sixth Carbon Budget
...include liquid biofuels in policy for off the gas grid homes. Hydrogen is an option as an alternative to gas heating as well as heat pumps and rural consumers should...
Opinion
Report calls for a technology-agnostic approach to home heat decarbonisation
...and LCTs for decarbonising heat.” “The vast scope of technologies this will include ranges from electrified solutions, such as all types of heat pumps, direct electric heating, infrared heating, mechanical...
Opinion
Northern Ireland Government warned over heating sector decarbonisation plans
...size fits all approach when the ‘Decarbonising Heat’ consultation arrives next year. The consultation will seek opinions on how people should heat their homes going forward. The Department of Enterprise...
Insight
In a turbulent sea, the clean energy transition proves surprisingly steady
A BloombergNEF report, released at the end of January, showed global clean energy investment reached an all-time high in 2023, jumping 17% to hit $1.8 trillion. While China still leads,...
Knowledge
Ryan Finnigan, Ribble Fuel Oils: ten top tips for tanker care
...daily isn’t great. Having a clean place to dry off and clean up helps. (I also have white roll and wipes in the wagon to help too!) 5. Cleaning the...
News
Reality check needed off-grid
...for a heat pump installation. The Government’s Clean Growth Strategy has been widely criticised for its suggestion that oil boilers are to be phased out, with many claiming that renewable...
News
UKIFDA challenges Irish government on biofuels
...(used for home heating and hot water) accepts the urgent need to decarbonise heating. Liquid fuel, more specifically a bio product, can be part of the solution to achieve net...
Opinion
UKIFDA encourages homeowners to start biofuel transition
...All of these improvements will increase energy efficiency, create carbon efficiency and reduce bills. Carbon reduction without retrofitting “The continued focus on electrification of heat using heat pumps for those...
Opinion
Red diesel update: Navigating the evolving fuel landscape
...alternatives to diesel for commercial heating applications, there are a number of cost-effective solutions on the market. Industrial heating oil/Therma35 and kerosene are drop in alternatives that do not require...