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Backing the government’s new fuel poverty strategy for England
...said Mark Askew, FPS chief executive. “Especially as it will not only help those living in fuel poverty in gas-heated homes but those who can’t afford to properly heat their...
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SEA call for regulation welcomed by UKIFDA
...the Decarbonisation of Heat in homes off the gas grid’ followed a consultation with industry stakeholders. It outlines the benefits of introducing a carbon intensity standard for heating within the...
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Oil – the cheapest of all major heating fuels
...data on comparative UK domestic heating prices, oil is now by far the cheapest of all the major heating fuels, costing just £930 a year to heat an average three...
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Industry unites to discuss the future of liquid fuel heating
...heat incentive & heat in buildings deputy director at the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy’s (BEIS). Richard will discuss current thinking on government heat policy and may be...
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A future framework for heat in buildings: call for evidence
...phase out high carbon fossil fuel heating in off gas grid buildings‘ Evidence is sought from across society and, in particular, from consumers and the heat market – those using...
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Industry body highlights importance of seasonal support scheme for heating oil users
...UK homes rely on liquid fuels for their heating needs. UKIFDA members distribute in excess of 80% of the UK heating oil volume and play a crucial role in ensuring...
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Domestic heating oil users urged to place orders now
Customers are recommended to place heating oil orders with local distributors as normal ahead of the winter period, as industry trade association, UKIFDA, welcomes further increased support for domestic heating...
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Certas Energy’s ‘golden triangle’ partnership
...pumps dispensing up to 120 litres per minute, the site will be able to accommodate the many HGV drivers passing through Northamptonshire’s transport hub with ease The official opening ceremony...
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Concerns raised – UK housing: fit for the future?
...a programme of deep retrofit energy efficiency improvements, combined with a widespread switch to electric heat pumps, paid for by green loans and the Treasury. But ultimately all these measures...
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A better strategy for Irish distributors
...– what next? Forecourt pumps dispensing kerosene? Many independent retail sites already have such pumps in addition to 20ltr drums now being sold at discount rates from many hole in the...
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Vulnerable rural households hit by discrepancies
...fuel would initially be introduced, would also mean our solution remains cheaper than LPG, electric storage heaters or heat pumps into the future.” oftec.org.uk https://www.ons.gov.uk https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/committee-on-fuel-poverty-annual-report-2018 ...
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Rushing to put the heating on
...Those in Durham (42%) were most likely to turn on their central heating, followed by Carlisle (39%). In Bristol 24% resorted to central heating help, and in Manchester 28%. www.emooil.co.uk...
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Value Oils: leader in online fuel distribution
...for online heating oil searches. We also have a very substantial email database to whom we regularly market. The front end of our website allows customers to place their heating...
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FPS calls on chancellor to do more for off grid homeowners
...most funding is delivered in urban areas. Oil heating is currently recognised by the independent provider of comparative home heating costs, Sutherland Tables, as being the cheapest form of heating...
Opinion
Time to ‘axe the tax’ on renewable liquid heating fuels
...disparity on duty between renewable liquid fuels and fossil fuels when used for home heating. Currently, no duty is applied to kerosene for heating use but renewable liquid fuels for...
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FPS gets ready for winter
The Federation of Petroleum Suppliers has once again launched a campaign to encourage the 1.25m homeowners who use heating oil to be prepared for winter and order heating oil while...
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Business and energy minister backs winter fuel readiness campaign
...they will help. Similarly, if you have elderly neighbours or friends who also use heating oil to heat their homes, encourage them to sign up and stay warm all winter....
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Irish Alliance achieves breakthrough in use of biofuels in decarbonisation
...scale of the challenge but will continue to push the matter forward: “Those in the home heating sector who have played a central role in meeting Ireland’s home heating needs...