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The future of liquid fuel heating

...will share the proposals with members and guests. “Our proposals aim to address BEIS’ four key requirements to keep energy bills low, cost effectively reduce carbon emissions, ensure a secure,...

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OFTEC: Time for open debate on off grid heat decarbonisation

...heating industry have already written to the Minister of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) underlining their readiness to deliver a renewable liquid fuel alternative to kerosene which...

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Associations push for more from strategy

...we believe there would be significant consumer resistance. BEIS has cited modelling which suggests that it would be ‘feasible to install a heat pump in around 80% of off gas...

Opinion

UKIFDA responds to government consultations

...initial costs “The costs provided by BEIS in recent consultations do not consider the additional expense for many households of making improvements to the existing building fabric if they were...

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Significant changes to the UK heating market

OFTEC has been working alongside BEIS and other heating industry organisations to compile a questionnaire for installers to complete.  The news release launching this survey is below.  Please note, you...
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Ken Cronin on DESNZ: Looking beyond the name

...elements from BEIS also removes an inherent internal conflict – the department no longer has to balance the interests of business with climate change – but in doing so, the...

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Creating a Taskforce for Liquid Biofuels

...these will complement and/or replace the Fatty Acid Methyl Ester (FAME) solution.   “We believe this is a practical, affordable and effective solution which addresses all of BEIS’s key requirements:...

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ECO3 – oil is included!

...welcomed last week’s announcement from the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) that oil boilers will not be excluded from the next phase of the Energy Company Obligation...

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Low carbon fuels are deliverable

...CEO Paul Rose confirmed that BEIS still has all low carbon options on the table. Paul Rose, (right) OFTEC CEO with Laurance Coey of Harlequin Manufacturing, OFTEC’s new chairman The...