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Bring back boiler scrappage says Worcester
...of government and external affairs commented: “The official figures tell a sorry tale, but we still believe the scheme can work if it is reformed and installers are made a...
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Opinion
Government’s ‘Game of Thrones’ threatens vital climate change measures
...that ruling have been dropped. That means the Government must now draw up a new net-zero strategy by March. “We can’t wait while a dysfunctional Government plots against itself. It...
Analysis
Government urged to listen to constituent concerns over home heat decarbonisation choices
...to afford, or even be physically able to install, industry trade bodies are urging government to respond to voters’ concerns. The poll findings also show that councillors across different regions...
News
FPS and The Road to Zero
Working hard to highlight the potential impact on the industry of the government’s strategy to reduce emissions from road transport and red diesel consultation, the FPS has put forward its...
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Heating oil’s future – making a difference
...Heat In Buildings – and seizes the opportunity to voice their opinion to make a difference to this most critical government consultation,” says FPS chief executive, Guy Pulham. “The current...
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A stepping stone or an underwhelming plan to reach net zero? Industry responds to new energy plan
The Government’s new net zero plan has been described, by the UK’s leading hydrogen trade association, as a ‘stepping stone’ to a robust UK energy system, while the Energy Industry...
Opinion
Hydrogen bodies urge government to better support fuel suppliers
...Hydrogen founder, Jo Bamford, welcomed the news that the Government will double its hydrogen production targets as part of its Energy Security Strategy. “It is great to see the Government...
Interview
Kevin McPartlan of Fuels for Ireland
...“However strong the imperative to deliver change you can’t just turn the taps off overnight and we need plans before bans. Governments only want to talk about the end game...
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OFTEC and FPS call for a radical shake up to home heating policies
Rural households can face unique challenges says Janice Banks of ACRE who points out that the current delivery of government- backed measures is failing those without a connection to the...
Opinion
BEIS backs oil resilience bill with limits
...prejudicing UK fuel supply resilience The report recommends that the Government’s intentions for the bill should be clearly explained on its face. The report also argues that despite the Government’s...
Opinion
Government must deliver a low carbon fuels strategy to meet transport decarbonisation targets
...UK, comments: “The logistics industry is fully committed to the UK government’s decarbonisation targets and is looking to work productively with government to ensure the plans are achieved. During the...
Opinion
Could the lack of offshore wind bids in the latest CfD be the catalyst the sector needs?
Challenges in the AR5 auction spark calls for government action to revitalise the UK’s offshore wind sector. This is not the outcome governments wanted, but perhaps the one the sector...
Insight
Industry impacts of the reset of government net zero policy
Following the speech by Rishi Sunak regarding a reset of government policy around net zero we consider the implications for our sector. With some of the key thrusts of the...
Analysis
Fuelling progress: future fuels for transport decarbonisation
...produce other bio-components, with no such issues and with some support to scale up operations. Due to current government policy, there has been no call to produce sustainable fuel in...
Insight
Security of oil supply in the fuel distribution sector
...Gertz, was commissioned by the Government to conduct a review into the supply capability of indigenous UK refineries in the face of concerns around rising import dependency for middle distillates...
Insight
The case for a UK CSO agency
...and would have the potential to manage the entirety of the obligation. This option has no cost to the exchequer. Government top slice – a middle ground between Government Strategic...
Opinion
Fuel industry responds to Transport Decarbonisation Plan
Commenting on the new Transport Decarbonisation Plan (TDP), Kevin Bell, transport and infrastructure partner at law firm Womble Bond Dickinson, comments: “The Government’s ground breaking and world first ‘greenprint’ launched...
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A future framework for heat in buildings: call for evidence
...heating. The FPS and its members put forward their thoughts as to how they want to work with government, providing information and ideas on action the government can take to...