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...or so years. The Government, through its ‘Heat and Buildings’ strategy, published in 2021, signalled its clear preference for heat pumps as the principal energy source for space heating, but...
...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’...
...transition It’s worth considering some of the technologies that make electric process heaters and heat exchangers promising candidates for replacing traditional heaters. Heaters with Continuous Helical Flow (CHF) technology are...
...have their say and ‘make a big difference to the future of heating oil’ “It’s vital that everyone who uses heating oil has a say on A Future Framework For...
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...commitment to cease supply of heating oil to properties off the gas grid during the 2020s, when use of liquid fuels for space heating is envisaged to fall to ‘very...
After almost a year of delays, the UK Government has published the long-awaited Heat and Buildings Strategy outlining plans to decarbonise heat and buildings. With the sector contributing 21% of...
In a joint statement issued today UKIFDA and OFTEC welcome support for low-carbon liquid fuels in the newly published Heat and Buildings Strategy but also push for an extension of...
...‘electrification-first‘ policy that would see oil heated households switch to heat pumps, the deadline for the ban on the installation of fossil fuel heating systems was pushed back from 2026...
...sending out mixed messages by calling for the Government to “publicly affirm that electrical heat is the default option in all new buildings and existing properties off the gas grid”...
...to find recognition in government legislation considerations. The recent Heat and Buildings Strategy recognised liquid biofuels (specifically HVO) as an alternative heating technology where heat pumps aren’t practical. Additionally, the...
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...the 116,000 fuel poor households who use heating oil in England, if government focuses on heat pumps or electricity as the preferred solutions to meeting future heating needs. “Importantly, the...
...Ireland, explains how an industry group, The Alliance for Zero Carbon Heating (TAZCH) is influencing government policy on the decarbonisation of the home heating sector in Ireland. While climate-related issues...
...ground source heat pump organisation, welcomes the growth of the green industry, but urges leaders to focus on existing technology, such as heat pumps that can decarbonise home heating at...
...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...
...heat pump deployment, including heat networks, and systems for commercial process heat and coolth. As part of our lobbying activity, we invest a great deal of time engaging with community...
...such as heat pumps which are typically more suited to modern well-insulated buildings. Ken Cronin and Paul Rose added: “The Heat and Buildings Strategy acknowledges the role of renewable liquid...
...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...
...connected to the main for heating, gas, electrics and sewage. Heat pumps would not be feasible for many of these old and often listed buildings, and would not be efficient...
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