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Boiler scrappage in next month’s Budget?
...are heated by oil 18.9 million are heated by gas 200,000 are heated by LPG An estimated 60% of these boilers (11.9 million) are in need of replacement, the potential...
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Households in NI begin to receive long-awaited fuel payments
...Households in Northern Ireland are receiving £600 to help with their energy bills – regardless of how they heat their home. This is made up of a £400 payment as...
Insight
The downstream oil market landscape of Ireland in the 2020s
...heating, transport is by far the largest oil using sector, at 72% ( followed by residential use, at 15%). The supporting retail infrastructure comprises around 1,500 filling stations. Just over...
Analysis
Cyber Love: Innovation & advances in fuel distribution technology
...the Hastel Smart Guard fuel monitoring probe in 2019 to facilitate the remote monitoring of heating oil. “The device is provided by Hastel Limited, and a proprietary system integrates the...
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Gravitricity and Arup secure £300k BEIS grant for below ground hydrogen storage
...hydrogen store. The design will also include integration with gravity energy storage and inter-seasonal heat. A future hydrogen economy The award is part of phase 1 pf the BEIS Low...
Opinion
Delivering growth: the importance of a fully engaged workforce
“Having an engaged driver workforce is fundamental to enabling growth and successful partnerships within the bulk fuels industry.” David Heath, Head of Fuels at Suttons Tankers Employee engagement With employee...
News
Immediate decarbonisation must be a priority for next PM
...UK issued its second heat health warning in weeks as Britain braces for a second heatwave, with temperatures expected to reach 35C in some areas. And it follows a warning...
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Tank Storage Association publishes 2022 Review of bulk liquid storage sector
...heating, another sector proving difficult to decarbonise, presents a unique set of challenges to bulk liquid storage. With fuel oil used to heat homes and businesses that are off-grid the...
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The CBA launches a new hub for attracting talent
...driven industry.” Equality, diversity and inclusion Under the direction of Heather Carroll, the CBA’s newly appointed People and Skills lead, the Hub will pioneer equality, diversity and inclusion throughout the...
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Suttons Tankers appointment supports fuel sector growth
Suttons Tankers has recently appointed David Heath to its growing senior leadership team as Head of Fuels and Powders to build upon its recent success in these sectors. With over...
Insight
Welsh strategy supports 2050 net zero heat targets
The Welsh Government has launched a consultation on its Heat Strategy for Wales, designed to support its commitment to achieve net zero by 2050. As well as mapping out the...
Opinion
OFTEC disappointed with lack of support for HVO in Queen’s speech
...policies have not evolved to reflect this. Now, more than ever, households need realistic, affordable and achievable solutions to reduce energy bills and transition to lower carbon heating technologies and...
News
A Sweet deal for NWF Fuels as acquisition completes a great 2022
NWF Fuels has announced the acquisition of Sweetfuels in December 2022, strengthening its position in the domestic heating oil market. The acquisition of the leading Oxfordshire-based oil distributor, with its...
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Certas Energy continues transition journey with solar installer acquisition
...the purchase of Freedom Heat Pumps, one of the UK’s leading distributors of air source and ground source heat pump equipment. “As a business, we have our sights firmly set...
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Future fuel ready tanker is Fuel Oil News Tanker of the Year
...title of Fuel Oil News 2021 Tanker of the Year An independent distributor, Kettlewell Fuels has been on the road since 1987, delivering domestic heating oil, agricultural gas oil and...
Interview
Taking action in Ireland
...of oil as a viable, trustworthy and efficient fuel and heating solution. “Everyone needs to make a concerted effort to push oil and to improve the view people have of...
News
Theft advice to customers
The Federation of Petroleum Suppliers (FPS) says domestic oil consumers should be extra vigilant when it comes to safeguarding their oil supply. The FPS recommends heating oil customers take the...
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New departments will help create ‘clean pathway to energy security’
...Fuel Oil News. To receive a copy please subscribe here. Consumer at the centre An energy and heating policy expert from a leading heating and hot water solution manufacturer also...