search | heat-and-buildings

MPs support bill to incentivise rural households to convert kerosene boilers to HVO

News

MPs support bill to incentivise renewable liquid fuels

...rural homes. For many oil properties, the government’s proposals to deliver a heat pump first approach are simply unworkable. The technology is too expensive, the buildings aren’t suited and the...

News

Significant changes to the UK heating market

...heating installers Significant changes are coming to the UK heating market that will affect thousands of installers and heating engineers. A survey launched today gives you the opportunity to shape...

News

A compelling case for oil-fired heating

...has been put forward by OFTEC in its response to the government’s ‘Heat in Buildings: The Future of Heat in Domestic Buildings’ consultation. OFTEC’s submission focused on the urgent need...
The Weeks

Interview

The downstream customer

...the customers have considered acquiring a heat pump or other low carbon heating solution, Claudia asked them for their thoughts: Elspeth: “We would certainly be interested in having a heat...
Transition talk

Opinion

Transition talk

...the maximum size allowed for a PV system. Sometimes, the buildings used by companies may not have suitable rooftops, or the buildings may only be leased or rented making the...

News

Industry professionals debate heating strategies

...heat and recognise the increasing role domestic renewable heating technologies will play in the longer term. That’s why OFTEC has launched registrations and MCS certification for heat pumps and solar...

Interview

Kevin McPartlan of Fuels for Ireland

...will install 600,000 heat pumps by 2030, Government should aim for 600,000 homes with zero-emission heating systems. The focus has to be on overall decarbonisation rather than any specific solution.”...

Insight

HVO: An industry update

...there is demand for HVO in the UK for use in heating buildings as it offers a cost-effective and more environmentally friendly alternative to existing heating fuels. TRA chief executive...