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New ECO3 proposal to exclude oil boilers

...and contradicts the very essence of what the scheme is designed to achieve.” The consultation on A Future Framework for Heat in Buildings remains open until 29th June – www.gov.uk/government/consultations/a-future-framework-for-heat-in-buildings-call-for-evidence...
Leslie and Keith Davenport's home

Interview

The downstream customer

...Low carbon heating solutions Wanting to discover whether the customers have considered acquiring a heat pump or other low carbon heating solution, Claudia asked them for their thoughts: Alice: “I...
MPs support bill to incentivise rural households to convert kerosene boilers to HVO

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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...
George Eustice MP

Interview

In conversation with George Eustice MP

...spokesman. For the Chapel, they want to be able to turn the heat on for certain events during the week, but they don’t want constant heat, so a heat pump...

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...

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...
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...
Malcolm Farrow of OFTEC

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The real world consequences for off-grid heating

Malcolm Farrow, head of public affairs at OFTEC The off-grid heating sector in the UK is a well-established, mature market supporting 1.7 million homes that rely on liquid fuel heating....
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...

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...