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2030 – a vision for heating systems

...home heating with either a focus on biofuels, renewable technologies, such as heat pumps or where appropriate, hybrid heating systems. Grant recognises that off-gas homes and businesses will face significant...

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SEA call for regulation welcomed by UKIFDA

...the Decarbonisation of Heat in homes off the gas grid’ followed a consultation with industry stakeholders. It outlines the benefits of introducing a carbon intensity standard for heating within the...

Opinion

Vital role for hydrogen in decarbonising home heating

...decarbonising home heating and forcing a single option on consumers could risk alienating them. Home heating accounts for 14% of all UK emissions. Household emissions from heating and hot water...

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UKIFDA challenges Irish government on biofuels

...(used for home heating and hot water) accepts the urgent need to decarbonise heating. Liquid fuel, more specifically a bio product, can be part of the solution to achieve net...

Opinion

UKIFDA encourages homeowners to start biofuel transition

...All of these improvements will increase energy efficiency, create carbon efficiency and reduce bills. Carbon reduction without retrofitting “The continued focus on electrification of heat using heat pumps for those...

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Creating a Taskforce for Liquid Biofuels

...of heat pumps, but we believe they need to look at alternatives as this is not feasible due to the high installation and running costs of heat pumps for off...

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Recognition for lead on fuel transition

...ground-breaking work in the home heating market – exploring the use of HVO as a viable clean-burning alternative. A whole business approach to sustainability If that wasn’t enough, the business...

Opinion

The future of oil heating debate – watch the video

...to be continued….. In the meantime your views on the ability of the oil heating market to resist the threats are invited jane@oilinstaller.co.uk. THE FUTURE OF OIL HEATING JEREMY HAWKSLEY...

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Reality check needed off-grid

...heated sufficiently. The characteristics of off mains gas properties with an energy rating of D or below, will therefore generally be unsuitable for a heat pump installation. Neil added: “The...