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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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The case for low carbon fuels

When it comes to heating their off-grid homes, “cost will remain the most crucial consideration for homeowners who want quick, affordable solutions” says Paul Rose In decarbonising heat from rural...

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...

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Will liquid fuels be heating homes in 2030?

...that liquid fuels are being used to heat homes in 2030 and beyond? OFTEC continues to lobby government to include bioliquids in the domestic Renewable Heat Incentive, which would make...

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127% more expensive than heating oil

...facing a 12.5% rise in electricity prices, the average cost of heating a home on oil continues to fall, reigniting OFTEC’s call for government to urgently review its current heat...
3ti

Interview

Transition talk with Ben Marchant of 3ti

...power buildings and EV chargers. May 2022 marked the launch of Papilio3, our innovative multi-award-winning, pop-up mini SCP. In a short space of time, Papilio3 has set the standard for...
Leading online heating oil marketplace Boilerjuice  talks about future plans

Interview

BoilerJuice: revolutionising operations

BoilerJuice is one of the leading heating oil marketplace websites in the UK. Established in 2004, the company delivers millions of litres of heating oil to thousands of customers every...

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Oil-fired homes – the clear winners

...existing buildings in the Republic of Ireland. “Oil prices have tumbled once more, making oil heating the cheapest form of home heating regardless of location, type of property and whether...
Dan Webb and Stephen Fletcher of Prema Energy

Interview

In conversation with Prema Energy

...scientifically verified that claim. What are your thoughts on the role for a renewable liquid fuel in domestic heating? We absolutely back the industry campaign for a Renewable Liquid Heating...

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Off grid homeowners benefit from low prices

...£1392 for those using air source heat pumps with underfloor heating, £1502 for wood pellets, £1551 for those using LPG, £1819 for those with air source heat pump with radiators...