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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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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...

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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...

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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...

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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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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...

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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...

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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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DECC proposes excluding biofuels from domestic RHI

...with wholly renewable domestic heating solutions in order to maximise both our renewable heat generation and carbon savings. By encouraging the installation of part renewable solutions, we believe we may...