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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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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...
Opinion
“Do you expect domestic customers to desert oil in favour of renewables?”
...accessible nor feasible. Despite considerable investment from the government, renewable energy makes more sense for commercial buildings rather than domestic use at present. The government’s Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) offers...
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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...
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...
Knowledge
Questions remain as alternative fuel payments commence to heating oil users
...February 2023, payments of £150 commenced for businesses and public and voluntary sector organisations that use alternative fuels to heat their buildings. Electricity suppliers will deliver this support up to...
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...
News
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...
Opinion
UKIFDA encourages homeowners to begin transition to biofuels
In a campaign launched by UKIFDA, the 114,000 households across Wales which use oil heating are being advised on a plan to decarbonise the heating in their homes through the...
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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...
Opinion
UKIFDA ‘not surprised’ by findings of public research
...one major heating system change – ‘Creating your Decarbonisation Plan’ is one of the most popular blogs on our website. The continued focus on electrification of heat using heat pumps...
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Oil heating cheaper than mains gas
...than mains gas since 2010. Cost comparisons and projections Comparing the cost of heating the same average home with either LPG or electric storage heaters – the other main heating...
Opinion
The future for liquid fuel – What now for off-grid decarbonisation?
...whilst paying out £7,500 for new heat pump installations. Focus on heat pumps Moving beyond government, we’re seeing time and time again how this focus on heat pumps will put...
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Calls for Government support as oil homes switch to fossil-free HVO in numbers
Calls for the government to back a wider rollout of the renewable liquid fuel HVO continue to grow following the announcement that over 100 oil heated properties across the UK...
News
Winner of UKIFDA Innovation Award announced
...a real difference in the industry’s drive to make renewable liquid fuel a viable alternative to heating oil for off the gas grid properties. Sponsored by industry trade magazine Fuel...
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Government announces increased heating oil payment to be made ‘in the new year’.
Having announced last month that the one-off payment to off-grid properties that use alternative fuels, such as heating oil, liquified petroleum gas, coal or biomass for heating has been increased...
Opinion
Northern Ireland Government warned over heating sector decarbonisation plans
...size fits all approach when the ‘Decarbonising Heat’ consultation arrives next year. The consultation will seek opinions on how people should heat their homes going forward. The Department of Enterprise...
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Fuel distributors urged to speak up to protect rural heating choice
...Consultation sets out plans to move most oil-heated homes towards heat pumps or heat networks. Industry analysis, however, warns that this approach risks imposing high costs and disruption on rural...