Opinion
Ken’s Corner – A managed transition?
...survey by The Alliance for Zero Carbon Heating (TAZCH) revealed a widespread reluctance among the Irish public to install a heat pump in their homes – putting the Government’s decarbonisation...
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News
Rushing to put the heating on
...Those in Durham (42%) were most likely to turn on their central heating, followed by Carlisle (39%). In Bristol 24% resorted to central heating help, and in Manchester 28%. www.emooil.co.uk...
Interview
Value Oils: leader in online fuel distribution
...for online heating oil searches. We also have a very substantial email database to whom we regularly market. The front end of our website allows customers to place their heating...
News
FPS calls on chancellor to do more for off grid homeowners
...most funding is delivered in urban areas. Oil heating is currently recognised by the independent provider of comparative home heating costs, Sutherland Tables, as being the cheapest form of heating...
Opinion
Time to ‘axe the tax’ on renewable liquid heating fuels
...disparity on duty between renewable liquid fuels and fossil fuels when used for home heating. Currently, no duty is applied to kerosene for heating use but renewable liquid fuels for...
Opinion
UKIFDA submits views on Scottish Commission’s work plan
...the decarbonisation theme on electric alternatives such as heat pumps. There are more than 135,000 households using heating oil across Scotland – which is why it’s so important the Commission...
News
FPS gets ready for winter
The Federation of Petroleum Suppliers has once again launched a campaign to encourage the 1.25m homeowners who use heating oil to be prepared for winter and order heating oil while...
Insight
Government Spending Review 2025: A promise to deliver the Warm Homes Plan ‘in full’
...solar panels, batteries, and low carbon heating systems. While the government views heat pumps as the primary low carbon heating solution, it has acknowledged that for some off‑grid homes this...
News
Showcasing oil heating’s future
...efficiency of equipment and buildings will play a vital role; alongside the probability of an increasing number of new renewable technologies working in harmony with existing oil-fired systems. The energy...
News
DfE sets up renewable biofuels stakeholder group
...heating in Northern Ireland’s homes and buildings.” Biofuels are considered to be low-carbon alternatives to fossil fuels with DfE developing a call for evidence on the roles that HVO and...
News
Concerns raised – UK housing: fit for the future?
...climate change being without doubt the most urgent global issue we face, the CCC is right to highlight the issue of carbon emissions from buildings and to raise its concerns...
News
Oil boilers – no to scrappage scheme
...heating alternatives. “As you are aware, the primary vehicle for supporting the uptake of renewable heating systems is the Domestic Renewable Heating Initiative (RHI) which is targeted to homes that...
News
UKIFDA submits its views on the Northern Ireland Energy Strategy
...this will have a positive impact on off-grid home heating transition plans.” The right technology for the right home Many of the homes in Northern Ireland heated by oil are...
News
Irish Alliance achieves breakthrough in use of biofuels in decarbonisation
...scale of the challenge but will continue to push the matter forward: “Those in the home heating sector who have played a central role in meeting Ireland’s home heating needs...
News
MP visits first ever fossil-free HVO village, converted in industry trials
...Eustice said: “It was great to visit Kehelland Village recently to hear about how Mitchell & Webber’s new fuel is helping families to heat their homes. It is vital that...
News
British invention could help industry slash energy bills and cut CO2
...zero ambitions,” James concludes. Inside a heat cell Each heat cell houses a solid core of aluminium-rock composite encased in vacuum insulation which can store heat at temperatures from 200...
Insight
Climate Challenge: Action is imperative
...overlooked: extreme heat. “Heat kills more people than any other extreme weather event,” she explained. “It’s increasing in frequency, duration and intensity.” ‘Blind spot’ seems an entirely appropriate description when...
Analysis
A step in the right direction
...the recognition it deserved when the Government put forward an amendment to the energy bill that grants the powers to introduce a Renewable Liquid Heating Fuel Obligation (RLHFO), similar to...