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Backing the government’s new fuel poverty strategy for England
...said Mark Askew, FPS chief executive. “Especially as it will not only help those living in fuel poverty in gas-heated homes but those who can’t afford to properly heat their...
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Oil – the cheapest of all major heating fuels
...data on comparative UK domestic heating prices, oil is now by far the cheapest of all the major heating fuels, costing just £930 a year to heat an average three...
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Certas accelerates energy transition strategy with renewables appointment and acquisition
...heat pump distributors Waterkotte, Space Air Solutions, Daikin and most recently, as Commercial Director for Glen Dimplex Heating and Ventilation, Mark has over 20 years’ experience in construction and the...
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Oil – the only heating fuel where prices have fallen
...in heating costs of 14% and 16.5% respectively. the price of oil has decreased by 2.18%. Directly comparing the price of heating a three bedroom home in January 2011 to...
Opinion
Ken’s Corner: Understanding rural Britain
...and size of oil-heated homes present distinct challenges in terms of decarbonisation. Electric-based heating technologies can be more technically and financially challenging to implement successfully in these homes. Rural residents...
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Industry body highlights importance of seasonal support scheme for heating oil users
...UK homes rely on liquid fuels for their heating needs. UKIFDA members distribute in excess of 80% of the UK heating oil volume and play a crucial role in ensuring...
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Domestic heating oil users urged to place orders now
Customers are recommended to place heating oil orders with local distributors as normal ahead of the winter period, as industry trade association, UKIFDA, welcomes further increased support for domestic heating...
Opinion
Response to Ireland’s Climate Action Plan
...a similarly important role in cutting emissions in the heating sector. Introducing a Renewable Heat Obligation, which would be operated in a similar manner to the Biofuels Obligation Scheme, would...
Insight
What does the RFAS scheme extension mean for fuel distributors?
...Heat–Power–Marine fills that gap.” On differences: “RFAS Heat-Power-Marine follows the original RFAS framework for the most part but also requires suppliers to maintain market-specific records. “One key difference is that...
Insight
Industry data: the latest update from the UKIFDA databank
...average number of heating degree days (HDD) was 6.9. Heating oil Consumption March 2023 saw the highest consumption since February 2021. Between April 2022 and March 2023, heating oil consumption...
Knowledge
Data: the UKIFDA databank
...low carbon heating technologies by providing an upfront capital grant towards the cost of an installation of an air source heat pump (ASHP), a ground source heat pump (GSHP) and,...
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Strategic acquisition completes Rix Petroleum’s energy provision for domestic customers
...Heating Specialists, based on Staites Road, Preston, for an undisclosed sum. The move follows two other acquisitions in the domestic energy sector and completes the family company’s heating and plumbing...
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Industry body urges rural householders to ‘get winter ready now’
...guide also directs heating oil users to various UK government seasonal support schemes. With heating oil crucial for keeping the UK’s 1.7 million oil-heated households warm through winter, UKIFDA’s checklist...
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Last chance for fuel distributors to engage as rural heat consultation responses hit 12,000
...Over 12,000 oil heated households, technicians and fuel distributors have now made a submission to the government’s Alternative Clean Heating consultation, which is asking for feedback on the types of...
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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...
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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...
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A strong industry poised to deliver consumer-focussed decarbonisation
The liquid fuel heating industry is in a strong position to transition off-grid homes onto low carbon heating, with a focus on putting householders at the heart of the decision...