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NIOF launches customer charter
...“Sixty eight per cent of homes in Northern Ireland use heating oil as their primary heating source and with such a high dependency on heating oil we need to safeguard...
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The right person to take OFTEC forward
...“He represents OFTEC on a number of national and European technical panels relating to heating. Paul is a member of the Chartered Management Institute, Institute of Domestic Heating and Environmental...
Interview
In conversation with Bedford Fuels Ltd
...to cope with the increased demand for electricity with the proposed switch to electric vehicles and heat pumps. Also, why would people spend up to £15,000 on a heat pump...
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West Cork school makes history as Ireland’s first to be heated using HVO
...as an air to water heating system wasn’t suitable due to the building’s structure. Describing the switch as ‘a remarkable milestone’, a spokesperson for Firebird said: “Together with Concubhar McCarthy,...
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Can oil hold its market share?
...technology is not competing adequately with incumbent heating systems. Jeremy Hawksley remarked: “Although favoured by government, there’s still a long way to go on heat pumps.” Francis stressed that greater...
Opinion
Is nuclear one of the largest untapped opportunities for decarbonisation at scale?
...company bringing a fresh perspective on how nuclear can enable decarbonisation of heat, transport and industrial sectors. Bringing together many years of experience in the nuclear sector their aim is...
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Distributor diaries – latest updates from our fuel distributor community
...fuel, Rayburn has launched its Heatranger model designed to run on HVO. The appliance was put to the test at an HVO- heated pasty lunch for UK industry leaders, hosted...
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Delivering SAF at scale: a sector investing in future production
...oil feedstock at the refinery, and British Airways will add it into the existing pipeline infrastructure which feeds several UK airports including London Heathrow. Using the existing infrastructure to deliver...
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Gravitricity and Arup secure £300k BEIS grant for below ground hydrogen storage
...secured £300,000 from the Department of Business Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) to study the feasibility of storing hydrogen in purpose-built underground shafts. Edinburgh-based energy storage specialists Gravitricity and global...
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Suttons Tankers appointment supports fuel sector growth
Suttons Tankers has recently appointed David Heath to its growing senior leadership team as Head of Fuels and Powders to build upon its recent success in these sectors. With over...
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A Sweet deal for NWF Fuels as acquisition completes a great 2022
NWF Fuels has announced the acquisition of Sweetfuels in December 2022, strengthening its position in the domestic heating oil market. The acquisition of the leading Oxfordshire-based oil distributor, with its...
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Certas Energy continues transition journey with solar installer acquisition
...the purchase of Freedom Heat Pumps, one of the UK’s leading distributors of air source and ground source heat pump equipment. “As a business, we have our sights firmly set...
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New departments will help create ‘clean pathway to energy security’
...Fuel Oil News. To receive a copy please subscribe here. Consumer at the centre An energy and heating policy expert from a leading heating and hot water solution manufacturer also...
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Optimising fuel deliveries
...organically and rapidly through acquisition, Certas Energy’s network of depots has grown. Finding there were multiple sites serving each region, the company reviewed its whole supply chain strategy. The decision...
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Stolt Tank Containers opens new depot in Scotland
...freight network and close proximity to Scotland’s main road arteries. The depot provides state-of-the-art cleaning, heating, storage and repair facilities for road-tankers, third-party tank container owners and STC’s own tanks....
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Identifying vulnerable customers
...is that, more often than not, your circumstances are known to that distributor. “When buying heating oil, price isn’t always the main driver. For many customers, it’s more reassuring to...
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DCC Oil Ireland rebrands to Certa Ireland
...Ltd, and CCLubricants – under one umbrella brand in Certa. The move will also see 18 home heating depots nationwide rebranded to Certa over the next number of weeks. Increased...
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£1bn investment in hydrogen venture supports Essar future
...is a core part of Essar’s wider global strategy to focus on investing in energy transition both through the transformation of existing portfolio companies, as well as investments in new...