Interview
DCC on ambitions for Ireland and energy transition
...all energies – a lot of the focus is on electrification which we think is a good thing as it allows solutions like heat pumps and other sustainable developments to...
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Huge boost for HVO as Government agrees with removal of import measures
...the UK for use in heating buildings as it offers a cost-effective and more environmentally friendly alternative to existing heating fuels. “The TRA’s findings on biofuels show how we can...
Interview
Mitchell & Webber: driving the ground breaking campaign for a liquid fuel future
...their heating, either for financial or practical reasons. In a rural area like ours, with many older properties that can’t be easily converted to other sources of low-carbon heating, a...
News
Which? reports on heating oil prices
...regular tanker. Aimed at heating oil users, the guide highlights a number of ways to keep the costs of heating oil down. The Which? news story and heating oil guide...
News
Oil – cheapest home heating fuel by far
With average annual heating costs for oil users falling every quarter for the last three years, consumer confidence in oil heating has greatly increased. This is reflected by rising boiler...
News
Fuel for thought…
The oil heating market has contracted significantly over recent years, because of what can legitimately be described as the ‘perfect storm’, says marketing consultant John Switzer, who works with Carbery...
Opinion
OFTEC and UKIFDA response to the British Energy Security Strategy
...efficient in Britain. “The government has proposed that, from 2026, these households will be expected to install a heat pump should they need to replace their existing boiler. It makes...
News
Oil heating more compatible with off-grid homes
...from rural homes, because the incentivised technologies will run on carbon-rich electricity. The statement also provided statistics which showed that the relevant technologies, including air and ground source heat pumps,...
News
MP visits first ever fossil-free HVO village, converted in industry trials
...five metric tonnes of carbon every year as a result! We wanted to reduce our carbon emissions but the cost of installing a heat pump would have been very high...
Opinion
Ken’s Corner – Who will win the race?
...of replacing fossil fuels for heating requirements that can’t currently be met by the gas grid, heat pumps or district heating networks.” We are working closely with our partners at...
News
Industry bodies launch up-to-date winter advice for heating oil users
...set for winter heating. With the cost-of-living pressures continuing, avoiding any kind of financial uncertainty is crucial. Take action, be prepared and most importantly, place your heating oil order in...
News
Distributor showcases future fuel ready Rayburn that indicates belief in HVO
The Rayburn Heatranger is a new model of the popular home-heating and cooking appliance that has been designed to run on fossil-free liquid fuel straight out of the box. Put...
Opinion
New ECO3 proposal to exclude oil boilers
...the deadline for responses is this Sunday (29th April). Under the new proposals, oil-heated households will still be eligible to fit energy efficiency measures such as insulation and heating controls...
Interview
The battle to offer a competitive product
...heating season, is putting pressure on the sector, as people use their central heating as a last resort. “People are burning turf or whatever fuel they can and supplementing this...
News
Industry body backs fuel poverty campaign
...to discuss the help available to them. Distributor support “UKIFDA members also offer the Cold Weather Priority scheme to heating oil customers age 75+ which enables elderly consumers, who heat...
News
Wanted – a total rethink on the UK’s low carbon heat strategy
...from the Sutherland Tables, the annual cost of heating an average three-bedroom home on oil is now just £793 compared to £1,453 with an air source heat pump.” www.gov.uk/government/news/new-direction-for-uk-energy-policy www.oftec.org.uk...
News
Distributor supports UK-wide initiative to help vulnerable off grid customers
A pioneering scheme to ensure some of the UK’s most vulnerable residents can heat their homes this winter is being backed by independent heating oil distributor WCF. The Cold Weather...
News
Zemo Partnership Launches RFAS Heat-Power-Marine
...RFAS to cover renewable fuels supplied to markets outside the scope of the RTFO, such as stationary power, heating and marine. RFAS Heat- Power-Marine provides a robust mechanism to verify...