Removing oil boilers from the ECO3 scheme would unfairly discriminate against rural households and could lead to even higher levels of fuel poverty said OFTEC ...

When it comes to heating their off-grid homes, “cost will remain the most crucial consideration for homeowners who want quick, affordable solutions” says Paul Rose ...

The key theme of OFTEC’s 2018 annual conference was liquid fuel heating’s future. OFTEC CEO Paul Rose updated members and guests on the key ...

“Oil is the cheapest option for off grid homes and has been since October 2014,” says FPS chief executive Guy Pulham. The FPS is urging all ...

Burner manufacturer and distributor EOGB Energy Products has announced its backing for OFTEC’s proposals to decarbonise the UK’s 1.5 million off-grid homes by converting ...

“For too long now Government has recognised the interlinked issues of fuel poverty and excess winter deaths, yet the policy to address the problem remains ...

Brexit puts the UK’s current frictionless trade in energy with the EU at risk. This is amongst the findings from the House of Lords’ ...

In the run-up to last month’s Budget, the Federation of Petroleum Suppliers (FPS) had been lobbying the government on various fronts for the off-grid ...

Heavy industries like steel still require a heat intensity that cannot come from electricity alone As the move to renewable power and electric cars gains ...

Small and medium-sized businesses make up almost three quarters of the 35 suppliers on Crown Commercial Service’s (CCS) new National Fuels Framework, which is expected ...

“Consumers need cost effective solutions to start reducing carbon emissions from heating now,” says OFTEC chief executive Paul Rose  Photo by ©Andrew Higgins 2017 With ...

With copies of OFTEC’s Vision for the future of off-grid domestic heating in England and Wales, Niall Fay (l) with OFTEC CEO Paul RosePhoto ...

“Government funding to support the development, evaluation and piloting of an ultra-low carbon fuel would be valued,” says Paul Rose A two-stage approach to reducing ...

As latest figures show the number of households living in fuel poverty in England and Wales has increased to more than 10%, OFTEC is reigniting its ...

Aberdeen City Council and the Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking (FCH JU) a European-wide organisation are to boost the city’s hydrogen profile after ...

More calls for a boiler scrappage scheme to improve air quality. Photo:  andykirby79 A broader boiler scrappage scheme is being recommended to improve ...

“We would like to see government harness the power of OFTEC technicians by including them in the roll out of future energy policies,” said Jeremy ...

Launching CO Awareness month in Northern Ireland at the beginning of November Carbon Monoxide (CO) Awareness Month has been running throughout November. In Northern Ireland, ...