Opinion
Grant UK welcomes Boiler upgrade scheme
Grant UK has broadly welcomed the Government plans to incentivise people to install low-carbon heating systems via the Boiler Upgrade Scheme
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News
Barriers are removed for installers wanting to become MCS certified
MCS is to consult on a new route to certification, removing one of the current barriers to participation in the scheme.
Opinion
Changes are coming to the heating sector
With the urgent need to reduce carbon emissions increasingly taking centre stage, the new decade is likely to bring changes to many aspects of our daily life. But what will it mean for the heating industry? Ahead of Futurebuild event, where MCS will be working with key partners to create the Future Installer Zone, we put some experts on the spot and asked them the questions that all heating technicians will need answered. You can see a selection of the answers here – or go online and read the full dossier at: www.oftec.org/future-heating/change-is-coming
Opinion
OFTEC committed to helping government achieve its goals for off-grid homes
In June 2019 the Taoiseach (Irish Prime Minister) Leo Varadkar, published the Government’s ambitious plans to tackle ‘Climate Breakdown’.
Insight
Are heat pumps a good option for your business?
there are potentially huge opportunities for heat pump installers as we move into the 2020s.
Insight
New report questions the effectiveness of renewables in rural areas
With the government offering incentives including the Green Deal and the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI), many existing oil users may be tempted to replace their existing installations with renewable technology. However, a new report commissioned by OFTEC has questioned the technical and financial benefits of switching from oil to biomass, heat pumps and solar thermal.