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Will 2024 see sustainable biofuels adopted into Irish heat policy?
Why Irish heat policy needs to include sustainable biofuels
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Call for objective leadership to deliver sustainability as a priority
A reader’s letter to Oil Installer from Simon Ashman.
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Call for Chancellor to ‘axe the tax’ on low carbon liquid heating
Call for Chancellor to ‘axe the tax’ on renewable liquid heating fuels in the Budget.
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What next for net zero?
Malcolm Farrow discusses the latest government developments.
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Green light for HVO?
Good news for the liquid fuel heating industry.
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Homeowners hugely dependent on specialist advice from heating engineers
Recent Wolseley survey highlights major gaps in heating transition
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Free training to empower installers for a greener tomorrow
Free ASHP training from Warmflow will help to deliver a vital workforce.
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Heat pump installations: challenges and solutions
Daniel Jackson, UK training manager at Daikin, explores the role that heat pumps play in the UK’s net zero goals.
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Biomass Strategy acknowledges off-grid challenges and role for HVO
Strategy delivers greater support for off grid but lack of detail.
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Decarbonising home heating with HVO – the oil industry is ready
HVO offers immediate decarbonisation of liquid fuel heating so why is it not already happening?
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Rural housing market could be impacted by government energy policy uncertainty
The lack of certainty over domestic heat transition policy is creating confusion for potential buyers
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Meeting today’s energy needs while planning for tomorrow
A look at the challenge of balancing the needs for a lower carbon future with the needs of today.
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Fighting for the future of liquid fuel heating
At OFTEC we want decarbonisation to succeed in a way that is fair and affordable, and that means a future where renewable liquid fuels play a vital role.
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HVO and the Future Ready Fuel campaign
The future of liquid fuel heating hangs in the balance. Don’t think a ban will never happen.
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Ireland must embrace liquid biofuels in heating to meet climate targets
At OFTEC, we strongly believe that advanced, synthetic, and liquid biofuels must be deployed alongside other technologies like electrification.
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Hounsfield speaks out in favour of HVO
Andrew Hounsfield of Hounsfield Boilers shares his thoughts on the Government’s decarbonisation policy.
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Cornish village offers blueprint for rural heat decarbonisation
Industry bodies are calling for policy change to encourage immediate rural decarbonisation .
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Diversify to deliver future heating in off gas grid homes
A closer look at why Ground Source Heat Pumps may be a strong candidate for future heat in off gas grid homes.
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High energy costs stifling uptake of low carbon technology
Survey finds only half of Brits have heard of heat pumps!
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OFTEC urges immediate action following Climate Change report
OFTEC statement in response to the IPCC report
In response to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report and final warning that we need ...
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Is it decision time for off-grid heating?
Will 2023 go down in history as the year when the critical decisions relating to the future of off-gas grid heating were made?
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Carbon reduction using HVO in Ballyfrenis
OFTEC’s Ireland manager, David Blevings, highlights how a mix of low-carbon solutions – including HVO – can work in Northern Ireland.
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Why HVO could be the future for oil boilers
Grant’s managing director Paul Wakefield explains exciting developments in HVO biofuels.
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Heat pump training grant welcomed by oil heating trade body as key to skill diversification
OFTEC says grant scheme compliments its investment in diverse installer skills.