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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.
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HVO – liquid fuel for the future
Warmflow’s head of sales, Brian Beattie, discusses the benefits of HVO.
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Why oil tanks are still a brilliant solution for new builds
Rural living often means no local gas grid, so housing plots need alternative heating solutions.
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The year ahead – looking forward
NIBE’s Phil Hurley takes a look forward at the future of heat pumps, training and meeting net zero targets.
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Delivering the UK’s net zero ambitions – an inspector’s viewpoint
Consistency of quality is key for the future of the heating industry if we are to meet our net zero ambitions, which will require a set of standards to ensure. Enter OFTEC’s inspection services manager, John Vinter, as he discusses how we can reach our goals while retaining essential standards.