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OFTEC reaffirms industry commitment to sustainable bioliquids through publication of PAS 5420
Friday, April 28, 2023 by OFTECOFTEC has secured publication of a new Publicly Available Specification (PAS 5420) to assure the sustainability of renewable liquid fuels such as Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) as part of its commitment to offer low carbon heating solutions for off-gas grid buildings.
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83% of councillors think constituents should have a real choice over how to decarbonise home heating
Friday, April 21, 2023 by OFTECNew polling by YouGov on behalf of heating industry trade bodies OFTEC and UKIFDA has found that 83% of rural councillors want their constituents to have a real choice about how they decarbonise their home heating, and 73% say their constituents are concerned about the financial impact of Net Zero.
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Statement on Heat Pump Training Grant
Monday, April 03, 2023 by OFTECThe Department for Energy Security and Net Zero has announced details of a new Heat Pump Training Grant to increase the number of heat pump installers. The grant, which is available in England, will provide trainees with a discount or rebate of up to £500.
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Statement on IPCC report – March 2023
Tuesday, March 21, 2023 by OFTECIn response to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report and final warning that we need to take immediate action to tackle emissions or risk irreversible damage to the planet, Malcolm Farrow, head of public affairs at OFTEC, commented:
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Guidance issued for wood burners as use increases amid rising energy bills
Thursday, February 23, 2023 by OFTECWith woodburning stoves and open fires surging in popularity this winter in response to rising fuels bills, households are being urged to check their appliance is working correctly as part of a new safety campaign.
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Continued investment in training essential to deliver on net zero ambitions
Monday, February 20, 2023 by OFTECThe transition to low carbon heating will be driven by the training industry and support for providers must be front and centre of the UK’s decarbonisation strategy if we are to accelerate the rollout of low carbon technologies and achieve our net zero targets.
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Take steps to protect your oil tank from thieves, households reminded
Monday, February 06, 2023 by OFTECHouseholds are being reminded to take steps to protect their oil tank from thieves as evidence emerges that theft of heating oil from rural properties may be on the rise*.
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Transition to renewable liquid fuels a step closer for oil homes as Ten Minute Rule Bill passes first stage in Parliament
Wednesday, January 25, 2023 by OFTECThe liquid fuel heating industry has welcomed the passing of a Ten Minute Rule Bill, which could help pave the way for the UK’s 1.7 million oil heated homes to transition to a low carbon renewable fuel, and is now urging the government to adopt the proposals.
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OFTEC launches discounted heat pump training following £9.2m BEIS funding
Tuesday, January 10, 2023 by OFTECInstallers in England can access heat pump training at a discounted rate of up to 70% until the end of March 2023 after OFTEC’s successful application for funding through the Home Decarbonisation Skills Training competition run by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS).
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Calls for more affordable green heating solutions grow as cost revealed as biggest barrier to purchase
Monday, December 19, 2022 by OFTECNew data from the UK government has revealed that consumer resistance to switching to low carbon heating systems in the home is being driven by cost.
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