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OFTEC comments on CCC’s Sixth Carbon Budget report
Thursday, December 10, 2020 by OFTECMalcolm Farrow, Head of Public Affairs at OFTEC, comments: “OFTEC welcomes the Committee on Climate Change (CCC) Sixth Carbon Budget report which clearly sets out the scale of the UK’s challenge to reach net zero, particularly in heating.
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Support for vulnerable households to keep warm and well this winter
Friday, November 27, 2020 by OFTECAs the weather begins to turn colder, a campaign has launched to raise awareness of the support available to vulnerable households who might be worrying about paying their heating bills this winter.
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Concern over fuel poor Irish households facing harsh winter
Tuesday, November 24, 2020 by OFTEC IrelandAcross Ireland, 28% of the population are currently living in fuel poverty, according to a cross-party report on climate change. With an increasing number of people earning less and spending additional time at home, those already facing financial hardships due to the pandemic could find themselves struggling to heat their homes this winter.
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OFTEC calls for urgent rethink on heat policy proposals to avoid rural fuel poverty escalating further
Monday, November 23, 2020 by OFTECMany more rural households will be forced into fuel poverty unless government puts affordability at the heart of its low carbon plans, warns OFTEC ahead of Fuel Poverty Awareness Day (27 November). With UK unemployment rising steeply as a result of the pandemic, emergency borrowing by low and middle income families struggling to meet essential bills has soared by 66% since May1.
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Boris Johnson's green heat plans will cost rural households 'billions'
Wednesday, November 18, 2020 by OFTECRural households are set to pay a high price to upgrade to green heating systems under a new ten point environmental plan unveiled today by Prime Minister, Boris Johnson.
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Be Alarmed! Households ignoring carbon monoxide poisoning dangers
Tuesday, November 17, 2020 by OFTECHouseholds must do more to protect themselves against the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning following reports that many are not taking the potential dangers seriously enough, an industry body has warned.
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Top tips on how homeworkers can stay productive and save money on heating this winter
Wednesday, November 04, 2020 by OFTECAs a new survey reveals that 60% of UK adults are now working from home, households are being urged to think about their heating systems to avoid expensive bills during the winter months.
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Future of oil heated homes focus of discussion at Labour and Conservative party conferences
Tuesday, October 06, 2020 by OFTECConcerns that rural homeowners could face major costs under government green heating plans were raised at this year’s political party conferences.
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OFTEC stands up for renewable liquid fuel future at 2020 Party Conferences
Thursday, September 17, 2020 by OFTECOFTEC will champion the crucial role renewable liquid fuels have to play in a net zero future for rural homes at the Labour and Conservative Party 2020 Conferences.
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OFTEC backs a ‘just transition’ to net-zero during Warm Homes Week
Tuesday, September 15, 2020 by OFTECThe government must ensure policies to decarbonise off-grid heating do not exacerbate existing social challenges experienced by rural homeowners, OFTEC has warned.
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