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Jul 28, 2020, 10:33 AM by OFTEC

Government’s current reluctance to support renewable liquid fuels as part of the UK’s green heat agenda is based on flawed evidence, according to the initial outcomes of widespread field trials.

Jul 15, 2020, 14:18 PM by OFTEC

UK homeowners, especially those living in rural, off-gas grid areas, could face huge costs to install green heating systems if government plans go ahead, warns an industry trade association.

Jul 10, 2020, 12:21 PM by OFTEC

Government proposals to support the roll out of renewable heating systems in UK homes are unrealistic, regressive and will fail to create the competitive market urgently needed to drive down costs, says OFTEC in response to the recent ‘Future support for low carbon heat’ consultation.

Jul 7, 2020, 15:19 PM by OFTEC

Commenting on the new Green Homes Grant scheme, OFTEC chief executive Paul Rose says: “It will be impossible for the UK to reach its climate targets without a major programme to upgrade housing stock, so the Green Homes Grant scheme is a welcome move towards this."

Jun 25, 2020, 14:10 PM by OFTEC

In its annual report to Parliament on the UK's progress in reducing emissions, published today (25th June 2020) the CCC highlights that, as in 2019, the Government's policies and plans are insufficient to meet the targets set out in the fourth or fifth carbon budgets (covering 2023-2027 and 2028-2032). It also makes clear that Covid-19 presents a profound threat, highlighting the need for government to adopt the CCC’s six key principles for mitigating its impact.

Jun 8, 2020, 16:27 PM by OFTEC

As the UK begins to emerge from the Covid-19 crisis, government must not waste the opportunity to ensure future heat policy is greener and fairer, says OFTEC.

May 18, 2020, 16:06 PM by OFTEC

OFTEC, the organisation that represents the liquid fuel sector in Northern Ireland, has reported a significant increase in businesses investing in storage tanks.

May 6, 2020, 10:07 AM by OFTEC

Following comments from the Department of Public Expenditure, OFTEC Ireland, the organisation that represents the liquid fuel heating industry in Ireland, is urging the Irish Government to scrap their unrealistic plans to install 600k heat pumps and implement a more affordable plan to reduce carbon emissions within the off grid home heating sector.

Apr 9, 2020, 11:15 AM by OFTEC

Scottish energy policy must fairly provide for rural consumers living in some of the country's lowest standard homes, says OFTEC in its response to the recent 'Energy Efficient Scotland: Improving energy efficiency in owner occupied homes' consultation.

Mar 12, 2020, 12:39 PM by OFTEC

Our CEO Paul Rose has issued a statement highlighting some of the key areas that have been addressed and some of the key omissions in the 2020 Budget announcements.

Mar 10, 2020, 15:49 PM by OFTEC

New figures have revealed that oil heated households in the UK continue to enjoy the lowest energy bills compared to other off-grid homes, with the promise of a greener ‘drop-in’ replacement fuel on its way.

Feb 27, 2020, 00:00 AM by OFTEC

Government should embrace a range of solutions to decarbonise heat in future homes with a focus on achieving set emission reduction targets rather than prescribing technologies, says OFTEC in its response to the recent Future Homes Standard consultation.

Feb 24, 2020, 16:39 PM by OFTEC

As tackling climate change remains an important issue on the government’s agenda, industry experts have outlined the 5 ways new technologies will impact how households live and work over the next ten years.

Feb 4, 2020, 15:57 PM by OFTEC

As part of National Apprenticeship Week (3rd to 9th February 2020), young adults across the UK are being encouraged to take up a career in the heating sector and play an important role in tackling the climate change crisis.

Jan 22, 2020, 10:44 AM by OFTEC

Trade Associations OFTEC, the Tank Storage Association (TSA) and the UK and Ireland Fuel Distributors Association (UKIFDA) have kicked off 2020 with the launch of a future vision for liquid fuels 'Supply Chain Strategy for Liquid Fuels', which details the steps to be taken toward a transition to 100% biofuel to replace heating oil in 1.5m homes across the UK and 686,000 homes across Ireland.

Dec 3, 2019, 16:15 PM by OFTEC

Rural households across the UK may face average costs of around £20,000 each to fund new ‘green’ heating systems, under plans being considered by government.

Nov 27, 2019, 14:57 PM by OFTEC

As OFTEC launches its strategy outlining how low carbon liquid fuels offer the best decarbonisation solution for oil heated homes, the trade association says it’s time for government to back this practical, cost-effective solution.

Oct 9, 2019, 22:30 PM by OFTEC

OFTEC Ireland, the organisation that represents the liquid fuel heating industry, has given a cautious welcome to the Irish Government's decision to increase carbon tax by €6/tonne of CO2 announced in today's 2020 budget. However, it is calling for Government's support on the introduction of biofuels in the home heating sector as a more effective response to climate change concerns.

Oct 9, 2019, 22:22 PM by OFTEC

OFTEC has submitted a strong response to government's recent Fuel Poverty Strategy for England consultation, outlining how fuel poor households should not be denied the opportunity to benefit from the cheapest heating systems to install and run, and how prematurely excluding oil heating for off-grid households could seriously undermine the liquid fuel heating industry's work to develop low carbon solutions.

Sep 16, 2019, 22:35 PM by OFTEC

A new government report has shone a spotlight on the fuel poverty crisis facing the country with 2.53 million households struggling to keep warm and pay their energy bills.