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OFTEC statement on Budget 2020
Mar 12, 2020, 12:39 PM by OFTECOur 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.Full story -
Cheaper heating bills for UK’s oil households as industry prepares a greener fuel for the future
Mar 10, 2020, 15:49 PM by OFTECNew 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.Full story -
Heat decarbonisation policy must be flexible, says OFTEC in Future Homes Standard consultation response
Feb 27, 2020, 00:00 AM by OFTECGovernment 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.Full story -
‘Homes heated by recycled cooking oil’ and other energy predictions for the 2020s
Feb 24, 2020, 16:39 PM by OFTECAs 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.Full story -
OFTEC supports installer transition to decarbonised world at FutureBuild 2020
Feb 10, 2020, 16:13 PM by OFTECEquipping installers with the training, skills and qualifications needed to thrive in a net zero energy market will be a key theme of the new ‘Future Installer’ zone at the 2020 FutureBuild exhibition (3-5 March, ExCel London), which OFTEC is joining as a key partner.Full story -
Young adults in the UK encouraged to tackle climate change through heating apprenticeship
Feb 4, 2020, 15:57 PM by OFTECAs 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.Full story -
New figures highlight winter death crisis facing England and Wales
Jan 28, 2020, 14:46 PM by OFTECVulnerable households in England and Wales continue to struggle as new government statistics reveal there were 23,200 excess winter deaths during 2018/19*, partly caused by people living in cold and poorly insulated homes they can’t afford to adequately heat.Full story -
Help stop fraudulent logo use to maintain industry standards, says OFTEC
Jan 22, 2020, 11:01 AM by OFTECWith the heating season now in full swing, OFTEC is underlining the serious problem that businesses fraudulently using the OFTEC logo can cause for the industry.Full story -
Trade associations launch liquid biofuel supply chain strategy and taskforce to tackle carbon emissions
Jan 22, 2020, 10:44 AM by OFTECTrade 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.Full story -
Energy saving campaign kicks off to help households reduce fuel bills
Jan 21, 2020, 10:28 AM by OFTECA week-long campaign has launched in to help reduce energy consumption and fuel bills as households continue to waste money on unnecessary energy usage.Full story -
UK Households urged to regularly visit vulnerable relatives and neighbours over Christmas as cold weather kicks in
Dec 23, 2019, 15:40 PM by OFTECUK Households in are being reminded to regularly check up on vulnerable relatives, neighbours and friends this winter to ensure they are keeping warm and well.Full story -
Don't ignore your heating system this winter, households urged
Dec 16, 2019, 09:35 AM by OFTECAs a new survey reveals the majority of Brits have turned their heating back on over the past month, households in the UK are being urged not to forget to check their systems are working correctly in the busy pre-Christmas period to help avoid a winter breakdown.Full story -
It’s time for Government to back low carbon liquid fuels, says OFTEC
Nov 27, 2019, 14:57 PM by OFTECAs 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.Full story -
New awareness campaign urges uk households to look out for carbon monoxide poisoning dangers
Nov 5, 2019, 14:02 PM by OFTECWith research showing that one in three homes do not have a carbon monoxide (CO) alarm fitted, despite nine in ten homeowners saying they are aware of the risks*, OFTEC is urging UK households to take action to protect themselves from the dangers of CO poisoning.Full story -
OFTEC's statement on the publication of the Government's response to the ECO3: IMPROVING CONSUMER PROTECTION consultation
Nov 1, 2019, 14:22 PM by OFTECIn response to the ECO3: Improving Consumer Protection consultation response, please read OFTEC's statement.Full story -
Heating installers have their say
Oct 28, 2019, 14:36 PM by OFTECSignificant changes are coming to the UK heating market that will affect thousands of installers and heating engineers.Full story -
Campaign launches to support vulnerable households in England this winter
Oct 24, 2019, 15:12 PM by OFTECAs the nights begin to draw in and the weather turns colder, a new campaign has launched to support vulnerable households in England who might be worrying about how to pay for their heating bills this winter.Full story -
OFTEC gives cautious welcome to Irish Government's 2020 budget but calls for urgent support on biofuels
Oct 9, 2019, 22:30 PM by OFTEC IrelandOFTEC 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.Full story -
Getting ahead of policy now could have disastrous consequences for the fuel poor
Oct 9, 2019, 22:22 PM by OFTECOFTEC 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.Full story -
New figures reveal rural areas still struggling with high levels of fuel poverty
Sep 16, 2019, 22:35 PM by OFTECA 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.Full story
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