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Young people in the UK encouraged to kick start their career with a heating apprenticeship
Sep 4, 2019, 22:48 PM by OFTECFollowing GCSE and A-Levels results day, young people in the UK are being urged to consider a career in the heating industry through an apprenticeship to help tackle the skills shortage facing the sector.Full story -
New regulations protect renters in UK living in poorly insulated homes
Aug 28, 2019, 22:44 PM by OFTECRenters in the UK living in cold homes with high energy bills have been given new protection rights with landlords now required to ensure their property meets a minimum energy efficiency standard as part of a series of new regulations.Full story -
Calling all Heating Installers - have your say
Aug 28, 2019, 22:40 PM by OFTECSignificant changes are coming to the UK heating market that will affect thousands of installers and heating engineers.Full story -
OFTEC comment on its response to ECO3 improving consumer protection consultation
Aug 13, 2019, 15:00 PM by OFTECOFTEC Registration Director, Adrian Lightwood, comments on the trade association's response to the Energy Company Obligation ECO3: Improving Consumer Protection consultation, which closed on Tuesday 6 August.Full story -
Changes to energy efficiency standards for rented homes could disproportionately affect rural landlords
Jul 18, 2019, 15:57 PM by OFTECMinimum Energy Efficiency Standard (MEES) regulations for privately rented homes in England and Wales are a vital step towards tackling fuel poverty and carbon reduction but could prove a major financial challenge for landlords to meet, especially those with properties in rural areas, says OFTEC.Full story -
OFTEC comment on CCC annual progress report: Reducing UK emissions 2019
Jul 11, 2019, 16:22 PM by OFTECFollowing publication of the Committee on Climate Change (CCC) 'Reducing UK emissions 2019 Progress Report to Parliament’, OFTEC Chief Executive Paul Rose, highlights the need for government to harness the expertise of the existing heating industry to drive forward decarbonisation.Full story -
OFTEC competition winners light up the future of energy
Jun 26, 2019, 23:18 PM by OFTECOFTEC, the organisation representing the liquid fuel heating industry in Ireland, is delighted to unveil the wealth of creativity across Northern Ireland as it announces the winners of its OFTEC Energy Enterprise competition.Full story -
New research confirms biofuels as the future of liquid fuel heating
Jun 20, 2019, 23:21 PM by OFTECNew research that supports liquid biofuels as a low cost, highest impact carbon reduction solution for oil heated homes, was officially unveiled yesterday (18 June) at OFTEC’s 2019 annual conference.Full story -
Welsh businesses urged to get ready ahead of new environmental regulations March 2020 deadline
Jun 12, 2019, 23:57 PM by OFTECAvoid Risk of £5,000 Fine New regulations from Natural Resources Wales, due to come into force in March 2020, will mean that all above ground tanks in excess of 200 litres, used to store oil at commercial premises in Wales, are required to have a secondary containment system to prevent oil escaping to the environment in the event of a spillage.Full story -
UK Households given scam awareness advice as part of national campaign
Jun 7, 2019, 00:04 AM by OFTECUK Households are urged to be vigilant when having work done to their heating system to avoid falling victim to non-qualified technicians or dishonest pricing tactics.Full story -
Low carbon liquid fuel heating solution to take centre stage at OFTEC annual conference
Jun 3, 2019, 00:15 AM by OFTECThe results of OFTEC’s independent research into how oil-heated homes can best transition to a low-to-zero carbon heating solution and reduce their overall emissions, will be unveiled at OFTEC’s 2019 annual conference in June, when industry leaders unite to discuss the progress made and next steps towards securing a sustainable future for the off-grid sector.Full story -
OFTEC presents compelling low carbon heating solution to UK housing sector
Jun 3, 2019, 00:11 AM by OFTECOFTEC reinforced the key role of the fossil fuel heating industry in transitioning homes to a low carbon future at a series of events held across the UK, aimed at tackling energy efficiency, cutting carbon emissions and reducing fuel poverty in the domestic housing sector.Full story -
Smarten up your heating system to improve efficiency, UK households urged
May 29, 2019, 00:18 AM by OFTECWith an increased focus on the need to take action on climate change, UK households are being urged to think about how they can smarten up their heating system to help contribute to the nationwide effort of reducing carbon emissions.Full story -
OFTEC launches competition to find energy enterprise of the future
May 16, 2019, 00:22 AM by OFTECOFTEC, the organisation representing the liquid fuel heating industry in Ireland, has launched a competition to help share the importance of energy efficiency with school children across Northern Ireland.Full story -
Irish homeowners urged to upgrade to a bunded oil tank
May 13, 2019, 00:25 AM by OFTEC IrelandHomeowners across Ireland are being encouraged to upgrade their oil home heating system to include a bunded fuel storage tank to protect the environment, preventing oil leaks and theft.Full story -
OFTEC's comment on the CCC report 'Net Zero: the UK's contribution to stopping global warming'
May 2, 2019, 00:29 AM by OFTECFollowing the publication of the Committee for Climate Change report 'Net Zero: The UK's contribution to stopping global warming', OFTEC, the trade association for the UK liquid fuel heating industry comments:Full story -
Don’t forget about the heating system, house sellers urged
Apr 25, 2019, 16:54 PM by OFTECWith the house moving season in full swing, homeowners looking to sell their property are being urged not to ignore their heating system to avoid putting off potential buyers.Full story -
OFTEC Ireland suggests realistic pathway for carbon reduction in domestic off grid sector
Apr 17, 2019, 07:33 AM by OFTEC IrelandOFTEC Ireland, the organisation that represents the liquid fuel heating industry in Ireland, is urging local politicians to take a more realistic approach to reducing carbon emissions within the home heating sector.Full story -
Irish households urged to ‘spring clean’ home heating during National Home Improvement Month
Apr 17, 2019, 07:23 AM by OFTEC IrelandOFTEC, the organisation that represents the liquid fuel heating industry in Ireland, is encouraging households in Ireland to spring into action this National Home Improvement Month.Full story -
OFTEC shares oil tank safety advice with homeowners following fire in Newtownabbey
Apr 17, 2019, 07:15 AM by OFTECOFTEC, the organisation that represents the liquid fuel heating industry in Northern Ireland, has issued advice to householders following an oil tank fire on Saturday 13th April that caused damage to two houses in Newtownabbey, County Antrim.Full story
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