Consumers | OFTEC liquid fuel and renewable heating technologies

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If your home is not on the gas grid, you will be one of around 20% of UK homes and 65% of Irish homes that have the option to choose an alternative central heating or cooking technology to mains gas. This could be a electric heating, LPG, solid fuel or the most popular off-grid option, oil heating.

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Consumer news

60% of rural households more concerned about costs of switching to low carbon heating than three years ago

Thursday, May 08, 2025 by OFTEC

The government is being urged to set out a clear road map for decarbonising rural households in its upcoming Warm Homes Plan, as a new survey of off-gas grid consumers reveals increasing concerns over the cost of transitioning to low carbon heating.

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OFTEC launches 2025 conference as Labour grapples with rural decarbonisation

Monday, April 28, 2025 by OFTEC

OFTEC has announced its 2025 conference agenda which will see industry leaders from across the liquid fuel heating sector unite in calling for Labour to set out a fair and pragmatic rural decarbonisation plan, which includes renewable liquid fuels.

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