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Government must prioritise sustainable biofuels as 46% of households still reliant on high carbon liquid fuel heating systems - The Alliance for Zero Carbon Heating
Wednesday, January 10, 2024 by OFTEC IrelandIreland’s 2030 climate targets are at risk, with 46% of households continuing to rely on high carbon liquid fuel heating systems, according to the Alliance for Zero Carbon Heating
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Energy advice for vulnerable households to beat the freeze this winter season
Friday, December 22, 2023 by OFTECNew guidance has been issued to help households reduce their energy costs over the Christmas period ahead of an expected rise in fuel poverty in the New Year.
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Good news for oil customers Home heating oil costs less in Northern Ireland than rest of UK and Republic of Ireland
Friday, December 01, 2023 by OFTECNovember 24: Households in Northern Ireland are paying less for their home heating oil than their counterparts in Great Britain and the Republic of Ireland, recent statistics have revealed.
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Vigilance urged as one in five homeowners impacted by rogue traders
Monday, November 27, 2023 by OFTECHouseholds are urged to be vigilant this Christmas after it emerged more than one-in-five homeowners across the UK has been impacted by rogue traders in the past year.
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Call for Chancellor to correct disparity on duty between renewable liquid fuels and fossil fuels when used for home heating in Autumn Statement
Monday, November 13, 2023 by OFTECThe Chancellor is being urged to show he is on the side of off-grid homes and businesses by equalising the duty on renewable liquid fuels with that of kerosene when used for home heating in his upcoming Autumn Statement (22 Nov) to align with the equal treatment of the fuels when used in transportation.
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Guidance issued amid concern for households cutting back on essential heating needs this winter
Monday, October 23, 2023 by OFTECNew winter heating guidance has been issued in response to growing concern households are putting their health at risk by lowering the thermostat in an effort to save money on their energy bills during the cost of living crisis.
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Statement in response to the government’s net zero announcements
Wednesday, September 27, 2023 by OFTECPrime Minister Rishi Sunak set out the government’s new approach to net zero in a press conference last week. Among the announcements he included:
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Government opens door for oil heated homes switching to a renewable liquid fuel after amending its landmark Energy Bill
Monday, September 18, 2023 by OFTECThe government has committed to exploring how the 1.7 million oil heated homes in the UK could switch to a renewable liquid fuel after passing an amendment to its Energy Bill.
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Important changes effective from 1st October - Duties and Competence
Friday, September 08, 2023 by OFTECThe Building Regulations (Amendments etc) (England) Regulations 2023 insert a new Part 2A into the Building Regulations 2010. This contains detailed requirements on clients to appoint designers and contractors who are competent and new duties for the clients, designers and contractors which come into force on 1st October.
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Energy Bill amendment on a renewable liquid heating fuel obligation – a joint statement from OFTEC and UKIFDA
Wednesday, September 06, 2023 by OFTECFollowing the conclusion of the Energy Bill’s Report Stage on Tuesday evening, we are pleased that a renewable liquid heating fuel amendment to the Energy Bill, proposed by the new DESNZ Secretary of State, Claire Coutinho, following support from more than 30 MPs from across the political divide who supported George Eustice’s amendments on rural decarbonisation.
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