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2021 Budget comment from OFTEC CEO, Paul Rose
Mar 4, 2021, 10:17 AM by OFTECResponding to the 2021 Budget, OFTEC Chief Executive Paul Rose said: "The Chancellor didn’t hold back in outlining the financial toll the Covid-19 pandemic has taken on the UK economy, so it’s perhaps not surprising there were very few new green announcements, other than re-commitments to existing policies.Full story -
OFTEC and MCS virtual events demystify route to renewables
Mar 2, 2021, 10:22 AM by OFTECOFTEC registered heating technicians looking to expand into the renewables market can find out how to make the most of this business opportunity thanks to a new series of free, interactive virtual briefings hosted by OFTEC in partnership with MCS.Full story -
Decarbonisation of rural homes at risk due to high costs, says new research
Feb 10, 2021, 17:09 PM by OFTECNew industry research has raised important questions over whether government’s current approach to decarbonising off gas grid homes is achievable unless rural households are offered a significant increase in funding to cover the high costs involved.Full story -
OFTEC marks Energy Saving Week with advice on keeping warm for less
Feb 1, 2021, 10:14 AM by OFTEC IrelandRecent findings published by Energy Saving Trust revealed that nearly all UK homeowners polled (96%) are concerned about their home energy efficiency (*1), whilst previous surveys have found 22% of Northern Irish households to be living in fuel poverty. In Northern Ireland, a household is said to be in fuel poverty if it needs to spend more than 10% of its income on energy costs.Full story -
OFTEC issues advise on how to stay warm at home for less this winter
Jan 26, 2021, 11:45 AM by OFTEC IrelandWinter lockdown ramps up fuel demand as householders brace themselves for an icy blast this week as Storm Christoph pulls away from the UK to be replaced by plunging temperatures across the country.Full story -
UK housing must be improved to prevent deaths and accelerate emissions reduction
Dec 22, 2020, 17:04 PM by OFTECAn almost 20% rise in excess deaths last winter, excluding those from Covid-19, is a stark reminder of the urgent need to improve the UK’s poorly insulated homes so they are warmer and fit for a net zero future.Full story -
Time for open debate on off grid heat decarbonisation, says OFTEC
Dec 15, 2020, 09:38 AM by OFTECAny consultation arising from the Government’s long anticipated Heat in Buildings strategy must allow a genuine discussion on all the options to decarbonise rural homes, otherwise thousands of households could suffer severe financial consequences, warns OFTEC.Full story -
OFTEC comments on CCC’s Sixth Carbon Budget report
Dec 10, 2020, 09:05 AM by OFTECMalcolm Farrow, Head of Public Affairs at OFTEC, comments: “OFTEC welcomes the Committee on Climate Change (CCC) Sixth Carbon Budget report which clearly sets out the scale of the UK’s challenge to reach net zero, particularly in heating.Full story -
OFTEC calls for urgent rethink on heat policy proposals to avoid rural fuel poverty escalating further
Nov 23, 2020, 16:32 PM by OFTECMany more rural households will be forced into fuel poverty unless government puts affordability at the heart of its low carbon plans, warns OFTEC ahead of Fuel Poverty Awareness Day (27 November).Full story -
Boris Johnson's green heat plans will cost rural households 'billions'
Nov 18, 2020, 15:33 PM by OFTECRural households are set to pay a high price to upgrade to green heating systems under a new ten point environmental plan unveiled today by Prime Minister, Boris Johnson.Full story -
Future of oil heated homes focus of discussion at Labour and Conservative party conferences
Oct 6, 2020, 12:30 PM by OFTECConcerns that rural homeowners could face major costs under government green heating plans were raised at this year’s political party conferences.Full story -
OFTEC stands up for renewable liquid fuel future at 2020 Party Conferences
Sep 17, 2020, 14:23 PM by OFTECOFTEC will champion the crucial role renewable liquid fuels have to play in a net zero future for rural homes at the Labour and Conservative Party 2020 Conferences.Full story -
OFTEC launches TrustMark registration scheme for heating technicians
Sep 3, 2020, 12:07 PM by OFTECHeating technicians can now apply for TrustMark certification as an extension of their OFTEC registration to access government funded installation work and further demonstrate competence to consumers.Full story -
Government relying on limited data to create rural heat decarbonisation policy
Jul 28, 2020, 10:33 AM by OFTECGovernment’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.Full story -
Struggling rural households could face major costs for green heat under government plans
Jul 15, 2020, 14:18 PM by OFTECUK 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.Full story -
OFTEC consultation response says driving down renewable heating costs must be priority
Jul 10, 2020, 12:21 PM by OFTECGovernment 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.Full story -
OFTEC comments on Green Homes Grant scheme announcement
Jul 7, 2020, 15:19 PM by OFTECCommenting 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."Full story -
OFTEC comments on Committee on Climate Change (CCC) annual report to Parliament
Jun 25, 2020, 14:10 PM by OFTECIn 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.Full story -
Policy to decarbonise home heating must be fairer in wake of Covid-19 crisis, says OFTEC
Jun 8, 2020, 16:27 PM by OFTECAs 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.Full story -
Liquid fuel tank sales increase as businesses prepare ahead for autumn/winter
May 18, 2020, 16:06 PM by OFTECOFTEC, the organisation that represents the liquid fuel sector in Northern Ireland, has reported a significant increase in businesses investing in storage tanks.Full story
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