October 2020

LPG To Play An Important Role In Scotland's Energy Mix – OilFiredUp
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Newly-appointed Scottish Energy Minister Paul Wheelhouse has told delegates at this year’s UKLPG Conference that the Scottish Government believed LPG will play an important role in Scotland’s future energy mix.Making his first keynote speech since his appointment to the role last...
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Warning of Oil Supply Crunch – OilFiredUp
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Saudi Aramco chief warns of oil supply crunch and says investment in projects such as shale will not be enough to meet rising demandAmin Nasser, chief executive of Saudi Aramco, said rising investment into US shale and other short-term efforts,...
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UK Renewable Policies Will Hit Short Term Investment – OilFiredUp
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UK Renewable Policies Will Hit Short Term InvestmentWhile the UK government’s recent decision to remove renewable energy sources from Climate Change Levy (CCL) exemption will generate c.£490m by 2016 and up to £1bn. per year by 2020, the policy will...
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Northern Ireland Fuel Poverty Coalition Conference Set For Dunadry – OilFiredUp
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Northern Ireland Winter HomeThe Northern Ireland Fuel Poverty Coalition recently launched its ‘Manifesto for Warmth’ conference to reflect on the progress of current fuel poverty initiatives and look at the next steps prior to next year’s elections to the Northern...
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Donald Trump reignites Opec argument over 'too high' oil prices – OilFiredUp
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US President Donald Trump blames the global oil export organisation for high oil prices, but Iran suggest it was the US leader’s fault for suddenly pulling away from the nuclear deal with the country.Mr Trump twitted “oil prices are too...
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Trump’s tweets are driving up oil prices – OilFiredUp
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Iran’s Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) governor has suggested that the president of America is responsible for driving up oil prices with his tweets.Hossein Kzempour Ardebili said in the wake of Trump’s latest criticism of OPEC that the president’s...
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New research reveals importance of additional support in engaging vulnerable customers in smart metering – OilFiredUp
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New research released by fuel poverty charity National Energy Action has demonstrated that smart meters can benefit vulnerable and low-income households – but in most cases this requires additional support and advice.The study, which was conducted as part of SMART-UP...
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Rix Petroleum Ltd expands into North West and Wales with Strategic Acquisition – OilFiredUp
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Ruairidh Beath, regional director for Rix PetroleumLeading family-owned fuel company Rix Petroleum has expanded its UK depot network into North West England and Wales for the first time in its 140-year history.Parent company J.R. Rix & Sons Ltd completed an...
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Success For Solar Electric Ireland At The Energy Show, Dublin – OilFiredUp
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Sonnen BatterieThe Republic of Ireland’s Sustainable Energy Authority (SEAI) annual two-day business-to-business event, The Energy Show 2016, was a huge success with visitors up by c.25% upon last year.The show took place at the RDS in Dublin on April 6th...
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Industry Outlines Budget Wednesday Wishlist – OilFiredUp
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Heating Industry Outlines Budget WishlistThe Heating and Hotwater Industry Council is calling on Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne to make a long term commitment to the domestic Renewable Heat Incentive in the Budget on Wednesday. The Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI)...
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