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FPS Launches Get Ready For Winter Campaign – OilFiredUp
by admin|28 October 2021|News
The trade association for the oil distribution industry in the UK, FPS (Federation of Petroleum Suppliers) has launched a campaign this month to encourage the 1.25m mainly rural homeowners who are using heating oil to be prepared for winter and...
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STA: Rooftop Solar Should Add Value To Your Home, But More Research Needed – OilFiredUp
by admin|28 October 2021|Focus & Blogs
Rooftop SolarDo rooftop solar panels add value to your home in the same way as a kitchen refurb or new bathroom? Logically they should, due to the significant value of the electricity the panels will produce over their lifetime of...
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Call for Government to rethink Biofuels Agenda – OilFiredUp
by admin|28 October 2021|News
The UK oil heating and cooking industry – is calling for a new focus when it comes to biofuels production and use, after the government agreed to slow down the introduction of biofuels for road transport this week.The change in...
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Ireland Is Officially the First Country to Divest From Fossil Fuels – OilFiredUp
by admin|28 October 2021|Focus & Blogs
Ireland committed to divesting public funds from fossil fuel companies on Thursday after parliament passed a bill forcing the 8.9 billion euro (US$10.4 billion) Ireland Strategic Investment Fund (ISIF) to withdraw money invested in oil, gas and coalMembers of Ireland’s Dail (Parliament)...
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BSRIA WORLD HEAT PUMP STUDY 2018 – FAST GROWTH – OilFiredUp
by admin|28 October 2021|Industry News
A recent BSRIA study on Global Heat Pumps published in May 2018 indicates sales of hydronic heat pumps progressed at a fast rate in 2017. Year-on-year, sales of hydronic heat pumps had a sustained growth of 32 per cent to...
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Hytek launches New Overfill Warning Alarm – OilFiredUp
by admin|28 October 2021|News
Fuelling and lubrication equipment specialist Hytek is launching a battery operated, high level alarm to help prevent over filling of fuel tanks.For use with heating oil, diesel and biodiesel blends of up to B100, the compact alarm is just 90mm square with...
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Tesla Launches 'Powerwall' Solar Energy Storage Battery – OilFiredUp
by admin|28 October 2021|News
Tesla Unveils Powerwall Solar Energy Storage BatteryBest known for its electric cars, Tesla Motors’ Chief Executive Elon Musk caused something of a stir on Friday when he unveiled what is described as ‘the future of energy for a sustainable home’, during...
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Oregon Scientists Use CO2 To Produce Lower Cost Supercapacitors – OilFiredUp
by admin|28 October 2021|Environment News
Scientists Utilise CO2 To Produce Supercapacitor Material Chemists and engineers at Oregon State University (OSU) in the USA, have discovered a fascinating new way to take some of the atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) that  contributes to the so-called ‘greenhouse effect’...
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OilFiredUp.com receives a Makeover – OilFiredUp
by admin|28 October 2021|News
The leading web resource for the oil heating and fuel storage industry across the British Isles is now back online, after being offline, as the site received a comprehensive makeover. Originally established in 2004, OilFiredUp.com became quickly established as the leading...
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Pope seeks Divine Energy from the Sun – OilFiredUp
by admin|28 October 2021|News
The Vatican is installing solar panels installed on the roof of its Paul VI auditorium in St. Peter’s Basilica, to provide power to light, heat and cool the 6,000 seat hall and replacing deteriorating concrete tiles.A total of 2,700 solar...
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