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OFTEC WELCOMES INCLUSION OF OIL IN ECO3 – OilFiredUp
by admin|25 June 2022|Industry News
OFTEC has welcomed the announcement from the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) that oil boilers will not be excluded from the next phase of the Energy Company Obligation scheme (ECO3) as initially proposed.The decision follows responses by...
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Trade Association For Oil Heating Industry Has Three Spring Statement Wishes – OilFiredUp
by admin|20 May 2022|Featured News, Focus & Blogs
The Federation of Petroleum Suppliers (FPS), the trade association which represents the oil distribution industry in the UK and Republic of Ireland, has written to the Chancellor Philip Hammond in the run up to the Spring Statement on 13 March...
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EOGB ANNOUNCES SUPPORT FOR OFTEC STRATEGY – OilFiredUp
by admin|20 May 2022|Environment News
Burner manufacturer and distributor EOGB Energy Products Ltd has announced its backing for OFTEC’s proposals to decarbonise the UK’s 1.5 million off-grid homes by converting them to a low-carbon bio-oil, a goal that supports the government’s Clean Growth Strategy ambitions.Working...
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NEW ECO3 PROPOSALS DISCRIMINATE AGAINST RURAL HOUSEHOLDS, SAYS OFTEC – OilFiredUp
by admin|20 May 2022|Featured News, Industry News
OFTEC has expressed major concerns that government proposals to exclude oil boilers from the next round of the Energy Company Obligation (ECO) scheme would unfairly discriminate against rural households and lead to even higher levels of fuel poverty.Last month BEIS...
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HEATING OIL TRADE ASSOCIATION URGES SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT TO REVISE DATES ON NEW LEGISLATION – OilFiredUp
by admin|20 May 2022|News
The Federation of Petroleum Suppliers (FPS), the trade association for the UK oil distribution industry, has met with the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) regarding the introduction of new legislation which will affect over 95 heating oil and fuel distribution...
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Aga acquires Redfyre and Don businesses from Gazco – OilFiredUp
by admin|20 May 2022|News
Aga Rangemaster Group plc, manufacturers of the iconic oil fired stove, have acquired the business and assets of Redfyre Cookers and Don Heating Products from Gazco Limited for c.£750,000.  The Redfyre and Don businesses currently have a combined revenue of...
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OpenRoom's Fuel Distribution Forum Returns For 2014 – OilFiredUp
by admin|28 November 2021|News
BarcelonaAfter a two-year break, OpenRoom’s Fuel Distribution Forum returns again, providing leading heating oil distributors across the UK and Republic of Ireland with the opportunity to meet suppliers for a day of networking opportunities.This year’s programme, includes a topical opening session together...
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Heating Oil Prices Tumble To 3 Year Low – OilFiredUp
by admin|28 November 2021|News
Heating Oil Prices Continue To TumbleLatest independent figures show that heating oil prices have carried on falling and are now at a three year low, which according to The Oil Firing Technical Association (OFTEC) makes heating oil the cheapest and...
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Households putting themselves at risk from home heating DIY – OilFiredUp
by admin|28 November 2021|News
Households are being warned about the potential dangers of trying to fix their own heating systems, with local technicians revealing their top ‘DIY fails’.The most common bodged heating repair jobs include homeowners attempting to fix or replace their own boiler...
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Positive If Cautious Response To Ministerial Changes At DECC – OilFiredUp
by admin|28 November 2021|News
There has been a generally positive, is slightly cautious response to ministerial changes at DECC. announcedThere has been a generally positive if slightly cautious response from industry to this week’s ministerial reshuffle, which saw significant changes at the Department of Energy...
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