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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...

WesminsterHM Government today confirmed it is accepted the Committee on Carbon Change’s (CCC) recommended carbon budget, which lays out a 57% reduction in carbon emissions from their 1990 levels during the period 2027-32.The legally binding targeted reduction is likely to...

Energy Policy Needs Urgent Rethink, Says OFTECAs the price of heating oil tumbles further, falling 10% the beginning of the year, the UK’s 1.4 million rural households which depend upon oil for space and water heating are continuing to benefit.However, with over...

Institution for Mechanical Engineers Publish Heat Energy ReportA new report published by The Institution of Mechanical Engineers’ (IMechE) entitled ‘Heat Energy: The Nation’s Forgotten Crisis’ is calling for the Westminster Government to urgently introduce legislation for a national insulation programme...

FPS LogoThe Federation of Petroleum Suppliers (FPS), the trade association for the oil distribution industry in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland, has announced the appointment of a new Marketing & Events Manager, Dawn Shakespeare.Dawn has extensive marketing and...

Latest figures from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) suggest oil and gas tax revenues are officially since the first time since the industry downturn “in the black”.Tax receipts have been steadily increasing and a total figure of £1.1bn was recorded for 2017-18. Figures from...

Consumer group Which? has published the results of their 2017 boiler review, awarding a Best Buy accolade to all Grant oil fired condensing boilers – that is 63 Which? Best Buys!  Furthermore, Grant is the only manufacturer to receive an...

Grant UK Scoops Two Prestigious HRR AwardsGrant UK, the leading heating specialists has scooped two major awards at the recent Heating and Renewables Awards held in Coventry.The company won the coveted ‘Innovation of the Year’ category with the Grant Vecta...

ChimneyWhile the Republic of Ireland’s economy showed modest growth last year, the country’s energy use fell 4.6% according to this year’s Energy in Ireland report, published by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI).Launching the report, Chief Executive of SEAI...

Heating oil energy monitoring specialist i-Track Networks Limited has gone into liquidation. Originally established as Hopedale Securities Limited in 2009, the London registered but Belfast based company, specialised in the development and supply of domestic heating oil smart monitors.Headquartered in...