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Northern IrelandRural cottage dwellers taking part in an energy efficiency pilot scheme in Northern Ireland, could save up to £500 on their annual fuel bills.The Northern Ireland Housing Executive (NIHE) launched the pilot scheme at three pre-1919 rural cottages; two at...

Following the demise of i-Track Networks Limited, the former supplier of heating oil tank contents gauges, a report from the company’s liquidators has unveiled the full extent of the company’s woes.Originally established as Hopedale Securities Limited in 2009, i-Track Networks...

APHC has expressed doubts about the feasibility of plans for the development of vocational qualifications, following a speech made by Phil Beach CBE in collaboration with Ofqual last week. Speaking at the GovNet Skills and Employability Summit, Mr Beach discussed the...

Heating oil trade association The Federation of Petroleum Suppliers (FPS) is urging the 1.2m homeowners in the UK who use heating oil, to take part in the Government’s consultation on the future of heat in homes – to have their...

Danfoss LogoDanfoss has launched a range of Heating Efficiency Packs, as part of an initiative which the company claims represents a handy new way to buy its high efficiency home heating controls.According to Danfoss, each pack contains everything installers need...

Labour has called on the Scottish Government to set a new target to eradicate fuel poverty after a target to do so by this month was missed.The latest figures show about 845,000 households – or 35% of homes in Scotland...

Donald Trump is once again calling for the elimination of a heating assistance program that helps to keep the homes of low-income families warm.The Trump administration are suggesting that the programme is rife with fraud and that no one would...

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...

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...

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...