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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...

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...

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...

OFTEC has re-ignited its calls for an overhaul of the domestic Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) following a recent report from the National Audit Office (NAO) which confirms the scheme ‘has not achieved value for money’.Published at the end of last...

Online oil tank specialist TankDepot.co.uk, has launched a further addition to the company’s range of environmentally preferred, regulatory compliant, Bunded Diesel Storage and Dispensing Tanks.Manufactured by Kingspan Environmental Limited, the new Titan FM9000 Fuelmaster has been purpose designed for the...

Households across the country are being encouraged to take steps to ensure they keep warm and reduce their fuel bills this winter as part of Big Energy Saving Week (31 October – 5 November).OFTEC, the UK trade body for oil...

“Whilst Gordon Brown’s £1bn energy package for helping households cope with rising fuel prices is a welcome move, it does little to help with the spiraling costs of oil-fired central heating which is prevalent across rural areas”, says Norfolk solar...

New Bio Heating Oil Standard To Accelerate US AdoptionOverlooked by both the Department of Energy & Climate Change (DECC) in Whitehall and the Department of Enterprise, Trade & Investment (DETI) at Stormont, it’s fair to say the UK’s bio heating...

The trade association for the oil distribution industry in the UK and Republic of Ireland, FPS (Federation of Petroleum Suppliers) is assisting its members across the UK in making damages claims against truck manufacturers MAN, Volvo Renault, Daimler, Iveco, and...

In what could be a potentially very significant breakthrough, a New Zealand based company has produced the first samples of whatit describes as ‘green-crude’, manufactured from wild algae.Barry Leay, Chairman of Marlborough based Aquaflow BionomicCorporation says, “This is an exciting...