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Standards Confirmed For New Bioheat BlendsOFTEC’s B30K Bioheat Oil initiative has thus far failed to gain traction in the UK and Republic of Ireland. However, in the USA, the door has opened for homeowners who want to use high blends of...

Pickles Approves BRE Housing DevelopmentThe Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government Eric Pickles MP, has recently granted outline planning permission for a 100 unit sustainable housing development on part of BRE’s headquarters site in Watford.The original development proposals...

Heating Oil PricesOil distribution trade association FPS (Federation of Petroleum Suppliers) say the price of heating oil has dropped to a ten year low for the 1.5m homes across the UK who currently use heating oil. Making it far cheaper...

Smart GridA new report by the UK Energy Research Centre (UKERC) explores the emerging role of smart grids in the UK and presents a vision of the near future where energy use is monitored in real time, home appliances are...

Carbery Receives Kiwa Approval; Appoints Signatanks As Dutch DistributorStorage tank specialist Carbery Plastics Limited, is enjoying a double celebration after the Irish manufacturer secured Kiwa certification and confirmed the appointment of a Dutch distributor for its range of fuel storage...

A new service to help current and ex-service people and their families tackle their fuel bills has helped its first client with energy costs.Forces for Warmth has recently been launched by charities National Energy Action (NEA) and The Royal British...

The impact of the recent extreme cold weather on the country’s energy supply should raise important questions for politicians as they consider the pathways towards future decarbonised energy, says OFTEC.The concerns over maintaining electricity supplies and whether natural gas would...

Xtratherm Achieves BRE Thermal Detail And Product Certification FirstBritish insulation manufacturer Xtratherm has become the first company to be included in the certification listing of BRE Global’s new Certified Thermal Details and Products scheme.The scheme which was launched last month, aims...

Fuel distributor Total Butler is extending the availability of its Total Glowmax Heating Oil to customers in Northern and South Eastern England, following a limited release of the fuel in 2008.Produced by Total, Glowmax is a kerosene based product which...

Tank Storage Germany 2016, the leading event for the German tank storage industry, closed its doors to its most successful show yet with high quality buyers conducting business on the show floor with an array of leading suppliers from Germany...