24 MPs have signed an open letter to Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero The Rt Hon Claire Coutinho MP, calling for the government to give off-grid households the choice of switching to a renewable liquid fuel so they can decarbonise their heating in a practical and affordable way.
The chancellor could achieve a quick win amongst rural voters by scrapping the tax on renewable liquid heating fuels in his upcoming budget.
The findings from a three year project which saw over a hundred oil heated properties convert to Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) have been published, as the liquid fuel heating industry calls for a wider rollout to deliver affordable decarbonisation for off-grid homes.
In response to growing pressure from rural homeowners and backbench MPs, the Prime Minister recently announced the proposed ban on the installation of new oil boilers in 2026 would be pushed back until 2035.
The Chancellor is being urged to show he is on the side of off-grid homes and businesses by equalising the duty on renewable liquid fuels with that of kerosene when used for home heating in his upcoming Autumn Statement (22 Nov) to align with the equal treatment of the fuels when used in transportation.
The Prime Minister recently outlined his approach to achieving net zero in a landmark speech. The government must now follow through with its promise to put fairness and choice at the heart of its plans for off-grid homes, which includes the option of switching to a renewable liquid fuel…
The government has committed to exploring how the 1.7 million oil heated homes in the UK could switch to a renewable liquid fuel after passing an amendment to its Energy Bill…
Joint statement from Paul Rose, Chief Executive of OFTEC, and Ken Cronin, Chief Executive of UKIFDA, on the renewable liquid heating fuel amendment to the Energy Bill…
Joint statement from Paul Rose, Chief Executive of OFTEC, and Ken Cronin, Chief Executive of UKIFDA, on decarbonising off-grid homes following George Eustice MP’s article in the Telegraph…
As a new report finds that oil heated households in the United Kingdom could reduce their carbon emissions quickly and easily by switching to a renewable liquid fuel made from used cooking oil, homeowners are being urged to write to their MP to secure support for the proposal…
Cornish village offers a blueprint for rural decarbonisation A pioneering new project, converting a rural
UK receives first renewable liquid fuel shipment from America in boost for off-grid decarbonisation Plans
the new specification provides the means and mechanisms to assure that only sustainable liquid fuels are used in the heat market…
New polling by YouGov has found that 83% of rural councillors want their constituents to have a real choice about how they decarbonise their home heating…
A new survey has revealed 90% of homes living off the gas grid are concerned the government’s green heating proposals are treating them unfairly, with over 95% wanting a greater choice of low carbon heating solutions….
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