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Decarbonisation of rural homes at risk due to high costs, says new research
Feb 10, 2021, 17:09 PM by OFTECNew industry research has raised important questions over whether government’s current approach to decarbonising off gas grid homes is achievable unless rural households are offered a significant increase in funding to cover the high costs involved.Full story -
OFTEC consultation response says driving down renewable heating costs must be priority
Jul 10, 2020, 12:21 PM by OFTECGovernment proposals to support the roll out of renewable heating systems in UK homes are unrealistic, regressive and will fail to create the competitive market urgently needed to drive down costs, says OFTEC in response to the recent ‘Future support for low carbon heat’ consultation.Full story -
OFTEC supports installer transition to decarbonised world at FutureBuild 2020
Feb 10, 2020, 16:13 PM by OFTECEquipping installers with the training, skills and qualifications needed to thrive in a net zero energy market will be a key theme of the new ‘Future Installer’ zone at the 2020 FutureBuild exhibition (3-5 March, ExCel London), which OFTEC is joining as a key partner.Full story -
Report backs OFTEC's calls for RHI reform
Mar 22, 2018, 16:32 PM by OFTECOFTEC 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'.Full story -
Manifesto pledges on domestic energy efficiency fall short, says OFTEC
Jun 5, 2017, 15:42 PM by OFTECOFTEC has welcomed moves announced in the main party manifestos towards improving domestic energy efficiency and carbon reduction but says these measures don’t go far enough in supporting the 970,000 oil using homes in England and Wales.Full story -
Government must move on low carbon heat policy, says OFTEC
Dec 12, 2016, 14:06 PM by OFTECGovernment must develop a more inclusive UK heat policy which addresses the key issues of energy efficiency and fuel poverty alongside efforts to reduce carbon emissions from heating in off-grid homes, says OFTEC.Full story
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