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Support for Irish households facing higher energy use
Monday, April 27, 2020 by OFTEC IrelandWith an estimated increase of 46%* more people across Ireland working from home during the Covid-19 pandemic, concerns have been raised over Irish households facing higher bills as their energy consumption increases during the lockdown.
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Support for vulnerable households to keep warm and well this winter
Friday, April 17, 2020 by OFTECAs the weather begins to turn colder, a campaign has launched to raise awareness of the support available to vulnerable households who might be worrying about paying their heating bills this winter.
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Support for vulnerable households facing higher energy bills during Covid-19 lockdown
Friday, April 17, 2020 by OFTECWith an estimated 16.8 million more people across the UK staying at home* during the Covid-19 pandemic, concerns have been raised over vulnerable households facing higher fuel costs as their energy consumption increases during the lockdown.
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Scottish energy efficiency policy must be inclusive, says OFTEC in consultation response
Thursday, April 09, 2020 by OFTECScottish energy policy must fairly provide for rural consumers living in some of the country's lowest standard homes, says OFTEC in its response to the recent 'Energy Efficient Scotland: Improving energy efficiency in owner occupied homes' consultation.
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OFTEC statement on Budget 2020
Thursday, March 12, 2020 by OFTECOur CEO Paul Rose has issued a statement highlighting some of the key areas that have been addressed and some of the key omissions in the 2020 Budget announcements.
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Cheaper heating bills for UK’s oil households as industry prepares a greener fuel for the future
Tuesday, March 10, 2020 by OFTECNew figures have revealed that oil heated households in the UK continue to enjoy the lowest energy bills compared to other off-grid homes, with the promise of a greener ‘drop-in’ replacement fuel on its way.
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Heat decarbonisation policy must be flexible, says OFTEC in Future Homes Standard consultation response
Thursday, February 27, 2020 by OFTECGovernment should embrace a range of solutions to decarbonise heat in future homes with a focus on achieving set emission reduction targets rather than prescribing technologies, says OFTEC in its response to the recent Future Homes Standard consultation.
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‘Homes heated by recycled cooking oil’ and other energy predictions for the 2020s
Monday, February 24, 2020 by OFTECAs tackling climate change remains an important issue on the government’s agenda, industry experts have outlined the 5 ways new technologies will impact how households live and work over the next ten years.
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OFTEC supports installer transition to decarbonised world at FutureBuild 2020
Monday, February 10, 2020 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.
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Time for open debate on off grid heat decarbonisation, says OFTEC
Tuesday, February 04, 2020 by OFTECAny consultation arising from the Government’s long anticipated Heat in Buildings strategy must allow a genuine discussion on all the options to decarbonise rural homes, otherwise thousands of households could suffer severe financial consequences, warns OFTEC.
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