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OFTEC say “Financially stretched rural households can’t afford expensive green technologies”
Heat pumps cost around £10,000 to install which many stretched rural households can’t afford, even with RHI, Green Home Grants or proposed Clean Heat Grants. Cheaper, simpler solutions like renewable liquid fuels are also needed. Source: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/oftec_drivedowncosts-liquidfuelfuture-activity-6699638071652061184-YXzN
Read MoreOFTEC: Households must adapt energy habits to avoid higher bills post lockdown
Jul 29, 2020, 11:29 AM by OFTEC [Source] Households should pay closer attention to their energy use post lockdown if they want to avoid unexpected costly bills, rural heating experts have warned. Utility bills are currently 37% higher than usual …
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Brent crude prices reached a three-month high on Friday, peaking above $42.80/bbl after Iraq and Kazakhstan committed to additional production cuts at Thursday’s virtual OPEC+ meeting, in order to offset non-compliance with output reduction during May.
Read MoreCoronavirus Updates
CALL OUR OFFICE FOR CONTACTLESS YARD SALES PLEASE CONTACT US ON 01869 342111 24 March 2020: Nolan Oils and Sodbury Fuels also known as Nolan Group, recognises that we are operating in an unprecedented situation. In the light of Covid-19 …
Read MoreTotal suspends operations at refineries in France and Germany
Oil major Total has suspended operations at its refineries in France and Germany in response to the coronavirus outbreak, also putting maintenance on hold at its refinery in Feyzin.
Read MoreFury over chancellor’s plans to scrap red diesel duty rate
Farmers have reacted with fury and astonishment to fresh reports that the chancellor is considering scrapping the lower rate of fuel duty on red diesel. Rishi Sunak is reportedly planning to end the 11.1p/litre duty rate and charge users the …
Read MoreRed diesel: The problems uncovered
Last autumn, reports of blocked fuel filters came flooding in from parts of the UK, with the finger being pointed at the increasing content of biodiesel being blended into red diesel. The rise has been driven by a legal requirement …
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