09 July 2020
EU RENOVATION WAVE: Liquid heating fuels can contribute to the energy transition
In response to the stakeholders' consultation initiated by the European Commission, 4 associations active in the heating oil industry, namely ECFD (European Confederation of Fuel Distributors), Eurofuel (European Heating Oil Association), FuelsEurope (European Petroleum Refiners Association), UPEI (Europe's independent fuel suppliers) publish their position.
13 May 2020
Eurofuel statement on heating oil restrictions
In Europe some national or regional governments are looking at banning the use of heating oil or oil boilers – here is why we think this is counter-productive.
28 January 2020
Heating with liquid fuels
Today a life without heating oil is unthinkable for 17% of Europeans who have no ecological and/or affordable alternative to heat their homes. How can we guarantee in times of energy transition that 20 million households – mainly in rural areas – will not lose access to affordable and secure heating?
30 May 2018
23 May 2018
16 May 2018
09 May 2018
02 May 2018
10 November 2017
UK Perspective: It's Time to Wake Up to the Hard Facts About Decarbonising Off-Grid Homes
A contribution by OFTEC CEO Paul Rose (UK).
There is no question that off-grid heating must be decarbonised in order to contribute to the UK's challenging carbon reduction targets. But electrification, one of the options endorsed by government's recent Clean Growth Strategy and RHI Scheme, is not the only answer.
06 October 2017
Liquid Fuels for Tomorrow’s Heat Supply: Eurofuel sets out a pathway for multi-energy hybrid heating towards 2050
Reducing the European Union’s greenhouse gas emissions by at least 80 per cent by the year 2050 will require considerable efforts across all sectors. In residential heating, liquid fuels can play an important part in facilitating this transition.
15 December 2016
Climate change regulations: Brexit or Not Brexit? Views from the UK oil heating sector
By Paul Rose, CEO of OFTEC
We all are used to energy and climate change regulations being decided at EU level. Eurofuel and the oil heating industry across Europe worked hard to ensure that the Eco-design (ERPD) directive did not effectively prohibit efficient oil heating systems. For the UK and Ireland, the proposed low NOx levels in the directive were a very real threat.
20 October 2015
Renewables and fossil fuels, a secure partnership for a secure energy transition
15 July 2015
Eurofuel’s contribution to Heating and Cooling Strategy in the Energy Union.
24 March 2015
Energy Union: toward a more efficient, affordable, secure and greener energy for European consumers
09 December 2014
Energy efficiency: Time for Implementation and Facilitation!
13 November 2014
Eurofuel launches a new Multi-Energy Hybrid Vision for sustainable, secure and affordable heating
23 October 2014
Eurofuel calls on new EU leadership to adopt an effective energy policy
19 December 2013
Hybrid systems are the future of oil heating, says European Commission Adviser
In an interview with the Finnish Petroleum Federation’s periodical Lämmöllä, Pirjo-Liisa Koskimäki, an Adviser for the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Energy, seems confident that the European Union will reach its 2020 energy and climate targets, including on energy efficiency. Ms Koskimäki recommends that all those who have chosen to revamp their oil fired heating systems ought to consider supplementing it with hybrid systems, such as heat pumps, heat retaining fireplaces, solar or wood heating.
16 December 2013
Austrian consumers unanimous about the benefits of modernising their boilers
18 December 2013
Concrete targets but technology-neutral approach: The key for cost-optimal building renovation
17 December 2013
Switching energy does not bring any environmental gain
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30 July 2013
Shell BDH study on building heating
14 February 2013
Austrian boiler replacement scheme: Example of best practice for the International Energy Agency (IEA)
28 February 2013
Making the EU energy labelling system work for heaters: Future review needed to encourage energy upgrades for all!
04 March 2013
Air Quality: Regulation is not always the best answer
07 March 2011
Energy Roadmap 2050: Eurofuel calls for focus on primary energy reduction
20 May 2011
Ecodesign and energy labelling for boilers: Eurofuel calls for a fair and efficient system
04 July 2011
Energy Taxation Directive: Eurofuel calls for focus on energy content of fuels
02 March 2012
Ecolabel and GPP Criteria for Hydronic Central Heating Generators: Eurofuel criticises discriminatory approach
18 May 2012
Financing Energy Efficiency in Buildings: Prioritise cost-effective measures!