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.
• Liquid fuels are a reliable, flexible and affordable energy source for heating systems
• We already have the technology to produce renewable carbon neutral liquid fuels
• The principle of technology neutrality guarantees a cost-effective solution and had been acknowledged by the EU Institutions
• Decarbonisation of heating should and can be done in a socially fair way
• Industry evolutions happen every day (hybrid, future low-carbon liquid fuels): a ban would discourage such developments and investments
• The European internal market is the purpose of the European Union: bans are an obstacle to the free movement of goods
• Easy to store and perfect backup energy in hybrid heating system with renewable energy
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