Liquid fuel heating technicians urged to respond to consultation shaping future of rural heating
Oil installers and technicians must respond to ensure customers’ needs are not overlooked.
Helping you to keep track of your courses and qualifications
Responding to feedback, the registration portal on the OFTEC website has been updated to enable you to see all the courses/qualifications held by you, or your technician(s).
Future Ready Fuel update following delay to Warm Homes Plan publication
The Warm Homes Plan has been delayed – but will renewable liquid heating fuels be included?
OFTEC Technician Forum outcomes
A full report of the excellent outcomes from discussions held at the recent OFTEC Technicians Forum.
Carbon reductions in Ireland – where is the appetite for sustainable biofuels?
A full industry report from David Blevings for OFTEC Ireland, on progress being made in carbon reduction in Ireland and calls for more urgent and ambitious policy.
Latest OFTEC technical updates: Winter issue 2025
All the latest updates from the OFTEC Technical team as published in the winter issue of Oil Installer magazine.
Government launches consultation on alternative heating solutions for off-grid homes
The liquid fuel heating industry welcomes the DESNZ consultation that includes consideration of renewable liquid fuels.
OFTEC says the Clean Heat Market Mechanism undermines net zero efforts
OFTEC has challenged the outcome of the recent government consultation on the Clean Heat Market Mechanism suggesting it penalises manufacturers unfairly and risks slowing the transition to low carbon heating.
OFTEC investment further strengthens off-grid decarbonisation strategy
Malcolm Farrow is promoted to Director of Marketing and External Affairs at OFTEC as part of the organisation’s long term commitment to off-grid decarbonisation.
OFTEC strengthens inspection team with appointment of former technician
A former technician who has experienced inspections, the newest member of the OFTEC inspection team brings a unique perspective that will strengthen support for technicians in the field.
OFTEC’s Malcolm Farrow brings us up to date with heat policy developments
It’s been a relatively quiet summer for heat policy developments, but things are about to hot up, writes Malcolm Farrow, OFTEC’s head of public affairs.
Want your views to be heard? Join the expanding OFTEC technician committee!
The OFTEC technician committee is expanding to hear more voices. Last year OFTEC relaunched the technician committee, but now they feel it’s time to take on board more views.
OFTEC staff undertake specialist burner training at Riello HQ
Hands-on-training gives OFTEC staff the opportunity to deepen their understanding of latest burner technology and installation excellence.
An interview with Neil Sawers, the new OFTEC Chairman and Grant UK’s Commercial Technical Manager
In a chat with the new Chairman for OFTEC, Neil Sawers who is Grant UK’s Technical Manager, we find out more about Neil’s background, his thoughts on government preparedness for net zero and the role for the industry as well as sharing insight on the rile ahead.
Ireland greenlights a Renewable Heating Obligation
The Government in Ireland had proposed to introduce a renewable heating obligation (RHO) in 2026 for the heating sector.