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Dear Parish Clerk
I am writing to you on behalf of the Future Ready Fuel campaign. You may already be aware that the government is currently consulting on alternative low carbon heating options.
For households in rural parishes such as yours, this is important because many such homes may not be easy to convert to the government’s preferred low carbon solution (low temperature heat pumps) without significant cost and disruption.
We would like to ask whether it would be possible to include a short article in your Parish Magazine, assuming it goes out before the consultation closing date of February 10th. The article explains what the government is doing and encourages households to respond to the consultation.
Article for consideration (see end of communication below)
This is particularly relevant for households that use oil heating because one of the options discussed in the consultation is renewable liquid heating fuel, which is a potential drop-in solution for such homes. We are keen to get support for this option, and the article explains how they can quickly and easily submit a supportive response.
I very much hope you will be able to help us spread the word and, if you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Malcolm Farrow
Director of Marketing and External Affairs OFTEC
T: 01473 618577
M: 07894 481282
E: mfarrow@oftec.org
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OFTEC, Unit 25 Riduna Park, Station Road, Melton, Woodbridge, IP12 1QT
Email: enquiries@oftec.org T: 01473 626 298 (UK) T: 01 864 5771 (RoI)
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Stand up for the future of your home heating – respond by 10th February
The government is currently consulting on how homes like yours will be heated in the future, and this is your chance to make sure your voice is heard. The government’s view is that low temperature heat pumps will be the primary low carbon technology for decarbonising most homes, but it recognises they may not be suitable for everyone. This is particularly true for homes off the gas grid that rely on oil heating.
The consultation seeks views on a range of alternative options. The problem with the majority of these is that it involves replacing your existing heating system, and in most cases, this is extremely costly. The data in the consultation also suggests these alternative options are no cheaper to use than existing oil heating systems.
However, the consultation also says that liquid biofuels may play a role. The big advantage of this approach is that homeowners using oil already do not need to change their heating system – the renewable liquid fuel can be used in any existing or new oil heating system. The industry is ready to begin introducing this option but needs the support of government to make this happen.
It’s crucial that households have access to a range of viable choices, including renewable liquid heating fuels. Sharing your views through the consultation is the most important way to ensure this happens and, to make it easy, the Future Ready Fuel campaign has created an automated platform to enable you to submit a pre-prepared response – it only takes a minute.
To respond, simply visit the Future Ready Fuel website (futurereadyfuel.info/consultation/), add your details and press send – it’s that easy!
If you would like to edit the response first, you can download a copy here:
https://futurereadyfuel.info/consultation-letter-hh, amend as needed and email it to alternativecleanheatsolutions@energysecurity.gov.uk
Full details of the consultation can be found on the .gov website: https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/exploring-the-role-of-alternative-clean-heating-solutions
Please don’t miss this opportunity – the consultation closes on 10th February.