News
Working in partnership
“In this present political climate there’s
more need than ever to work closely with
the FPS and to seek alliances with other
organisations where there is a strong joint
interest,” – see page 5 FON January 2019
In late December FPS and OFTEC
made a joint statement on the
government’s response to the call for
evidence on the future framework for heat
in buildings which has a ‘continued focus
on the electrification of heat using heat
pumps’
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An effective
voice
FTEC has won the Effective Voice of
the Year award for its work to secure
a sustainable future for the oil heating
industry and positively influence the debate
on decarbonisation, energy efficiency and fuel
poverty.
The awards, organised as part of the
Associations UK Congress, showcase the
achievements of trade associations that have
improved or advanced their sector.
The accolade recognises OFTEC’s lobbying
to champion the interests of rural households
affected by fuel poverty, which helped secure
the continued inclusion of oil heating in the
new ECO3 fuel poverty scheme.
The government had initially sought to
exclude kerosene from the policy despite it
being by far the cheapest fuel available to off-
grid homes.
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Malcolm Farrow, marketing and communications manager (l) with chief executive
Paul Rose who attended the UK & Ireland Association awards where OFTEC presented
its campaign, sharing experiences and advice with other trade bodies
It also reflects OFTEC’s ongoing work to
promote a positive case for the development
of a low carbon liquid fuel to directly replace
heating oil in support of the government’s
Clean Growth Strategy.
OFTEC is working closely with BEIS
and has rallied support within the industry,
providing an effective voice to help secure
the most cost effective, practical solution for
consumers.
Commenting on the award win, OFTEC
CEO Paul Rose said: “We are delighted to have
won this award and see this excellent outcome
as welcome independent recognition for the
way we continue to contribute and influence
the agenda around decarbonisation, energy
efficiency and fuel poverty.
“We will continue to highlight the strong
potential for low carbon liquid fuels and
highlight the opportunities and challenges that
exist around decarbonising heat in the off-grid
sector.”
Shortlisted for
outstanding achievement
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Peter Davidson, executive director of the Tank Storage Association
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eter Davidson, executive director of the Tank Storage Association
is among six nominees on the shortlist for the 2019 outstanding
achievement award in the Global Tank Storage Awards. Voting
closes on 1st March, 2019 – www.tankstoragemag.com/awards-vote
Entrants for the awards will be judged by an independent panel
of industry leaders and influencers from companies such as Shell, BP,
Oiltanking, Inter Terminals, VTTI, Vopak and Koole.
Hosted by Tank Storage Magazine, presentations for this award
and 10 further categories will be made at a dinner in Rotterdam on 26th
March during StocExpo 2019.