More than 100 oil heated properties across the UK have now converted to the fossil-free kerosene alternative renewable liquid fuel HVO as part of a new project.
The HVO demonstration is being led by trade associations OFTEC and UKIFDA, in partnership with fuel distributors and technicians, as part of a “Future Ready Fuel campaign”. The industry is self-funding the project, investing over £800,000.
Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) is derived from used cooking oil and has been certified as sustainable by the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC). It reduces emissions by 88% and works in existing oil heating systems following a simple £500 conversion, OFTEC said in a statement.
Paul Rose, CEO of OFTEC, and Ken Cronin, CEO of UKIFDA, added: “The off-grid sector is one of the most difficult to decarbonise due its diverse housing stock. If we’re serious about our commitment to Net Zero then consumers need a choice of technologies so they can adopt the right fuel for their home in a competitive market. There is no one size fits all solution.
“Our industry has worked together and taken the initiative to demonstrate how oil homes can successfully adopt HVO. We are ready and waiting to lead the charge for a wider rollout, but we need the policy support of government to make this happen.”