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One Million Heat Pumps (Part 2)

More than half the homes in Maine and Vermont will have one by 2031
More than half the homes in Maine and Vermont will have one by 2031 In June 2021, Oil & Energy published “One Million Heat Pumps,” a feature article on power grid operator ISO… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/one-million-heat-pumps-part-2/

Phew’er than Normal

Winter 2021-22 heating degree day review
Winter 2021-22 heating degree day review In terms of temperature departures and heating degree day totals, the 2021-22 winter season will be remembered as a book-ended winter.… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/phewer-normal/

Unplugging Bottlenecks

How propane equipment wholesalers and installers can mitigate supply issues
How propane equipment wholesalers and installers can mitigate supply issues Supply chain disruptions tend to have a cascading effect, especially when it comes to labor and… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/unplugging-bottlenecks/

From Tank to Flame

Burner manufacturer expands offerings to full suite of B20-rated components
Burner manufacturer expands offerings to full suite of B20-rated components It’s a story as old as the heating oil industry itself. After decades of growth, a multigenerational… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/tank-flame/

Heating Industry to New England Governors: Do Not Repeat Texas’s Tragedy

After grid warning, dealer associations call for moratorium on electric heat pumps
After grid warning, dealer associations call for moratorium on electric heat pumps On December 16, 2021, NEFI and its state association partners delivered a letter to the… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/heating-industry-new-england-governors-do-not-repeat-texass-tragedy/

Upgrades Reduce Emissions by Nearly 400,000 Tons

Home energy cost savings from boiler replacements approach $100 million
Home energy cost savings from boiler replacements approach $100 million The National Oilheat Research Alliance (NORA) has released a recently completed report on its Equipment… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/upgrades-reduce-emissions-nearly-400000-tons/

High-Efficiency Oilheat Equipment vs. Electric Heat Pumps

An energy cost comparison supported by field studies and laboratory analysis
An energy cost comparison supported by field studies and laboratory analysis Today’s electric heat pumps do not provide energy cost savings over high-efficiency oil-fired heating… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/high-efficiency-oilheat-equipment-vs-electric-heat-pumps/

“Yes, and …”

How to sell biofuel-compatible heating systems in addition to, not instead of, heat pumps
How to sell biofuel-compatible heating systems in addition to, not instead of, heat pumps “Yes, and …” is an improvisational comedy/acting technique that moves the action along… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/yes-and/

A Growing or Shrinking Industry: You Decide

We’ve come so far in the past two years, but don’t forget what we’ve lost over the last 10
We’ve come so far in the past two years, but don’t forget what we’ve lost over the last 10 Since September 2019, the liquid heating fuel industry’s federal and state advocacy… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/growing-or-shrinking-industry-you-decide/

Summer Natural Gas Prices are their Highest Since 2014

Spot prices are expected to remain above $3.00 through March 2022
Spot prices are expected to remain above $3.00 through March 2022 In June 2021, the U.S. natural gas spot price at the Henry Hub averaged $3.26 per million British thermal units… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/summer-natural-gas-prices-are-their-highest-2014/

Converting from Natural Gas to Biofuel

Renewable liquid heat fuels sustainability in higher learning
Renewable liquid heat fuels sustainability in higher learning A world-renowned college in New York’s Hudson Valley region is converting from natural gas to a renewable liquid… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/converting-natural-gas-biofuel/

Giving Back & Building Up

F.W. Webb donates to Boston hospital, opens new location in New York City
F.W. Webb donates to Boston hospital, opens new location in New York City Heating and plumbing equipment supplier F.W. Webb Company has pledged $100,000 to Boston Children’s… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/giving-back-building/

One Million Heat Pumps

New England grid operator expects over 1.1 million installations by 2030
New England grid operator expects over 1.1 million installations by 2030 Can your business afford to lose more than half of its customers over the next nine years? Can any… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/one-million-heat-pumps/

Hot Water Technology Thrives at Home

New advancements help reduce water quality issues and extend pool heating season
New advancements help reduce water quality issues and extend pool heating season The liquid heating fuel industry has always been about delivering comfort, and with more people… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/hot-water-technology-thrives-home/

Did You Know?

Vacuum-purged propane containers can have effects on new appliances
Vacuum-purged propane containers can have effects on new appliances Vacuum-purged propane containers are delivered with a sealed vacuum purge, which is completed at the… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/did-you-know/

Burner Manufacturer Announces UL Listing for B20

New standard provides major endorsement for renewable liquid heating fuels
New standard provides major endorsement for renewable liquid heating fuels Heating equipment manufacturer Carlin Combustion Technology has announced that all of its residential… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/burner-manufacturer-announces-ul-listing-b20/

Are Wood Pellets Speeding Up Climate Change?

Controversy arises on both sides of the Atlantic
Controversy arises on both sides of the Atlantic For decades, New Englanders have been using wood pellets to help heat their homes. Wood pellets are biomass and designated by… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/are-wood-pellets-speeding-climate-change/

The Propane Patio Heater Rush of 2020

Economic reopening drives demand among restaurateurs along with change in regulations
Economic reopening drives demand among restaurateurs along with change in regulations Remember spring? The effort it took to track down everyday household items like toilet… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/propane-patio-heater-rush-2020/

Burner Manufacturer Announces B20 Certification

National Biodiesel Board welcomes equipment companies’ embrace of higher blends
National Biodiesel Board welcomes equipment companies’ embrace of higher blends On September 22, 2020, at the Virtual HEAT Show, heating equipment manufacturer R.W. Beckett… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/burner-manufacturer-announces-b20-certification/

Now Running Up to B35: NEFI Headquarters

The 170-year-old Southborough, Massachusetts home provides a window to the heating industry’s high-tech, clean-energy future
The 170-year-old Southborough, Massachusetts home provides a window to the heating industry’s high-tech, clean-energy future It’s a tight squeeze heading down to the basement of… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/now-running-b35-nefi-headquarters/