Heating with Liquid Fuels: a pathway for a sustainable future

A life without heating oil is unthinkable for around 20 million households in the EU. Today they are using oil to heat their homes and water, while new renewable liquid fuel replacements are being developed with a much lower carbon intensity. There are many advantages of handling energy in a liquid state. It is safe and easy to transport, can be stored on site and is an economical solution for heating – especially well-suited for rural areas. Such locations are usually not connected to the gas grid and have a limited electricity network. Off-grid people need energy supply and heating oil stored in tanks is one of the very few ways they can have it. New low-carbon liquid fuels are being deployed to replace fossil fuels. This is an important step towards achieving Europe's long-term climate targets. Home owners can also contribute to this effort by modernising their heating systems without having to replace them completely. This way, houses currently using oil heating systems can afford to future-proof their buildings and contribute to a diversified energy mix and energy security on our continent.

Check the "Heating with Liquid Fuels" brochure here.