The industry is preparing for incoming Ecodesign legislation, which is already in place for solid fuel boiler appliances and will apply to all solid fuel room heaters from January 2022. In simple terms, the regulations set new minimum seasonal efficiency and maximum emission requirements for all solid fuel appliances. Only those appliances that have been Read More…
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Installation of second hand appliances after the adoption of Ecodesign 2022
This article is a reproduction from HETAS Technical Bulletin #21. Click here to access the Bulletin in the Technical Area of the HETAS website (password required). On 1st January 2022, all solid fuel roomheater appliances placed on the market will need to adhere to stricter efficiency and emission performance conditions when burning both biomass and Read More…
Ecodesign for Solid Fuel Local Space Heaters
A reminder that from 1st January 2022, any solid fuel local space heater placed on the market will be required to meet the seasonal efficiency and emission performance standards set by “the Ecodesign for Energy-Related Products and Energy Information (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019”.
Ecodesign Compliance
Climate change and the environmental impact of using solid fuel appliances has been hotly debated over the last couple of years. At the start of this new decade, thoughts become more focussed on Ecodesign Compliant Stoves. Here we take a look at what the legislation means and how it will affect us now and into the future.
HETAS Guide 2020 published
The latest issue of the HETAS guide is now in print. Each year, the national not-for-profit organisation publishes a guide to approved appliances, equipment and products for use with biomass, wood and solid mineral fuels.
HETAS launches the first full Ecodesign Compliant appliance scheme
HETAS launches the first full Ecodesign Compliant appliance scheme
Clean Air Strategy 2019
Government Announces Clean Air Strategy 2019 Today the Government published the Clean Air Strategy 2019, a key document in tackling air pollution, making our air healthier to breath, protecting nature and boosting the economy. The strategy looks at a range of actions to reduce emissions/pollution, including: Transport The home Farming Industry Clean growth and innovation Read More…
Defra’s Clean Air Strategy
Defra’s Clean Air Strategy On the 22nd May the Environment Secretary Michael Gove published a Clean Air Strategy which aims to cut air pollution and save lives, backed up through new primary legislation. Here we demystify the strategy and look beyond the misleading headlines. The new strategy, which is now out for consultation, is a Read More…