The results
The use of HVO, either at 100% (which results in a reduction in carbon emissions to 0.036kgCO2/kWh) or a percentage blend with kerosene, will allow rural and hard-to-heat homes to transition to a renewable, green alternative from 100% kerosene at an affordable cost and with minimum disruption to their home lives. While heat pumps are a perfect solution for new builds due to the heat loss of these homes now being perfectly matched to accommodate a low temperature heating system, retrofits can be more difficult. Some rural, older properties have a layout, construction and existing heating design which makes them unsuitable for a heat pump unless significant changes are made to the building, changes which can incur additional installation costs.
Biofuels can provide a viable, low carbon solution for older homes using high temperature heating systems, such as an oil boiler, because upgrading to a biofuel compatible boiler can be less expensive and will require minimal changes to the system.