The Northeast heating oil industry is on track to achieve the ambitious goals outlined in the Providence Resolution, a commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
A new analysis from the National Oilheat Research Alliance says the industry has already surpassed its goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 15 percent by 2023, instead achieving a reduction of 26 percent in emissions. The reduction comes from a combination of energy efficiency improvements and the increased use of renewable fuels such as Bioheat Fuel, a blend of sustainable biodiesel with conventional home heating oil.
The industry celebrated a number of successes and innovations, including manufacturers introducing burners and heating systems to the market that are certified for blends of up to 100 percent biodiesel, or B100. Heating oil state associations advocated for biofuel blending requirements in Connecticut, New York, and Rhode Island that will eventually require blends as high as 50 percent biofuel.
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