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Written question asked by Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party) on Tuesday, 3 September 2024, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 5 September 2024. It was answered by Miatta Fahnbulleh (Labour) on Tuesday, 10 September 2024 on behalf of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.


Heating: Housing

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of using renewable liquid fuels in the decarbonisation of home heating for households that are not connected to the mains gas grid.

Answer

The Government believes that renewable liquid fuels could play a limited role in heating. As sustainable biomass is a limited resource, we expect to prioritise the use of renewable liquid fuels in sectors like aviation, and potentially homes that are not readily suitable for heat pumps, as these offer the greatest opportunity to reduce emissions and have fewest options to decarbonise through alternative low carbon technologies.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
3973
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Housing Heating Rural areas Renewable fuels
Link
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