The HVO biofuel compatible Grant Vortex condensing boiler has been awarded ‘Innovative Product of the Year’ at Northern Ireland Plumbing & Heating Awards 2022.

Acknowledging the years of R&D and product innovation, judges for the awards considered the HVO Biofuel Compatible Grant Vortex Condensing Boiler as a real breakthrough in renewable energy research. The product was classified as “the future for the Irish market.” This condensing boiler uses 100% Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO), which can result in an approximate reduction of 88% in carbon emissions. 

With energy bills on the rise, the competitive price of the Grant Vortex was also mentioned by the judges as a bonus. The panel was also impressed by the fact that older Grant condensation boilers can be adapted to HVO with a suitable biofuel burner. 

Grant was also highly commended in the category ‘Green Technology Project of the Year,’ for their involvement in the Rural-Led Energy Transition, SPIRE 2 Project. 

Commenting on the awards, Stephen Grant, Founder said, “We are delighted to receive this award for our HVO Biofuel compatible Grant Vortex condensing boiler. By using 100% HVO for heating, we can help meet carbon emissions targets and enable rural and hard to heat homes to transition to a renewable green alternative from 100% kerosene at an affordable cost and minimum disruption to their home lives. Looking forward to the future, using 100% HVO can provide a more sustainable way to heat existing homes.”   

Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) is an advanced renewable diesel biofuel derived from 100% renewable waste fats and vegetable oil. While it is a relatively new fuel to Northern Ireland, in Europe it is used for Marine and Public Transport and to power generators. HVO currently available in the UK and Ireland is manufactured from 100% renewable and sustainable waste derived raw materials and certified via the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) scheme. All new Grant condensing boilers are future-proofed to use HVO by making a slight modification to the boiler. Older Grant condensing boilers can also be adapted to HVO, these modifications can be carried out by a service engineer.   

Learn more about the Grant Vortex range.