In The Loop with NORA

About In The Loop with NORA

In The Loop is brought to you by NORA. NORA was authorized by Congress in 2000 to provide funding that enables the liquid fuel heating industry to provide more efficient, more reliable and lower carbon home heating and hot water to American Consumers. This podcast takes a deeper look at research initiatives, equipment considerations, renewable fuels, carbon reduction and technical education propelling us towards a low carbon future. For more information, visit NORAweb.org.

Publisher

NORA

Category

business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

24 Jan 2023

Latest episode

28 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

25 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   28 Sept 2026

   Ep. 25 Insights from NORA's 18-Month Renewable Fuel Field Study

   NORA’s three-part In the Loop podcast series, The Evolution of Oilheat, explores how the liquid heating fuels industry has evolved over the past 25 years. In Part 2, NORA President Michael Devine sets the stage for the 121-site, two-heating-season study, which tested renewable diesel and biodiesel blends in older tanks and real customer homes across Pennsylvania and Massachusetts. From there, Technical Director Dr. Tom Butcher, Neehad Islam, and Ryan Kerr share the results behind the testing....

2. 

   28 Aug 2026

   Ep. 24 Twenty-five Years of Oil Heat Innovation and Efficiency

   NORA’s three-part In the Loop podcast series, The Evolution of Oilheat, explores how the liquid heating fuels industry has evolved over the past 25 years. In Part One, Michael Devine and Dr. Tom Butcher retrace important advances in fuels, heating equipment, efficiency, research and emissions reduction, illustrating the industry’s dynamic nature and its continuing ability to innovate and adapt. In the Loop takes a deeper look at research initiatives, equipment considerations, renewable fuels,...

3. 

   12 May 2026

   Ep. 23 How Collaborations and Industry Relationships are Transforming Liquid Heating Fuels

   In this episode of In the Loop with NORA, NORA President Michael Devine and Clean Fuels Alliance America CEO Donnell Rehagen discuss how the biodiesel and renewable diesel sectors are overcoming challenges like policy headwinds and logistical hurdles as we head into the 2026 heating season. This conversation between industry partners explores how policies like the revamped RFS and cutting-edge research are transforming the liquid home heating market. From ASTM standards that enable increases ...

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

4.3 / 5

4 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 14 / 100

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Quality

8

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

51

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