{"id":29633,"date":"2026-07-06T14:47:21","date_gmt":"2026-07-06T12:47:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fourdata.io\/eine-erfolgreiche-energiewende-ein-interview-mit-emmanuel-ampaud-prasident-der-ff3c\/"},"modified":"2026-07-31T10:04:03","modified_gmt":"2026-07-31T08:04:03","slug":"eine-erfolgreiche-energiewende-ein-interview-mit-emmanuel-ampaud-prasident-der-ff3c","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fourdata.io\/de\/eine-erfolgreiche-energiewende-ein-interview-mit-emmanuel-ampaud-prasident-der-ff3c\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201eEine erfolgreiche Energiewende\u201c: Ein Interview mit Emmanuel Ampaud, dem Pr\u00e4sidenten der FF3C"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1331.2px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p style=\"color: #5a6b7d; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 0;\"><strong>Lesezeit: 9 Minuten<\/strong> \u00b7 Ver\u00f6ffentlicht am 6. Juli 2026 \u00b7 Aktualisiert am 6. Juli 2026<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #5a6b7d; font-size: 13px; font-style: italic; margin-top: 6px;\">Artikel verfasst von <strong>Yann de la Roche Saint Andr\u00e9<\/strong>, Gesch\u00e4ftsf\u00fchrer von FOUR DATA, im Rahmen des FOUR DATA-Podcasts.  <\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-1 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"--awb-margin-top-small:0px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:20px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\"><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\">Inhaltsverzeichnis<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><ul>\n<li><a href=\"#toc_Quest_ce_que_la_FF3C\">Was ist das FF3C?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#toc_Parcours_Emmanuel_Ampaud\">Vom Spielfeld bis ins Pr\u00e4sidentenamt: Emmanuel Ampauds Weg<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#toc_Prix_des_carburants\">Kraftstoffpreise: Schutz der Kunden, ohne den Einzelh\u00e4ndlern zu schaden<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#toc_Biofioul_F55_diversification\">F55 Biokraftstoff, Pellets, W\u00e4rmepumpen: Ein Bekenntnis zur Diversifizierung<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#toc_Jaugeage_connecte\">\u201eWenn wir ihren Kraftstoffverbrauch kennen und verhindern k\u00f6nnen, dass sie eine Panne haben, hat sich der Kreis geschlossen.\u201c<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#toc_Feuille_de_route_FF3C\">Die FF3C-Roadmap: Technologische und logistische Neutralit\u00e4t der Regionen<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#toc_Ce_que_FOUR_DATA_retient\">Was FOUR DATA aus dieser Diskussion mitgenommen hat<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#toc_FAQ\">H\u00e4ufig gestellte Fragen<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:25px;margin-bottom:25px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;--awb-sep-color:#d8eef9;border-color:#d8eef9;border-top-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\"><p>Die Kraftstoffpreise steigen erneut, die Energiebesteuerung befindet sich im Wandel, und Heiz\u00f6l ist nach wie vor ein hei\u00df diskutiertes Thema in der \u00f6ffentlichen Debatte. Um einen \u00dcberblick zu gewinnen, sprachen wir mit <strong>Emmanuel Ampaud<\/strong>, dem Pr\u00e4sidenten der <strong>FF3C<\/strong> und Gesch\u00e4ftsf\u00fchrer von Piretti Energies in Dijon.   <\/p>\n<p>Als Vertriebsh\u00e4ndler mit 25 Jahren Erfahrung in der Branche ist er fest davon \u00fcberzeugt, dass die <strong>Energiewende<\/strong> durch Technologieneutralit\u00e4t und die Aufrechterhaltung <strong>lokaler Logistikstrukturen<\/strong>gelingen wird \u2013 und nicht durch Vorschriften. Ein Interview mit einem Nachbarn aus Burgund, der unsere Branche in- und auswendig kennt.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\"><div class=\"fd-callout fd-callout-keyfigure\">\n<p><strong>Schl\u00fcsselfigur<\/strong><br \/>\n Der FF3C vereint rund <strong>1.000 Unternehmen<\/strong> \u2013 viele davon Familienbetriebe \u2013, die Heiz\u00f6l, Kraftstoffe, GNR, Holzpellets und Heizungsdienstleistungen <strong>in ganz Frankreich<\/strong> anbieten.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"max-width:960px;margin:32px auto\">\n<div style=\"position:relative;width:100%;padding-bottom:56.25%;height:0;overflow:hidden;border-radius:14px;border:1px solid #d8eef9\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;font-size:12px;color:#5a6b7d;font-style:italic;margin:12px 0 0\">The full episode with Emmanuel Ampaud, president of the FF3C \u2014 FOUR DATA podcast<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-2 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"--awb-margin-top-small:0px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:20px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\" id=\"toc_Quest_ce_que_la_FF3C\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\">What is the FF3C?<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-5\"><p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/ff3c.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FF3C<\/a> (French Federation of Fuels, Motor Fuels, and Heating) is the national trade association for <strong>off-grid energy distributors<\/strong>. It represents approximately 1,000 companies\u2014many of which are family-owned\u2014that deliver <strong>heating oil, motor fuels, GNR, wood pellets<\/strong>, and heating services to end consumers throughout France. <\/p>\n<p>Contrary to the image of major oil companies, FF3C members do not refine or explore for oil. They are wholesalers and mid-sized companies that deal directly with customers: <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>carriers<\/li>\n<li>public works<\/li>\n<li>government agencies<\/li>\n<li>farmers<\/li>\n<li>individuals<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u201cWe are companies dedicated to supplying energy to local communities,\u201d summarizes Emmanuel Ampaud. \u201cThe entire region is crisscrossed by companies capable of delivering a few liters of fuel\u2014whether GNR or diesel\u2014to the end consumer. \u201d At FOUR DATA, we see the extent of this <strong>regional network<\/strong> with every deployment: our sensors are installed in everything from regional depots to <strong>isolated storage tanks in rural areas<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-3 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"--awb-margin-top-small:0px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:20px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\" id=\"toc_Parcours_Emmanuel_Ampaud\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\">From the Field to the Presidency: Emmanuel Ampaud&#8217;s Journey<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-6\"><p>Emmanuel Ampaud\u2019s career began far from Burgundy. After attending business school, he went on a work assignment to Argentina at <strong>Total Austral<\/strong>, a Total subsidiary specializing in exploration and production. Upon his return, rather than joining one of the major Parisian corporations, he chose to work for the family business in Dijon. \u201cI came for a few months, just to try it out. As it turns out, I\u2019ve been here for twenty-five years now.\u201d   <\/p>\n<p>Over the past twenty-five years, <strong>Piretti Energies<\/strong> has kept pace with market changes: from coal to heating oil, then on to fuels, <strong>biofuels<\/strong>, and wood-based energy. The company expanded its heating maintenance and installation services before acquiring Nord-Est Climatisation and Nord-Est \u00c9nergie in Dijon, both specialists in <strong>heat pumps<\/strong>. This diversification is representative of what most French distributors are experiencing.  <\/p>\n<p>Emmanuel Ampaud joined the FF3C\u2019s executive committee about twenty years ago and held nearly every position there before being elected <strong>president<\/strong>. \u201cThe FF3C has given me so much. I figured it was time to try to give something back, in my own small way.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-4 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"--awb-margin-top-small:0px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:20px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\" id=\"toc_Prix_des_carburants\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\">Fuel Prices: Protecting Customers Without Sacrificing Retailers<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-7\"><p>In response to soaring prices, the president of the FF3C is <strong>fighting on two fronts<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The first issue concerns customers. The union participates in government meetings and calls for <strong>support measures<\/strong>: farmers have received substantial aid since May, while, according to the union, transporters continue to receive insufficient support. <\/p>\n<p>The second issue concerns the <strong>distribution companies<\/strong> themselves. Rising prices are straining cash flow and automatically increasing the <strong>risk of non-payment<\/strong>. The FF3C has long been calling for the ability to recover <strong>excise taxes<\/strong> in cases of permanent non-payment\u2014an issue that has been stalled for years, but for which a window of opportunity may finally be opening.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-8\"><div class=\"fd-callout fd-callout-myth\">\n<p><strong>Myth vs. Reality<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Myth:<\/strong> Retailers are &#8222;profiting&#8220; from the price crisis.<br \/>\n<strong>Fact:<\/strong> Studies show the opposite\u2014 <strong>distribution margins<\/strong> tend to decline when prices rise. This is a point that even Jean-Marc Jancovici has highlighted, noting the proportion of taxes in the price at the pump compared to the marginal share accounted for by distribution. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-9\"><p>This pressure on cash flow has a direct impact on operators: every <strong>unnecessary delivery<\/strong> and every <strong>underloaded route<\/strong> costs more than before. This is precisely where inventory data changes the equation. <\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center; margin-top: 24px;\"><strong>Heating oil or gasoline distributor?<\/strong>  Let&#8217;s discuss the monitoring of your tank fleet.<\/p>\n<\/div><div style=\"text-align:center;\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat button-medium button-default fusion-button-default button-1 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/fourdata.io\/contact\/\"><i class=\"fa-comments fas awb-button__icon awb-button__icon--default button-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">Let&#8217;s discuss your heating oil project<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-bottom:20px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-5 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"--awb-margin-top-small:0px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:20px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\" id=\"toc_Biofioul_F55_diversification\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\">F55 Biofuel, Pellets, Heat Pumps: A Commitment to Diversification<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-10\"><p>Many end customers wish to keep their <strong>oil-fired heating systems<\/strong>, due to poor insulation, remote location, or the lack of a viable technical alternative. The industry\u2019s solution is called <a href=\"https:\/\/www.biofioul.info\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>bio-heating oil<\/strong><\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>F30, which contains <strong>30% rapeseed esters<\/strong>, is the mandatory fuel for new boilers installed since July 1, 2022. The next step is underway: the certification of <strong>F55<\/strong>, a fuel derived primarily from biomass. \u201cThis is the first step, and a truly very important one,\u201d insists Emmanuel Ampaud.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-content-boxes content-boxes columns row fusion-columns-3 fusion-columns-total-3 fusion-content-boxes-1 content-boxes-icon-on-top content-left\" style=\"--awb-iconcolor:#ffffff;--awb-hover-accent-color:#1a80b6;--awb-circle-hover-accent-color:#1a80b6;\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div style=\"--awb-backgroundcolor:transparent;--awb-iconcolor:#ffffff;\" class=\"fusion-column content-box-column content-box-column content-box-column-1 col-lg-4 col-md-4 col-sm-4 fusion-content-box-hover content-box-column-first-in-row\"><div class=\"col content-box-wrapper content-wrapper link-area-link-icon icon-hover-animation-fade fusion-animated\" data-animationType=\"fadeInUp\" data-animationDuration=\"0.6\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div class=\"heading heading-with-icon icon-left\"><div class=\"icon\"><i style=\"border-color:#333333;border-width:0px;background-color:#1ba1dc;box-sizing:content-box;height:42px;width:42px;line-height:42px;border-radius:50%;font-size:21px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fontawesome-icon fa-tint fas circle-yes\"><\/i><\/div><h3 class=\"content-box-heading\" style=\"--h3_typography-font-size:18px;line-height:23px;\">Biofuel F30 \u2192 F55<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"content-container\">\n<p>The primary driver of decarbonization in the existing fleet: 30% rapeseed esters today, with the renewable content set to increase to 55% with the F55, which is currently undergoing certification.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div style=\"--awb-backgroundcolor:transparent;--awb-iconcolor:#ffffff;\" class=\"fusion-column content-box-column content-box-column content-box-column-2 col-lg-4 col-md-4 col-sm-4 fusion-content-box-hover \"><div class=\"col content-box-wrapper content-wrapper link-area-link-icon icon-hover-animation-fade fusion-animated\" data-animationType=\"fadeInUp\" data-animationDuration=\"0.6\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div class=\"heading heading-with-icon icon-left\"><div class=\"icon\"><i style=\"border-color:#333333;border-width:0px;background-color:#1ba1dc;box-sizing:content-box;height:42px;width:42px;line-height:42px;border-radius:50%;font-size:21px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fontawesome-icon fa-cubes fas circle-yes\"><\/i><\/div><h3 class=\"content-box-heading\" style=\"--h3_typography-font-size:18px;line-height:23px;\">Wood pellets<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"content-container\">\n<p>The second pillar of diversification: economically viable, technically mature, and carbon-free.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div style=\"--awb-backgroundcolor:transparent;--awb-iconcolor:#ffffff;\" class=\"fusion-column content-box-column content-box-column content-box-column-3 col-lg-4 col-md-4 col-sm-4 fusion-content-box-hover content-box-column-last content-box-column-last-in-row\"><div class=\"col content-box-wrapper content-wrapper link-area-link-icon icon-hover-animation-fade fusion-animated\" data-animationType=\"fadeInUp\" data-animationDuration=\"0.6\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div class=\"heading heading-with-icon icon-left\"><div class=\"icon\"><i style=\"border-color:#333333;border-width:0px;background-color:#1ba1dc;box-sizing:content-box;height:42px;width:42px;line-height:42px;border-radius:50%;font-size:21px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fontawesome-icon fa-fan fas circle-yes\"><\/i><\/div><h3 class=\"content-box-heading\" style=\"--h3_typography-font-size:18px;line-height:23px;\">Heat Pumps<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"content-container\">\n<p>Work directly with the customer when a heat pump is the right choice: high-quality equipment, careful installation, and reliable after-sales service.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-11\"><p>As for <strong>heat pumps<\/strong>\u2014often seen as the enemy of heating oil\u2014the president of the FF3C takes a pragmatic stance. \u201cIf we let our customers slip away to heat pump sellers who are really just selling tax credits, we\u2019re going to cause some damage.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>His answer: to personally support the customer whenever a heat pump is a viable option, using high-quality equipment, ensuring a meticulous installation, and providing reliable after-sales service. The distributor is becoming <strong>a multi-energy provider<\/strong> \u2014and its need for <strong>inventory management<\/strong> is growing accordingly.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-6 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"--awb-margin-top-small:0px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:20px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\" id=\"toc_Jaugeage_connecte\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\">&#8222;If we know their fuel consumption and can prevent them from breaking down, we&#8217;ve come full circle.&#8220;<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-12\"><p><strong>Digital transformation<\/strong> is taking hold in the sector, \u201cjust as AI will, and much faster than we ever imagined.\u201d Emmanuel Ampaud describes three concrete stages of this process, moving beyond abstract discourse. <\/p>\n<p>First,<strong>embedded computing<\/strong>: it has helped distributors improve delivery safety and traceability, with increasingly efficient GPS systems for drivers. Next, <strong>ERP<\/strong> systems: today\u2019s tools enable detailed queries and sales alerts directly on the customer record. Finally, <strong>connected level monitoring<\/strong> \u2014and this is where he cites FOUR DATA as an example: \u201cConnected level monitoring, whether for fuel oil tanks or pellet storage, allows us to anticipate needs and provide an absolutely unprecedented level of service to our customers.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-13\"><blockquote class=\"fd-quote\" style=\"border-left: 4px solid #1ba1dc; padding: 18px 24px; margin: 24px 0; background: #f4fafd; border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.5; color: #122236;\"><em>&#8222;To be a good salesperson, you have to know your customers well. If, in addition to knowing them well, you understand their usage patterns and help them avoid service outages, you&#8217;ve come full circle.&#8220;<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 10px 0 0; font-size: 13px; color: #5a6b7d;\">\u2014 Emmanuel Ampaud, president of the FF3C<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>In practice, this is exactly what a FOUR DATA <a href=\"&#091;URL-connected-fuel-gauge&#093;\">smart fuel gauge<\/a> does: the sensor measures the <strong>tank level<\/strong> several times a day, the <a href=\"&#091;URL-platform-desk&#093;\">Desk monitoring platform<\/a> calculates<strong>the remaining fuel life<\/strong>, and the distributor schedules a delivery before the tank runs dry\u2014at the time that best fits into the delivery route.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-14 fusion-animated\" data-animationType=\"fadeInUp\" data-animationDuration=\"0.7\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div class=\"fd-architecture\" style=\"margin: 36px auto 12px; max-width: 920px; padding: 32px 24px; background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #f4fafd 100%); border: 1px solid #d8eef9; border-radius: 14px; box-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(18,34,54,0.06);\">\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: stretch; gap: 0; justify-content: center;\">\n<div class=\"fd-arch-step\" style=\"flex: 1; min-width: 160px; max-width: 220px; padding: 18px 12px; text-align: center;\">\n<div style=\"font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.12em; color: #5a6b7d; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 8px;\">Land<\/div>\n<div style=\"background: #ffffff; border: 2px solid #1ba1dc; border-radius: 10px; padding: 18px 10px;\">\n<div style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; color: #1ba1dc;\">Customer&#8217;s tank<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size: 11px; color: #5a6b7d; margin-top: 4px;\">sensor \u2014 multiple daily readings<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; align-items: center; padding: 0 4px; color: #1ba1dc; font-size: 24px; font-weight: bold;\">\u2192<\/div>\n<div class=\"fd-arch-step\" style=\"flex: 1; min-width: 160px; max-width: 220px; padding: 18px 12px; text-align: center;\">\n<div style=\"font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.12em; color: #5a6b7d; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 8px;\">Cloud<\/div>\n<div style=\"background: #ffffff; border: 2px solid #1ba1dc; border-radius: 10px; padding: 18px 10px;\">\n<div style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; color: #1ba1dc;\">Platform Desk<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size: 11px; color: #5a6b7d; margin-top: 4px;\">Calculating the remaining range<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; align-items: center; padding: 0 4px; color: #1ba1dc; font-size: 24px; font-weight: bold;\">\u2192<\/div>\n<div class=\"fd-arch-step\" style=\"flex: 1; min-width: 160px; max-width: 220px; padding: 18px 12px; text-align: center;\">\n<div style=\"font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.12em; color: #a5bbd0; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 8px;\">Usage<\/div>\n<div style=\"background: linear-gradient(135deg, #122236 0%, #1a3552 100%); border: 2px solid #122236; border-radius: 10px; padding: 18px 10px;\">\n<div style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; color: #1ba1dc;\">Distributor<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size: 11px; color: #a5bbd0; margin-top: 4px;\">delivery before running out of gas<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center; font-size: 12px; color: #5a6b7d; font-style: italic; margin: 18px 0 0;\">The FOUR DATA Connected Gauging Loop \u2014 From Tank Level to On-Time Delivery<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-15\"><p>Of the approximately <strong>80,000 sensors<\/strong> we have deployed across Europe, this scenario plays out every winter at retailers of heating oil, <strong>GNR<\/strong>, and <strong>wood pellets<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-7 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"--awb-margin-top-small:0px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:20px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\" id=\"toc_Feuille_de_route_FF3C\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\">The FF3C Roadmap: Technological and Logistical Neutrality of Regions<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-16\"><p>When asked about the direction for the next three to five years, Emmanuel Ampaud replies without hesitation: \u201ca successful energy transition.\u201d In other words: stop portraying the transition as an impending disaster and place our trust in technological progress\u2014provided it is accompanied by genuine <strong>technological neutrality<\/strong>. <\/p>\n<p>He gives two examples. First, the automobile: all-electric vehicles fall short for some uses, while advances in internal combustion engines and the advent of <strong>biofuels<\/strong> make it possible to decarbonize existing technologies. Next, housing: rather than imposing a single solution, we should focus on<strong>insulation<\/strong> and materials, since what ultimately matters is the number of kilowatt-hours consumed.  <\/p>\n<p>His message to public officials can be summed up in one sentence: \u201cTechnical solutions devised in Paris don\u2019t necessarily work in every region.\u201d Livestock farmers, farmers, and rural residents will <strong>continue to<\/strong> need gasoline, biofuels, and heating oil <strong>for decades to come<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-17\"><div class=\"fd-callout fd-callout-attention\">\n<p><strong>Warning<\/strong><br \/>\nWithout supporting measures, the <strong>basic logistics network<\/strong> \u2014primary and secondary distribution centers, delivery trucks, rural gas stations\u2014will disappear. And with it,<strong>the vitality of these regions<\/strong>. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-8 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"--awb-margin-top-small:0px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:20px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\" id=\"toc_Ce_que_FOUR_DATA_retient\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\">What FOUR DATA took away from this discussion<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-18\"><p>Three key insights emerge from this interview, which align with what we observe in the field.<\/p>\n<p>First, <strong>consumption data<\/strong> becomes a business asset for the distributor: knowing the levels in customers\u2019 tanks helps build loyalty and ensures timely deliveries. Second, diversification (biofuel, pellets, heat pumps) increases the number of storage types that need to be monitored\u2014fuel tanks, pellet silos, storage facilities\u2014and makes a case for a <strong>single platform<\/strong> rather than a separate tool for each energy source. <\/p>\n<p>Our solutions for <a href=\"&#091;URL-heating-oil-sector&#093;\">monitoring fuel oil tanks<\/a> and <a href=\"&#091;article-gnr-url&#093;\">GNR tanks<\/a> are perfectly aligned with this multi-fluid approach. Finally,<a href=\"&#091;URL-optimization-tours&#093;\">optimizing delivery routes<\/a> is no longer just a convenience but a <strong>matter of economic survival<\/strong> as distribution margins shrink.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:40px;margin-bottom:40px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;--awb-sep-color:#d8eef9;border-color:#d8eef9;border-top-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-9 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"--awb-margin-top-small:0px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:20px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\" id=\"toc_FAQ\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\">FAQs<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"accordian fusion-accordian\" style=\"--awb-border-size:1px;--awb-icon-size:13px;--awb-content-font-size:10px;--awb-icon-alignment:right;--awb-hover-color:#f4fafd;--awb-border-color:#d8eef9;--awb-background-color:#ffffff;--awb-divider-color:#e0dede;--awb-divider-hover-color:#e0dede;--awb-icon-color:#1ba1dc;--awb-title-color:#333333;--awb-content-color:#000000;--awb-icon-box-color:#f4fafd;--awb-toggle-hover-accent-color:#1ba1dc;--awb-title-font-family:var(--awb-typography4-font-family);--awb-title-font-weight:var(--awb-typography4-font-weight);--awb-title-font-style:var(--awb-typography4-font-style);--awb-title-font-size:17px;--awb-content-font-family:var(--awb-typography4-font-family);--awb-content-font-weight:var(--awb-typography4-font-weight);--awb-content-font-style:var(--awb-typography4-font-style);\"><div class=\"panel-group fusion-toggle-icon-right fusion-toggle-icon-boxed\" id=\"accordion-29633-1\">\n<div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-c4ce53780d0af6983 fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_c4ce53780d0af6983\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"c4ce53780d0af6983\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-29633-1\" data-target=\"#c4ce53780d0af6983\" href=\"#c4ce53780d0af6983\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Who is the president of the FF3C?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"c4ce53780d0af6983\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_c4ce53780d0af6983\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<strong>Emmanuel Ampaud<\/strong> serves as president of the FF3C, the national trade association for off-grid energy distributors. He also heads <strong>Piretti Energies<\/strong>, a family-owned energy distribution company based in Dijon, which he joined twenty-five years ago after starting his career at Total Austral in Argentina.<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-bbcde655a348986bb fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_bbcde655a348986bb\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"bbcde655a348986bb\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-29633-1\" data-target=\"#bbcde655a348986bb\" href=\"#bbcde655a348986bb\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">What is the difference between F30 and F55 biofuel?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"bbcde655a348986bb\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_bbcde655a348986bb\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<strong>F30<\/strong> biofuel contains 30% rapeseed methyl esters and must be used to fuel new boilers installed on or after July 1, 2022. <strong>F55<\/strong>, which is currently undergoing certification, will increase the renewable content to 55%: the fuel will be derived primarily from biomass.<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-d8eea7b09de96dcf3 fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_d8eea7b09de96dcf3\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"d8eea7b09de96dcf3\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-29633-1\" data-target=\"#d8eea7b09de96dcf3\" href=\"#d8eea7b09de96dcf3\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Why are heating oil distributors investing in connected gauging systems?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"d8eea7b09de96dcf3\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_d8eea7b09de96dcf3\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\nA <strong>connected gauge<\/strong> transmits the customer\u2019s tank level several times a day. The distributor anticipates demand, prevents customers from running out of fuel, fills its trucks, and eliminates unnecessary deliveries. Emmanuel Ampaud describes <strong>this<\/strong> as <strong>a \u201ctruly unprecedented service<\/strong> \u201d provided to the end customer.<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-49fc652b9fa05ab6d fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_49fc652b9fa05ab6d\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"49fc652b9fa05ab6d\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-29633-1\" data-target=\"#49fc652b9fa05ab6d\" href=\"#49fc652b9fa05ab6d\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Is oil heating going to disappear?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"49fc652b9fa05ab6d\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_49fc652b9fa05ab6d\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\nNo, not in the short term. Millions of homes, often in rural areas, lack viable technical or financial alternatives. The industry is banking on <strong>biofuel<\/strong> (F30, then F55) to decarbonize the existing housing stock, while distributors are diversifying into <strong>wood pellets<\/strong> and <strong>heat pumps<\/strong>.<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>{<br \/>\n  \u201e@context\u201c: \u201ehttps:\/\/schema.org\u201c,<br \/>\n  \u201e@type\u201c: \u201eFAQPage\u201c,<br \/>\n  \u201emainEntity\u201c: [<br \/>\n    {<br \/>\n      \u201e@type\u201c: \u201eQuestion\u201c,<br \/>\n      \u201ename\u201c: \u201eQui est le pr\u00e9sident de la FF3C ?\u201c,<br \/>\n      \u201eacceptedAnswer\u201c: {<br \/>\n        \u201e@type\u201c: \u201eAnswer\u201c,<br \/>\n        \u201etext\u201c: \u201eEmmanuel Ampaud pr\u00e9side la FF3C, le syndicat national des distributeurs d\u2019\u00e9nergies hors r\u00e9seau. Il dirige \u00e9galement Piretti Energies, entreprise familiale de distribution d\u2019\u00e9nergies implant\u00e9e \u00e0 Dijon, qu\u2019il a rejointe il y a vingt-cinq ans apr\u00e8s un d\u00e9but de carri\u00e8re chez Total Austral en Argentine.\u201c<br \/>\n      }<br \/>\n    },<br \/>\n    {<br \/>\n      \u201e@type\u201c: \u201eQuestion\u201c,<br \/>\n      \u201ename\u201c: \u201eQuelle est la diff\u00e9rence entre le biofioul F30 et le F55 ?\u201c,<br \/>\n      \u201eacceptedAnswer\u201c: {<br \/>\n        \u201e@type\u201c: \u201eAnswer\u201c,<br \/>\n        \u201etext\u201c: \u201eLe biofioul F30 contient 30 % d\u2019esters m\u00e9thyliques de colza et alimente obligatoirement les chaudi\u00e8res neuves install\u00e9es depuis le 1er juillet 2022. Le F55, en cours de labellisation, portera la part renouvelable \u00e0 55 % : le combustible devient majoritairement issu de la biomasse.\u201c<br \/>\n      }<br \/>\n    },<br \/>\n    {<br \/>\n      \u201e@type\u201c: \u201eQuestion\u201c,<br \/>\n      \u201ename\u201c: \u201ePourquoi les distributeurs de fioul investissent-ils dans le jaugeage connect\u00e9 ?\u201c,<br \/>\n      \u201eacceptedAnswer\u201c: {<br \/>\n        \u201e@type\u201c: \u201eAnswer\u201c,<br \/>\n        \u201etext\u201c: \u201eUne jauge connect\u00e9e transmet le niveau de la cuve du client plusieurs fois par jour. Le distributeur anticipe les besoins, \u00e9vite les pannes s\u00e8ches, remplit ses camions et supprime les livraisons inutiles. Emmanuel Ampaud parle d\u2019un \u00ab service compl\u00e8tement inou\u00ef \u00bb rendu au client final.\u201c<br \/>\n      }<br \/>\n    },<br \/>\n    {<br \/>\n      \u201e@type\u201c: \u201eQuestion\u201c,<br \/>\n      \u201ename\u201c: \u201eLe chauffage au fioul va-t-il dispara\u00eetre ?\u201c,<br \/>\n      \u201eacceptedAnswer\u201c: {<br \/>\n        \u201e@type\u201c: \u201eAnswer\u201c,<br \/>\n        \u201etext\u201c: \u201eNon, pas \u00e0 court terme. Des millions de logements, souvent en zone rurale, ne disposent pas d\u2019alternative technique ou financi\u00e8re viable. La fili\u00e8re mise sur le biofioul (F30 puis F55) pour d\u00e9carboner l\u2019existant, tandis que les distributeurs se diversifient vers les granul\u00e9s et les pompes \u00e0 chaleur.\u201c<br \/>\n      }<br \/>\n    }<br \/>\n  ]\n}<div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:40px;margin-bottom:40px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;--awb-sep-color:#d8eef9;border-color:#d8eef9;border-top-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-10 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"--awb-margin-top-small:0px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:20px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\">Manage your tank fleet the way Emmanuel Ampaud manages his supply chain<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-19 fusion-animated\" data-animationType=\"fadeInUp\" data-animationDuration=\"0.6\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><p>Whether you\u2019re a distributor <strong>of heating oil, fuel, or pellets<\/strong>, the cycle the FF3C president refers to begins with <strong>reliable data<\/strong> on the tank level. Request a demo of the <a href=\"&#091;URL-platform-desk&#093;\">Desk platform<\/a> and see how <strong>80,000 FOUR DATA sensors<\/strong> are already helping European energy providers deliver at the right time. <\/p>\n<div class=\"fd-cta-banner\" style=\"margin: 28px 0 24px; padding: 24px 28px; background: linear-gradient(135deg, #122236 0%, #1a3552 100%); border-radius: 12px; text-align: center; box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(18,34,54,0.18);\">\n<div style=\"font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: #1ba1dc; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 6px;\">Demo<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size: 20px; font-weight: bold; color: #ffffff; line-height: 1.3;\">The Desk Platform in Real-World Conditions<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #a5bbd0; margin-top: 6px;\">80,000 sensors deployed in Europe \u00b7 heating oil, GNR, pellets, fuels<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div style=\"text-align:center;\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat button-large button-default fusion-button-default button-2 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/fourdata.io\/contact\/\"><i class=\"fa-gauge-high fas awb-button__icon awb-button__icon--default button-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">Request a demo of the Desk platform<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-20\"><p style=\"text-align: center; color: #5a6b7d; font-size: 13px; margin-top: 16px;\">Do you have a larger project? <a href=\"https:\/\/fourdata.io\/de\/kontakt\/\">Talk to us directly<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:40px;margin-bottom:20px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;--awb-sep-color:#d8eef9;border-color:#d8eef9;border-top-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-21\"><p style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #5a6b7d; font-style: italic;\">Article written by <strong>Yann de la Roche Saint Andr\u00e9<\/strong>, CEO of FOUR DATA, as part of the FOUR DATA podcast, featuring <strong>Emmanuel Ampaud<\/strong>, president of the FF3C and executive at Piretti Energies (Dijon).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":29634,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[108],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-29633","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-ol-und-gas"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/fourdata.io\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29633","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/fourdata.io\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/fourdata.io\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fourdata.io\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fourdata.io\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=29633"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/fourdata.io\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29633\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":29656,"href":"https:\/\/fourdata.io\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29633\/revisions\/29656"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fourdata.io\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/29634"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/fourdata.io\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=29633"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fourdata.io\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=29633"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fourdata.io\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=29633"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}