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The Renewable Heat Incentive
What is renewable heat?
Renewable heat means that a system uses a renewable source of energy
to generate heat, rather than a fossil fuel – for example using an air
source heat pump rather than oil or gas.
What is the Domestic Renewable
Heat Incentive for households and is it available now?
The Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) is a long-term
Government financial support scheme for homeowners, social and
private landlords to install renewable heating systems in their homes in
England, Wales and Scotland. This is a financial incentive scheme that
launched in April 2014 and is open to anyone to apply for, but those who
live off the gas grid are most likely to benefit.
If you apply and comply with the scheme rules, you’ll receive quarterly
payments for seven years. The size of your payment depends on the size
of your property and the type of renewable heating system that you
choose to install.
The Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive will cover certain types of hot
water and heating systems. These include heat pumps, biomass boilers
and solar thermal systems. You can get more detailed information about
eligible technologies from the Energy Saving Advice Service or just by
calling or emailing us on the above number.
Does the Domestic Renewable Heat
Incentive work with the Green Deal?
You need to have a Green Deal assessment to apply for the Domestic
Renewable Heat Incentive. Renewable heating systems work best in a
well insulated home and a Green Deal assessment ensures you meet
minimum energy efficiency requirements of loft and cavity insulation.
What is the application process and what do I need to
do next?
Once your home has been assessed, should you wish to switch to
renewable technologies, you will need to choose an installer to carry out
your work. The product and installer you go with must be certified
under the Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS), Solar Keymark,
or equivalent. You must also ensure that you have all the necessary
planning and environmental permissions in place, before any work
is carried out. Some homes that already have a renewable heat
system installed may qualify for the Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive
financial support.Conditions do apply, but to find out if you are
eligible please contact us and we would be glad to advise you.
What are the next steps and what
happens after I have applied?
To find out more about the Domestic Renewable Heat
Incentive or to book a Green Deal Assessment, call
Look out for the quality marks
Renewable Heat
The Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive must use a
microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) product or
equivalent.
The Alternative Heating
Company is a MCS registered
company accredited by NICEIC
01205 357085
07960 298663
01205 357085
07960 298663
How do I find out if I am eligible for
the Domestic Renewable Heat
Incentive for households?
Call us
If you are homeowner, booking a Green Deal assessment is the first
step in applying for the Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive with a
trained expert surveying your property and explaining how
a renewable heating and hot water system could transform your
energy use and reduce your bills.