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?

The Green Deal is no longer required for the installation of renewable technology. Once you have an Energy performance certificate (EPC) then applying for the Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive is relatively straight forward.

How do I find out if I am eligible for

the Domestic Renewable Heat

Incentive for households?

Call us

If you are homeowner, an Energy performance certificate (EPC) is required as 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.

What is the application process and what

do I need to do next?

What are the next steps and what

happens after I have applied?

To find out more about the Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive, call us.

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

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?

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

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.