Renewable Heat Incentive - domestic
Are you eligible?
The scheme will be made available to homeowners, private and social landlords, third party owners of heating systems and people who build their own homes. Anyone who has installed a renewable heat technology since 15 July 2009 and meets the scheme eligibility criteria will be able to join the scheme.
Which technologies are eligible?
RHI domestic will support air to water heat pumps; biomass only boilers and biomass pellet stoves with back boilers; ground and water source heat pumps; flat plate and evacuated tube solar thermal panels. RHI domestic is targeted at but not limited to homes off the gas grid.
Tariff payments
Payments will be made on a quarterly basis for seven years. The tariffs have been set at a level that reflects the expected cost of renewable heat generation over 20 years. In most cases, payments will be made based on estimated heat demand of the property. DECC will offer an extra set payment of £230 per year where consumers take out metering and monitoring support packages for heat pumps and £200 for biomass boilers.
Scheme requirements
Applicants will need to complete a Green Deal Assessment before submitting their application and must ensure they have met minimum loft (250mm) and cavity wall insulation requirements, where appropriate. All installations and installers must be MCS certified (or certified by an equivalent scheme). MCS certified installers are currently required to be members of the Renewable Energy Consumer Code, which is backed by the Trading Standards Institute.
Covering the upfront costs of renewable heating kit
Householders may be able to get help with the upfront costs of the renewable heating kit under the Government's Green Deal. The Green Deal lets people pay for energy efficiency improvements including renewable heating systems through savings on their energy bills and householders are able to take up Green Deal finance and claim the RHI payments. Money off vouchers are also available under the RHPP scheme. Householders who receive money under RHPP will have this amount deducted from any future RHI payments to avoid a double subsidy.
The RHI for householders will be administered by Ofgem and more details on how to apply will be published in due course. Dalliam will assist in advising which technology suits your property and lifestyle.
Background to RHI domestic? - RHI domestic FAQs here»
Government RHI domestic consultatation outcome - here »
Renewable Heat Premium Payment (RHPP) - more »
RHI domestic Question?
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