The Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) is due to finish on 31^st March 2022 and is due to the replaced by a Clean Heat Grant.

The Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive was first introduced in April 2014 and has been relatively successful to help encourage homeowners install more energy efficient heating technologies, such as heat pumps & biomass boilers.

Essentially the RHI scheme provides quarterly financial payments to homeowners who install approved systems to heat their properties. Payments are based on the kW heat demand of your property and what time of heating system you decide to install. Payments are guaranteed for 7 years under the Government scheme and tax free for homeowners.

The new Clean Heat Grant is due to replace the current RHI system but is yet to be finalised. It is believed to provide grants of up to £4,000 for homeowners to choose low energy systems rather than conventional gas or oil boilers. For the majority of homeowners the RHI scheme will be more lucrative with many applicants claiming up £1,000 per year for the 7 year period.

Tipsgrove Eco provide a full installation service for both air source & ground source heat pumps and assist customers through each step of the RHI process. To make sure you don’t miss out of benefiting from the RHI scheme please contact us today.

The UK continued to increase its production of renewable energy in 2020 by declaring that 43% of the nation’s electricity was provided by solar, wind & biogas. This figure is more than the 37% recorded in 2019 and demonstrates a positive direction for the country’s sustainable energy distribution.

The report was published by the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) and included data for the total energy generation & consumption for 2020. It confirmed that fossil fuel generation continued to fall and highlighted a total of 67 ‘coal free’ days during the year. Total energy consumption was down 13% year-on-year; however this may have been due to the Covid-19 pandemic and lockdown restrictions.

Tipsgrove Eco offers free home & business surveys for a variety of renewable products, including solar & heat pumps. To book your personal consultation please contact our experienced team today on 01531 671237.