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The "Renewable Heat Incentive" will be open to householders, non profit organisations and businesses. The following information is what has been released as a proposal by the Government and will hopefully be confirmed later this year
Similar to the "Feed in Tariff" the government has committed itself to a similar scheme for solar thermal starting in April 2011. The "Renewable Heat Incentive" will be open to householders, non profit organisations and businesses. The following information is what has been released as a proposal by the Government and will hopefully be confirmed later this year.
Renewable Heat Incentive payments are to be calculated on the annual amount of heat output, expressed in kilowatt hours (kWh). Using metering devices with solar thermal systems would be expensive and may encourage wastage. So instead of metering the amount of useful heat that a system will produce will be estimated at the time of installation and then paid annually for 20 years. The exact details of the method of calculation to be used to estimate the amount of heat a system will produce each year has not been confirmed yet.
Those projects completed after 15 July 2009 (when the Renewable Energy Strategy was published) will in principle be eligible. The scheme will only be available for installations carried out by MSC approved installers with approved products. All of Rayotec's solar products are approved by MSC and Rayotec are one of the first MCS approved companies.
If you are a non-profit organisation or business please fill in our commercial questionnaire (Word format) and we will provide you with a free quotation.
| Scale of System | Rate (per kWh) | Lifetime |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 20kW | 18 Pence | 20 Years |
| 20kW – 100kW | 17 Pence | 20 Years |
Q: If I receive the Renewable Heat Incentive payments will I have to repay any grant?
A: If you are a householder and have received a central Government grant, then you will not be expected to repay the grant.
Q: How much will a typical solar heating system expect to the earn from the renewable heat incentive payments?
A: A typical solar heating installation could expect to earn between £160 and £350 each year as well as saving an additional 60% of the annual hot water energy cost.
