Renewable Heat Incentive

The Renewable Heat Incentive, which is the first of its kind in the world, will encourage the installation of renewable heat equipment such as solar thermal technologies, biomass boilers and heat pumps.

From August 2011 up to 25,000 installations will be supported by a 'RHI Premium Payment' to help cover the purchase price. Eligibility criteria for the payments will include:

• a fair spread of technologies across all regions of Great Britain.
• a well insulated home based on its Energy Performance Certificate.
• a focus on properties off the gas grid, where heating fuels such as heating oil are more expensive and have a higher carbon content.
• agreement from the householder to monitor the performance of installations.

The levels of support for RHI premium payments are:

The Energy Saving Trust is administering the Renewable Heat Premium Payment of behalf of the Department for Energy and Climate Change. Find out more how to apply for this funding and further details on eligibility.

Applications for support will need to be made to Ofgem once the scheme is launched and open for business.Once the details of the application procedure have been announced these pages will be updated.