RHPP Scheme Severely Underused
added november 7th 2011
Come March, the Renewable Heat Premium Payment (RHPP) scheme will be underspent by a whopping £4.5 million, according to the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC).
As if those figures don’t make for gloomy enough reading, statistics released recently by DECC make it appear unlikely that anything remaining in the budget will be rolled over into the second phase of the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI).
The RHPP was introduced as the first phase of the renewable heating incentive, as a means of encouraging homeowners to switch to renewable heating technology.
Launched in July, the scheme was set to spark a new era in home heating, with the Government making up to 25,000 renewable heating installations eligible for a one-off payment, which would help fund the upfront cost of a green heating system. Under the grants, homeowners can install biomass boilers, heat pumps and solar water heating
The Government has made £15 million available, however in order to benefit from the scheme, applicants will be required to demonstrate that their homes have the minimum levels of energy efficiency. They will also need to monitor the renewable energy system and provide feedback.
For biomass technology, a £950 grant is available to help with the upfront cost of a biomass boiler
The RHPP scheme closes on 31 March 2012
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