Renewable Heat Premium Payment

Heating the nation’s homes is responsible for 47% of the UK’s total carbon dioxide emissions.  By 2020 the Government aims to increase the amount of heat generated by renewables from the current 0.6% to 20%. 

The Renewable Heat Premium Payment has been introduced with a fund of £15million to provide grants to homeowners wishing to install various type sof renewable heating systems.

Anybody choosing to install a Solar Water Heating system should be elligible for a £300 contribution towards the cost of the installation. They will then also be elligible for payments from the: Renewable Heat Incentive

People in receipt of the Renewable Heat Premium Payments will be able to apply for the full RHI tariff support once the scheme is introduced in Autumn 2012, as will anybody who has installed an eligible technology since 15th July 2009.

Are there any elligibility requirements for getting the RHPP or the RHI?

No matter how you currently heat your home and how much fuel you already use, anyone can apply for a grant towards purchasing solar thermal panels.

BBC news article on the new grants scheme

Energy Saving Trust: Renewable Heat Premium Payment

Solar Trade Association: Renewable Heat Incentive Consultation Response

What is the expected return on investment if I install solar water heating and benefit from the RHI?

News about the Renewable Heat Incentive

Letter to Chancellor of the Exchequer on the Renewable Heat Incentive

DECC: Renewable Heat Incentive

DECC: Supply Curve for Renewable Heat