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| Date:
09 December 2011 |
| RHI for businesses |
| Categories for this story: Case Studies |
The Renewable Heat Incentive for non-domestic generators has been opened by the Department of Energy and Climate Change.
Launched on 28 November, the start of the scheme comes after a delay from DECC while its compatibility with EU state aid rules was resolved and draf regulations were re-submitted to Parliament. Organisations can now apply to Ofgem for support and receive payments on a quarterly basis for the next 20 years. Gerald Allison, Senior Director, DTZ said: “The RHI is not just a financial incentive, but most importantly highlights that the importance of future proofing buildings and that failure to do so will mean financial losses. It is the first such ‘carrot’ the Government is offering to benefit UK commercial property rather than the usual ‘stick’, such as the Carbon Reduction Commitment, and it is a good start, but we need more initiatives like this.”
The RHI scheme consists of two phases. The first allows for long-term tariff support targeted at the non-domestic sectors; large heat users such as the industrial, public and business sector. According to DECC these industries account for 38% of the UK’s carbon emissions. The second phases will see domestic households move to the long-term tariff support similar to the non-domestic support in phase 1, and will be introduced in October 2012.
www.decc.gov.uk/en/content/cms/meeting_energy/renewable_ener/incentive/incentive.aspx |
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