Technical data

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Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) Scheme
for Domestic Properties
Overview
The Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) scheme for industry,
business and the public sector was introduced by the
Government in November 2011 as part of its commitment
to reduce the country’s carbon emissions by 20% by 2020.
The scheme is now extended to domestic users who
are able to generate and use renewable energy to heat
their properties.
This provides installers with an opportunity to inform
homeowners of the RHI scheme and the money they can
expect to receive by switching, even in part, to approved
renewable energy sources instead of using fossil fuels.
Who is eligible?
The domestic RHI scheme applies to both off-grid and
on-grid properties in England, Scotland and Wales.
The scheme covers single domestic dwellings and is open
to owner-occupiers, private landlords, registered providers
of social housing, third party owners of heating systems and
self-builders.
The scheme is open to all of the previous who have
had applicable renewable technologies installed since
15th July 2009. However, applications will be dealt with
on a phased basis over a period of time by the scheme
administrator, Ofgem.
Who isn’t eligible?
Housing developers are excluded from the scheme although
it is possible that they could be eligible under the existing
non-domestic scheme.