RHI reviews

The government will periodically review the Renewable Heat Incentive every four years starting in 2014-15

The Feed-In Tariffs scheme will be reviewed by the government every four years.

The first review is due in 2014, with any changes suggested becoming effective in April 2015.

Reviews look at the whole scheme and how it is working

The government has retained a very wide remit for the scope of the reviews.

The list of eligible energy sources might also be extended at the reviews.

But existing installations are 'grand-fathered'

However any tariff level changes adopted at reviews will not affect installations that are already registered, and may not affect those under construction.

First Review

The proposed timetable for the first review is:

January 2014	Review formally initiated
January to June 2014	Informal consultation with stakeholders and analysis
July to September 2014	Formal consultation on proposed changes
December 2014	Final decisions and draft regulations published
January 2015	Draft regulations laid before Parliament
April 2015	Review changes implemented through regulation

Early review

The government has reserved the right to call an early review.