Air-to-water heat pumps and energy from waste

In September 2012 the government consulted on the inclusion of these technologies in the RHI

The following details give our first rough overview. For a fuller assessment, come back in a few days time, or see the government’s web-page on this consultation.

Consultation document

The consultation, was announced alongside those on the domestic scheme and expansion of the non-domestic scheme, and closes on 18th October 2012.

Main proposals in summary

Air-to-water Heat pumps

The government proposes to support these heat pumps at a tariff of 1.7p/kWh.

It is considering banding support for the technology by installation capacity.

Energy from Waste

The government is considering expanding RHI support to include a wider range of waste feedstocks, using the same eligibility criteria as the Renewables Obligation.