DECC is consulting on increasing the tariff levels for heat generated by ground source heat pumps, large biomass and solar thermal installations accredited under the Government’s Renewable Heat Incentive scheme (RHI). 

DECC are proposing increased tariffs for ground source heat pumps (GSHP) and large biomass boilers which are designed to achieve a rate of return for investors that would drive more widespread deployment, and DECC are proposing that the solar thermal tariff may also increase in line with a possible new approach to ensuring value for money in the scheme. DECC also propose that the tariffs for small and medium biomass boilers should not be adjusted through this review and should remain at current levels unless automatically adjusted by the new budget management mechanism.

The final decisions on tariff levels are subject to evidence presented through the consultation on the impacts that higher tariffs would have on deployment, cost reductions and the outcome of the SR settlement. Implementation is subject to State Aids and Parliamentary approval.

 The consultation document is available at https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/non-domestic-rhi-early-tariff-review.  Responses can be provided online via the consultation portal or via email to [email protected] (please mark your email ‘RHI – Tariff Review’).

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