Renewable Heat Premium Payments double
More fantastic news has been announced for the renewable heat sector. Renewable Heat Premium Payments (RHPP) is to double for homeowners, the Government has confirmed.
Increasing the grant levels will come as a welcome boost to the renewable heating industry. The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has decided to make the RHPP more generous in order to support the market as a stopgap, until the RHI kicks in, in early 2014.
Also announced is the new rule that all future recipients of the RHPP must undergo a Green Deal assessment to qualify – a process which will typically cost homeowners £100-£150.
Therefore, payments for ground source heat pumps will nearly double from £1,250 to £2,300 whilst those who install air source heat pumps will now receive £1,300, up from £850. Biomass support has increased from £950 to £2,000 and solar thermal £300 to £600.
To find out more you can speak to your Easy MCS mentor or to find our more about becoming an MCS Installer or joining our ongoing MCS Support, speak to the Easy MCS Advice team on Freephone 0800 882 43 12 or you can apply online or via our application form.
