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Renewable Heat Incentive: yes please, but with changes
Posted by John Barker-Brown on 9 July 2010 at 11:16 am
First let's get something straight. I think the renewable heat incentive (RHI) is a good idea. Rewarding people for their contribution to reducing carbon emissions is great and will stimulate the market. However, in its current form the RHI may not reduce emissions, and due to lack of Government cla…
Eco-renovation transforms Devon village hall
Posted by Cathy Debenham on 30 June 2010 at 9:02 am
With thick insulation, ground source heat pumps feeding underfloor heating, and solar panels on the roof to power the heat pump, Branscombe village hall in East Devon must be one of the most energy efficient in the country. However, managing an ambitious project like this wasn't an easy task. It …
Renewable Heat Incentive: 'deeming' explained
Posted by Linn Raffety on 22 June 2010 at 10:53 am
In the proposed Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI), the calculation of how much will be paid for renewable heat production depends on the installation type, as follows: Small scale installation, such as in a home: each installation's entitlement is calculated by multiplying the payment per kW…
Renewable heat incentive: important, but with dangers
Posted by Gabriel Wondrausch on 17 June 2010 at 1:03 pm
The uptake of renewable heat technologies has really dropped off with the renewable heat incentive (RHI) still looming, but no confirmation of the final tariffs or criteria, and the recent removal of the LCBP grants. No doubt things will pick up once the RHI details have been announced there.…
Ask your MP for clarity about the Renewable Heat Incentive
Posted by Cathy Debenham on 14 June 2010 at 9:44 am
No one can confidently say that renewable heat is a good investment right now, as we don't know whether or not the promised renewable heat incentive will be introduced in April 2011 as laid out by the former Labour government. Making a significant investment when you can't confidently calculate the …
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