Renewable Heat Premium Payment (RHPP) - Phase 2
Dates:
1st May 2012 to 31st March 2013
Who funds the payments:
Central government
Further details:
The Renewable Heat Premium Payment is a one-off grant subisidizing domestic installations of renewable technologies prior to the introduction of the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) for domestic customers.
Technologies covered by this scheme include :
- Solar thermal panels
- Heat pumps ( air source , ground source or water source ), and
- Biomass boilers
The amount received as part of the Renewable Heat Premium Payment (RHPP)scheme depends on which technology you are applying for. The voucher values for each of the technologies is listed below:
|
Technology |
Voucher Value |
|
Solar Thermal Hot Water |
£300 |
|
Air Source Heat Pump |
£850 |
|
Ground Source or Water Source Heat Pump |
£1250 |
|
Biomass boiler |
£950 |
The technologies you are able to receive the RHPP for are dependent on how you currently heat your home. If you heat your home by mains gas (or have recently removed such a system), you are only eligible to apply for the RHPP for Solar Thermal Hot Water.
if you currently rely on oil, liquid gas, solid fuel or electricity then you could also apply for air-to-water heat pumps, ground-source or water-source heat pumps and biomass boilers.
To be eligible for the payment, the property must also have loft insulation to 250mm and cavity wall insulation (where practical). For further details about the scheme and eligibility criteria, visit the Energy Savings Trust website.