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ARTICLE · 28 MARCH 2011

Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme

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Launched by Energy Secretary Chris Huhne, the Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme (RHI) is an innovative Government-backed measure to provide financial incentives to organisations who install heating systems to generate renewable heat.

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What is the RHI?

Launched by Energy Secretary Chris Huhne, the Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme (RHI) is an innovative Government-backed measure to provide financial incentives to organisations who install heating systems to generate renewable heat. Renewable heat is any heat which is produced by renewable sources, such as solar heating or producing biomass from organic waste.

Benefits of the Scheme

With global commitment to carbon reduction and concerns over our reliance on finite fossil fuels, the generation of renewal heat has never been more welcomed. The scheme hopes to encourage communities, the public sector, not-for-profit organisations, business and industry to make the 'commercially sound' decision to install and use renewable heat technology. It is expected that those using renewable heat will not be as badly affected by the fluctuation in fuel prices as others.   Furthermore, it is anticipated that there is potential for organisations to make a

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