The Department of Energy and Climate Change – DECC – today announced it is increasing the rates for the Renewable Heat Premium Payment (RHPP) scheme – Tim Pollard, Plumb Center’s Head of Sustainability, gives his view:
“The latest RHPP news is great. Many people in the industry were upset with the delay of the domestic Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI), but today’s announcement is a welcome boost.
“Offering money off vouchers for renewable systems like biomass, solar thermal and ground source and air source heat pumps is a good idea. The RHPP makes renewables more affordable, and it should encourage people to get rid of their old, inefficient boilers and replace them with the latest, sustainable heating systems.
“The fact that the RHPP payments have almost doubled is really encouraging, and shows the government is putting its money where its mouth in when it comes to renewables.
“At Plumb Center we’re big supporters of the Green Deal, and now people need a Green Deal assessment to qualify for the RHPP payments, there are even more opportunities for our customers.
“There’s £12 million of savings up for grabs so we hope householders, encouraged by installers, will make the most of the scheme and make the switch to renewables.”
Today’s changes: ground source heat pumps - £1,250 to £2,300, air source heat pumps - £850 to £1,300, Biomass boilers - £950 to £2,000 and solar panels double to £600.
