Domestic Renewable heat incentive - Closed 31/03/2022
What Is The Domestic RHI?
The Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive ("Domestic RHI") was a Government financial support scheme for renewable heating systems including ground source heat pumps and air source heat pumps. The scheme was launched in April 2014 and closed to new applicants on the 31st March 2022. The purpose of the Domestic RHI was to support and reward those households who move away from traditional fossil fuels for heating their homes, which helps towards the Government's renewable energy and carbon reduction targets.
Owners of heat pumps will be paid quarterly over a 7 year period for all of the eligible renewable heat generated by the heat pump in the property. Eligible renewable heat includes the energy required for heating the home and providing domestic hot water.
Payments were based on a deemed amount of heat produced by the heat pump, and were index-linked, meaning payments should increase year on year.
How Is The Domestic RHI Worked Out?
Domestic RHI HEAT Pump TARIFFS
The Domestic RHI was a tariff based system. The table below shows the latest Domestic RHI tariffs for ground source heat pumps and air source heat pumps. These tariffs represent the amount you receive for each unit of renewable heat generated by your heat pump to heat your home.
| Technology | RHI Tariff [p/kWh] |
|---|---|
| Ground Source Heat Pump | 21.29 |
| Air Source Heat Pump | 10.92 |
Table showing RHI Tariffs applicable from 01/04/2020 - 31/03/2022
Worked example
For a typical 4-bedroom detached house
Total space heating and hot water requirement - 20,000kWh per annum
Ground source heat pump system capacity - 11kW
Ground Source Heat Pump Seasonal Coefficient of Performance - 3.5
This means that for each unit of electricity consumed, the heat pump produces 3.5 units of heat. The "renewable heat" is the difference between the total heat output and the electricity input. So for this example, for every 3.5 units of heat produced, 2.5 units are classed as "renewable heat".
Renewable Heat = 20,000kWh x (2.5 ÷ 3.5) = 20,000kWh x 71% = 14,286kWh @ 21.29p/kWh = £3,041 per annum
TOTAL ANNUAL DOMESTIC RHI PAYMENT = £3,041 PER ANNUM
Over 7 years the Total RHI Payment exceeds £20,000
New Government Incentive - Boiler Upgrade Scheme
Make the most of the latest Government Incentive, the Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS) and get up to £6,000 off of a heat pump.
Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) Application
Application
Once you have made your application you will be able to log in to MyRHI which you will be able to keep track of your RHI payments, when you are likely to receive your payments and check your bank details to ensure the payments are being made to the right account. Then you can sit back, relax and watch the payments roll in for the next 7 years while experiencing the advantages of using a renewable heat source.
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Further Reading:
Boiler Upgrade Scheme
Building Regulations