Frequently Asked Questions - Renewable Heat Incentive?
What if I produce more heat than I need?
If you are lucky enough to be connected to a heat network, you can ‘export’ the surplus back to the network, and get paid for it – in addition to the tariff you get. So make sure you are as energy efficient as possible so you can maximise your exports.
In most cases there isn't a heat network and the systems will be designed to produce only the heat that you need (you won't get a payment for wasting it!)
Does the Renewable Heat Incentive only apply to heat? What about gas? What about electricity?
The RHI applies both to heat from low carbon sources and to biomethane fed into the gas grid. A similar measure was introduced in April 2010 to cover renewable electricity. This is called the Feed-in Tariffs Scheme.
Are there any other restrictions to the RHI?
The main criteria are the type of renewable energy, and installation date.
Systems will also have to be installed to prescribed quality standards in order to qualify.
