In order to help businesses, installers and consumers to find out more about the domestic RHI, the Department of Energy & Climate Change will be attending a series of property and renewable energy roadshows this spring.

The domestic RHI scheme is for homeowners and private and social landlords who want to install renewable heating systems in their homes in England, Wales and Scotland. It will provide long term financial support for property owners who install renewable heating systems and is due to be launched in the spring.

Property owners will receive quarterly payments for seven years to help cover the cost of installing a renewable heating system. The scheme applies to certain types of hot water and heating systems including air source heat pumps, biomass boilers, ground source heat pumps and solar thermal systems.

At the roadshows, attendees will be able to find out how the domestic RHI and the Green Deal will work together to ensure that all participants benefit from having a smarter, warmer home.

The events DECC will be attending include:

DECC will also be running a seminar on the domestic RHI at PHEX+, the leading regional trade exhibition series for installers, at Alexandra Palace on 20 May. 

New tariffs and technologies have also been announced for the non-domestic RHI, so DECC will also cover the opportunities on offer to commercial and public buildings at these events.

The non-domestic RHI scheme is aimed at industry, commercial, public sector and not-for-profit organisations, which would receive regular financial payments as an incentive for installing renewable heat systems into their buildings. ‘District heating’ schemes where one boiler serves multiple homes can also apply to receive financial payments. Scheme applicants will receive quarterly payments for 20 years.