Mon, 25 May 2026 00:41:33 +0100 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/ Lussumo Vanilla 1.0.3 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9871&Focus=162563#Comment_162563 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9871&Focus=162563#Comment_162563 Sat, 01 Dec 2012 22:53:00 +0000 tony
The net result is that is in their best interests to keep the boilers on 24/7 with the windows open.

Can this be true and has anyone else seen this type of thing?]]> https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9871&Focus=189859#Comment_189859 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9871&Focus=189859#Comment_189859 Fri, 22 Nov 2013 23:51:50 +0000 markocosic
http://asgbiomass.co.uk/]]> https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9871&Focus=189861#Comment_189861 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9871&Focus=189861#Comment_189861 Sat, 23 Nov 2013 01:26:18 +0000 hairydude https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9871&Focus=189862#Comment_189862 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9871&Focus=189862#Comment_189862 Sat, 23 Nov 2013 01:40:59 +0000 markocosic
All "useful" according to DECC...]]> https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9871&Focus=189866#Comment_189866 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9871&Focus=189866#Comment_189866 Sat, 23 Nov 2013 08:13:58 +0000 Jonti
Jonti]]> https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9871&Focus=189867#Comment_189867 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9871&Focus=189867#Comment_189867 Sat, 23 Nov 2013 08:18:05 +0000 SteamyTea https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9871&Focus=189885#Comment_189885 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9871&Focus=189885#Comment_189885 Sat, 23 Nov 2013 10:24:56 +0000 jfb https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9871&Focus=189887#Comment_189887 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9871&Focus=189887#Comment_189887 Sat, 23 Nov 2013 10:26:51 +0000 SteamyTea https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9871&Focus=189898#Comment_189898 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9871&Focus=189898#Comment_189898 Sat, 23 Nov 2013 13:17:40 +0000 tony https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9871&Focus=189940#Comment_189940 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9871&Focus=189940#Comment_189940 Sat, 23 Nov 2013 22:45:18 +0000 muddy
I'm just starting to look at RHI for my workshop, and it does seem to be a fairly complicated procedure. I intend using biomass, but I also have waste heat from a kiln that I would ideally like to collect. The kiln will be electric or lpg, I can see it upsetting ofgem.
Any guidance on commercial RHI gratefully received.]]> https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9871&Focus=189973#Comment_189973 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9871&Focus=189973#Comment_189973 Sun, 24 Nov 2013 11:25:27 +0000 WillInAberdeen
It will still benefit me to insulate and minimise usage as that reduces costs but doesnt reduce rhi.

I dont believe in undeserved subsidy so will be looking for something worthy to do with the money.

I'm not expecting RHI to survive the current purge of 'green taxes'.]]> https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9871&Focus=190023#Comment_190023 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9871&Focus=190023#Comment_190023 Sun, 24 Nov 2013 23:57:39 +0000 daserra https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9871&Focus=190029#Comment_190029 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9871&Focus=190029#Comment_190029 Mon, 25 Nov 2013 08:27:45 +0000 Beau ]]> https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9871&Focus=190036#Comment_190036 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9871&Focus=190036#Comment_190036 Mon, 25 Nov 2013 08:53:50 +0000 SteamyTea I must be possible to have a factory on a farm that makes wood pellets. All the energy needed is generated on site with the associated payments distorting the price. And all to make a product that makes pollution.
Something is wrong there, but the marketing/PR stuff will look good.]]> https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9871&Focus=190359#Comment_190359 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9871&Focus=190359#Comment_190359 Thu, 28 Nov 2013 11:16:18 +0000 CWatters
1) Putting up a small/medium wind turbine to pay for/offset the running costs of electric heating.

2) Installing a biomass boiler and wet central heating and getting the RHI?

Would the house have to be insulated to qualify for one or the other?]]> https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9871&Focus=190370#Comment_190370 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9871&Focus=190370#Comment_190370 Thu, 28 Nov 2013 13:50:32 +0000 GarethC
They wouldn't ask me to insulate my poorly insulated Georgian flat much (due to cornices, being in a conservation area etc), so the deemed heat usage would be very high and the subsidies extremely generous.

Since these things aren't cheap, we're probably talking subsidies of over £10k. And since, as a tree hugger, I keep my actual heat usage lowish, I reckon I could make a very decent profit on the whole thing.

That feels wrong to begin with. But it wouldn't be too bad if it weren't for the fact that none of the above systems are actually any greener than my existing high efficiency combi boiler! Why am I eligible at all? Since I like to think I'm not a complete a*se I won't do it, but I can see others in my situation doing it purely for financial gain (wrong) and in the process -increasing- their carbon footprint (double wrong). Please someone tell me I've misinterpreted something?

As many of you will know from my previous posts, the only tech I suspect -might- make a decent dent in the carbon emissions of someone in my situation (A2A heat pumps) aren't included in the RHI...]]> https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9871&Focus=190378#Comment_190378 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9871&Focus=190378#Comment_190378 Thu, 28 Nov 2013 14:02:26 +0000 djh Posted By: CWattersWould the house have to be insulated to qualify for one or the other?
Don't know about relative costs but yes to the above. The RHI (for biomass et al) has such a requirement. FIT (for windmills et al) doesn't.]]> https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9871&Focus=190392#Comment_190392 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9871&Focus=190392#Comment_190392 Thu, 28 Nov 2013 17:11:02 +0000 CWatters https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9871&Focus=190397#Comment_190397 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9871&Focus=190397#Comment_190397 Thu, 28 Nov 2013 18:27:57 +0000 Nick Parsons
''I find it amazing that the RHI would pay for me to install a wood/biomass burning boiler, A2W or GSHP heating or a range of other 'renewable heating technologies' even though I already have a very high efficiency gas combi boiler!''

My understanding is that it has not been finalised yet. I gather the concentration is to be on non-gas-grid properties, so unless your gas combi boiler is running on LPG, you may not necessarily be eligible.

Can anyone clarify?]]> https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9871&Focus=190445#Comment_190445 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9871&Focus=190445#Comment_190445 Fri, 29 Nov 2013 09:46:24 +0000 jfb
Once the domestic RHI comes into effect (..........) then it will supersede the RHPP.
It looks like you can still get some subsidy if you switch from gas but that it will be a lower tariff than those off gas and as yet at an undetermined level.

I think...]]> https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9871&Focus=190457#Comment_190457 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9871&Focus=190457#Comment_190457 Fri, 29 Nov 2013 10:34:43 +0000 GarethC
https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/renewable-heat-incentive-proposals-for-a-domestic-scheme]]> https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9871&Focus=190603#Comment_190603 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=9871&Focus=190603#Comment_190603 Sun, 01 Dec 2013 11:13:44 +0000 Mikel
I have booked a green deal assessment as I will be applying for true RHI. Our system (GSHP + Solar thermal) is classified as a legacy system and therefore will have a deemed SPF of 2.5 for our GSHP. When I get the results, I'll be able to see whether or not the level of subsidy is generous.

The EPC for our property in late 2010 showed an energy use of 186 kWh per sq m which works out as a total of 27000 kWh.

I had a SAP 2009 done for two air permeability figures (6.00 and 15.00) giving total 17200 and 18900 kWh respectively.

The heat loss calculation required under MIS 3005 gave 9kW.]]>