heat generating technologies

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Heat Generating

Technologies

Ruth Wharton

Renewable Energy Manager

8th July 2011

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MCS (Microgeneration

Certification Scheme)

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Solar Water Heating

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Technology Flat plate

Number of occupants 4

Collector area 4m2

Hot water tank 200litres

System cost £4,400

Solar Water Heating

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Permitted unless:

Roof mounted• Panels protrude more than 200mm when installed.

Stand alone• more than 4m in height• installed less than 5m away from any boundary• above a maximum area of array of 9m2

• situated on a wall within any part of the curtilage of the dwelling house and would be visible from a highway in Conservation Areas and World Heritage Sites

Permitted Development Rights

(SWH & PV)

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Heat Pumps

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Heat Pumps

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Air source:

• Not currently permitted development

(awaiting legislation)

Ground & water source:

• Permitted

Permitted Development Rights

(Heat Pumps)

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Wood Fuel Heating

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Information on wood fuel and local suppliers of fuel and systems

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Wood Fuel Heating

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Permitted Development Rights

(Biomass)

Permitted unless:

• flue exceeds 1m above the roof height (excluding the chimney)

• installed on the principal elevation and visible from a road in buildings in Conservation Areas and World Heritage Sites.

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Renewable Heat Incentive

• Still a lot of information unknown

• £860 million government investment

• 2 phase approach

• Heat generating technologies

• Systems installed from 15th July 2009 eligible

• Accreditation

– Product and installer MCS certificated

for systems under 45kW

• Automatic degression

• Administered by Ofgem

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Domestic installations

• Domestic RHI tariffs

– From October 2012 alongside the Green Deal

• New build homes

– An RHI tariff will be considered for the 2012 phase

• Consultation later in 2011 on the phase 2 RHI tariffs

• Likely RHI premium payments (July 2011??)

– Solar Thermal - £300/unit

– Air Source Heat Pumps - £850/unit

– Biomass boilers - £950/unit

– Ground Source Heat Pumps - £1250/unit

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RHI premium payments

• Installations will be eligible for a RHI tariff

• Installed technologies monitored

– to enable better understanding

• Clear eligibility criteria in order to qualify

– a well insulated home based on EPC

– agreeing to give feedback on how the equipment performs

• Off the gas grid key focus

– fuels more expensive and higher carbon content

• Details due to be announced May 2011??

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Planned next steps

• Draft regulations closed for comment 5th April 2011

• Clearance through Commission

– state aid and technical standards

• Aim to get phase 1 tariffs through Parliament in July and open for applications with Ofgem thereafter

• Consult on Phase 2 proposals autumn 2011

• Draft regulations for phase 2 spring 2012

• Launch Phase 2 RHI autumn 2012

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• Coming soon

• Solar Suitability Checker

• More technologies in the future

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Solar Comparison Service

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Find out more online

Energy Saving Trust: www.energysavingtrust.org.uk

RE Association: www.r-e-a.net

REAL Assurance Scheme: www.realassurance.org.uk

Solar Trade Association: www.solar-trade.org.uk

GSHP Association: www.gshp.org.uk

Heat Pump Association: www.heatpumps.org.uk

Biomass Energy Centre: www.biomassenergycentre.org.uk

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Thank you for listening

Any

questions?