Grants

As environmental awareness hits an all-time high, many of us are looking at different ways we can ‘go green’. From recycling to the use of renewable energy, we are confronted by a number of different options every day. With a wide range of grants readily available, transforming your heating system into an eco-friendly solution has never been easier.

Significantly reducing supply and installation costs, a grant can often make all the difference in deciding to invest in a new, ‘greener’ system. Those grants available differ from area to area, so a little research is needed on your part. However, once you have found out what is on offer, REM is more than happy to apply on your behalf in the case of a domestic property.  A grant submission is normally required before any work is started and an approved technology needs to be installed by an accepted supplier, such as REM.

The Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) is a brand new incentive being introduced by the government to encourage heat generation from renewable sources. The scheme is due to commence from 1 April 2011 and rewards those installing renewable heat technologies in their homes or businesses with an annual payment for the heat their systems produce.It promises to pay the homeowner an annual grant for 20 years dependent on the technology installed and the reduction in energy usage. A further explanation of the RHI can be found on the link below http://www.decc.gov.uk/en/content/cms/consultations/rhi/rhi.aspx

The Low Carbon Buildings Programme grants closed to all new applicants on 24th May 2010, however commercial grants are still available http://www.lowcarbonbuildings.org.uk/. For more information about these grants, please visit Carbon Trust and/or MCS