This presentation was delivered to a local community outlining available heat generating technologies.

1. Heat Generating
Technologies
Ruth Wharton
Renewable Energy Manager
8th July 2011
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2. MCS (Microgeneration
Certification Scheme)
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3. Solar Water Heating
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4. Solar Water Heating
Technology Flat plate
Number of occupants 4
Collector area 4m2
Hot water tank 200litres
System cost £4,400
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5. Permitted Development Rights
(SWH & PV)
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
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6. Heat Pumps
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7. Heat Pumps
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8. Permitted Development Rights
(Heat Pumps)
Air source:
• Not currently permitted development
(awaiting legislation)
Ground & water source:
• Permitted
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9. Wood Fuel Heating
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10. Wood Fuel Heating
Information on wood fuel and local suppliers of fuel and systems
www.nef.org.uk/logpile
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11. 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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12. 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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13. 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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14. 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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15. 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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16. Solar Comparison Service
www.cocoonyourhome.co.uk
• Coming soon
• Solar Suitability Checker
• More technologies in the future
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17. 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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18. Thank you for listening
Any
questions?
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