An Overview of
NI Renewable Heat Premium
Payments Scheme (NIRHPP)
       Mark Forkin


       21 Feb 2013



                            Copyright NuTech Renewables 2011
Why Renewable Heat
       Incentive Scheme?
• UK legal requirement, to reduce CO2 emissions by 80% by 2050

• UK committed to supply 15% Renewable Energy by 2020

• The Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) scheme – Feed In Tariff
  of 8.5p per unit of energy delivered

• Homes account for 60% of NI energy demand

• Target of 10% market share for renewable heat across NI by 2020.




                                                                 Copyright NuTech Renewables 2011
Why Premium Payments?

• Target of 10% market share for renewable heat across NI by 2020.

• Scheme to help domestic householders afford renewable technologies

• Short term measure prior to the possible introduction NIRHI

• To get people to act now




                                                                Copyright NuTech Renewables 2011
Vouchers for Technology

  Technology                        Voucher value
                                    (£)

  Air source heat pump              1,700

  Biomass boiler                    2,500

  Ground source or water source heat 3,500
  pump

  Solar thermal hot water           320
Vouchers: Expire!

Technology                Validity period

Solar thermal hot water   Three months

Air source heat pump      Five months

Ground source or water    Six months
source heat pump

Biomass boiler            Six months
Eligibility
• a permanent residential building which is occupied for the majority of
  the year – NOT a second home or holiday home

• must be the owner of the property, or, have permission from the
  owner

• if the property is jointly-owned, all owners must agree to the
  installation

• the property should already be installed with all basic energy
  efficiency measures - for instance, loft insulation up to 250mm and
  cavity wall insulation where practical

• planning permission and Building Control approval if necessary
Installations
• your installation must not have been commissioned for the first time
  before 24 May 2012

• your installation must not have received any other financial grant or
  support

• if you have previously received a grant; you can apply for a voucher under
  NIRHPP system as long as you comply with T&C’s of previous grant

• you must have obtained suitable quotes in relation to the installation and
  have chosen the one that most suits your needs

• the renewable heat technology you are installing must be listed under the
  Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) or Solar Keymark and be
  installed by someone registered under the MCS scheme
Vouchers
• Entitled to claim a "Renewable Heat Premium Payment" T &
  C’s apply in the covering letter issued by (DETI)
• The voucher is personal to the person that applies for and is
  issued with the voucher and cannot be transferred to anyone
  else or to any other installation address.
• You are only entitled to apply for a voucher if you meet
  certain eligibility requirements as detailed at
  www.nidirect.gov.uk and in the covering letter issued by DETI
  with your voucher.
• Being issued with a voucher or payment under the NIRHPP
  scheme is not a guarantee of future payments under the RHI
Claiming Premium Payment
• Installation of renewable heating system in property must be completed

• To claim the payment, must provide the following documents to DETI by
  no later than the "Voucher Expiry Date”

• The completed voucher, including payment details and a completed
  "Customer Declaration“

• A copy of the invoice(s) from installer

• A copy of (MCS) Installer Certificate

• A copy of Building Control approval

• Any other documents that DETI may request
Keep Records
• The original of any quotation(s) and invoice(s) from installer. Must keep
  these records for six years – inspection!

• DETI may access properties in order to inspect installations and verify to
  verify compliance with T&C’s

• Following installation of new renewable heating system, must comply
  with certain ongoing monitoring requirements, as described on the
  Process for the RHPP scheme page and the covering letter issued by DETI
  with the voucher.
Monitoring
• DETI may request additional meters attached to installation which
  will monitor the performance of the heating system. You will not
  have to pay for these or take readings yourself. Everyone has to
  agree to let a meter be installed as part of the terms and conditions
  of the scheme.

• In most cases, any meters and controls which come with the product
  will be sufficient. You will be asked, through surveys, about these
  meters and the bills that you get; and in particular how easy it is to
  understand the meters and the controls, as well as general feedback
  on your satisfaction with the system installation and its performance
More T&C’s

•It is a condition of the voucher being paid that the technology will
remain installed and in use at the property, and will not be
modified in such a way as might adversely affect its
performance, for a period of at least 24 months following payment
of the voucher. Home owner will be responsible for ensuring that
this condition is met
With Holding Payments

•DETI has the right to reduce or withhold payment of the voucher
or (once paid) require that some or all of it be repaid, if this is
required by law (including rules relating to "state aid") and/or if any
one or more of the following events occurs:
•any information that you provided to DETI is subsequently found
to be untrue, inaccurate or incomplete
•you were never eligible, or prior to claiming it you ceased to be
eligible, to receive the payment
•you fail to comply with these terms and conditions
Thank you for your attention.

      Contact: Mark Forkin


 Telephone: 02841753031

Email: info@nutechrenewables.com
Web: www.nutechrenewables.com

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  • 1.
    An Overview of NIRenewable Heat Premium Payments Scheme (NIRHPP) Mark Forkin 21 Feb 2013 Copyright NuTech Renewables 2011
  • 2.
    Why Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme? • UK legal requirement, to reduce CO2 emissions by 80% by 2050 • UK committed to supply 15% Renewable Energy by 2020 • The Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) scheme – Feed In Tariff of 8.5p per unit of energy delivered • Homes account for 60% of NI energy demand • Target of 10% market share for renewable heat across NI by 2020. Copyright NuTech Renewables 2011
  • 3.
    Why Premium Payments? •Target of 10% market share for renewable heat across NI by 2020. • Scheme to help domestic householders afford renewable technologies • Short term measure prior to the possible introduction NIRHI • To get people to act now Copyright NuTech Renewables 2011
  • 4.
    Vouchers for Technology Technology Voucher value (£) Air source heat pump 1,700 Biomass boiler 2,500 Ground source or water source heat 3,500 pump Solar thermal hot water 320
  • 5.
    Vouchers: Expire! Technology Validity period Solar thermal hot water Three months Air source heat pump Five months Ground source or water Six months source heat pump Biomass boiler Six months
  • 6.
    Eligibility • a permanentresidential building which is occupied for the majority of the year – NOT a second home or holiday home • must be the owner of the property, or, have permission from the owner • if the property is jointly-owned, all owners must agree to the installation • the property should already be installed with all basic energy efficiency measures - for instance, loft insulation up to 250mm and cavity wall insulation where practical • planning permission and Building Control approval if necessary
  • 7.
    Installations • your installationmust not have been commissioned for the first time before 24 May 2012 • your installation must not have received any other financial grant or support • if you have previously received a grant; you can apply for a voucher under NIRHPP system as long as you comply with T&C’s of previous grant • you must have obtained suitable quotes in relation to the installation and have chosen the one that most suits your needs • the renewable heat technology you are installing must be listed under the Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) or Solar Keymark and be installed by someone registered under the MCS scheme
  • 8.
    Vouchers • Entitled toclaim a "Renewable Heat Premium Payment" T & C’s apply in the covering letter issued by (DETI) • The voucher is personal to the person that applies for and is issued with the voucher and cannot be transferred to anyone else or to any other installation address. • You are only entitled to apply for a voucher if you meet certain eligibility requirements as detailed at www.nidirect.gov.uk and in the covering letter issued by DETI with your voucher. • Being issued with a voucher or payment under the NIRHPP scheme is not a guarantee of future payments under the RHI
  • 9.
    Claiming Premium Payment •Installation of renewable heating system in property must be completed • To claim the payment, must provide the following documents to DETI by no later than the "Voucher Expiry Date” • The completed voucher, including payment details and a completed "Customer Declaration“ • A copy of the invoice(s) from installer • A copy of (MCS) Installer Certificate • A copy of Building Control approval • Any other documents that DETI may request
  • 10.
    Keep Records • Theoriginal of any quotation(s) and invoice(s) from installer. Must keep these records for six years – inspection! • DETI may access properties in order to inspect installations and verify to verify compliance with T&C’s • Following installation of new renewable heating system, must comply with certain ongoing monitoring requirements, as described on the Process for the RHPP scheme page and the covering letter issued by DETI with the voucher.
  • 11.
    Monitoring • DETI mayrequest additional meters attached to installation which will monitor the performance of the heating system. You will not have to pay for these or take readings yourself. Everyone has to agree to let a meter be installed as part of the terms and conditions of the scheme. • In most cases, any meters and controls which come with the product will be sufficient. You will be asked, through surveys, about these meters and the bills that you get; and in particular how easy it is to understand the meters and the controls, as well as general feedback on your satisfaction with the system installation and its performance
  • 12.
    More T&C’s •It isa condition of the voucher being paid that the technology will remain installed and in use at the property, and will not be modified in such a way as might adversely affect its performance, for a period of at least 24 months following payment of the voucher. Home owner will be responsible for ensuring that this condition is met
  • 13.
    With Holding Payments •DETIhas the right to reduce or withhold payment of the voucher or (once paid) require that some or all of it be repaid, if this is required by law (including rules relating to "state aid") and/or if any one or more of the following events occurs: •any information that you provided to DETI is subsequently found to be untrue, inaccurate or incomplete •you were never eligible, or prior to claiming it you ceased to be eligible, to receive the payment •you fail to comply with these terms and conditions
  • 14.
    Thank you foryour attention. Contact: Mark Forkin Telephone: 02841753031 Email: [email protected] Web: www.nutechrenewables.com