Non-Domestic RHI Scheme

How Can Lion Containers (Biomass) Ltd Help Your Business?

Lion Containers (Biomass) Ltd are able to offer a wide range of Biogas and/or Biomass stores. We can offer ‘off the shelf’ options or Bespoke units. The container solution is invariably a process enclosure. With Biogas the container is modified to house the process plant which aids the liquefaction, acid formation and methane formation required to create biogas. With Biomass the fuel is often waste wood in either wooden pellet or wood chip form. The fuel is then fed from the fuel store into the boiler room via augers which connect through apertures in the container walls. The specification of the container will depend on the individual customer and also the machinery used. 

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The Non-Domestic RHI Scheme Explained

The Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) is the world’s first long-term financial support programme for renewable heat.
Launched in November 2011 with a scheme for the non-domestic sector that provides payments to industry, businesses and public sector organisations.

The RHI pays participants of the scheme that generate and use renewable energy to heat their buildings. By increasing the generation of heat from renewable energy sources (instead of fossil fuels), the RHI helps the UK reduce greenhouse gas emissions and meet targets for reducing the effects of climate change. 

The non-domestic RHI scheme has been open to commercial, industrial, public sector, not for profit and heat networks since November 2011. The scheme is designed to bridge the gap between the cost of fossil fuel heat installations and renewable heat alternatives through financial support for owners. The scheme helps businesses, the public sector and non-profit organisations meet the cost of installing renewable heat technologies.

What Heating is Covered in the RHI?

  • Biomass
  • Heat pumps (ground source and water source)
  • Geothermal
  • Solar thermal collectors
  • Biomethane and biogas

Extra RHI Rules

  • Biomass boilers must only be able to burn biomass.
  • Ground and water-source heat pumps must have a ‘coefficient of performance’ (COP) at least 2.9.
  • For solar hot water systems, water heating panels must be ‘flat plate’ or ‘evacuated tube’.

RHI Payments

Payments are spread over 20 years, and a payment will be received every 3 months. Payment amount will depend on: 
  • The type of technology you install.
  • How much energy the installation can produce (its capacity).
  • How much energy you actually use (you get a certain amount per kilowatt hour).

Small and medium-scale biomass tariffs have 2 payment rates called ‘tiers’. You’ll be paid at the tier 1 rate up to a certain limit. If you use more energy than that, the rest of the energy is paid at the tier 2 rate. You can find our how much you would be eligible for on the Ofgem website. If the capacity of your installation isn’t listed by Ofgem, it’s not eligible for the Renewable Heat Initiative.

How do I apply?

  • Create an account on the Ofgem website and provide information about your installation online.
  • Send Ofgem evidence to support your application.
  • Ofgem will accredit your installation, or reject your application and tell you why.
  • Once accredited, you must send a report to Ofgem every year to confirm you’re still eligible.

Please contact us on 0333 600 6260, email info@lion-biomass.co.uk or complete a quick quote form for further information about the scheme, or any of our containerised solutions.

This information was correct at the time of publishing, for further advice and for the most up to date information please refer to https://www.ofgem.gov.uk.
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