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FIT or Farce?
Posted by Carbon Zero Consulting on 02/0212 at 09:50 PM
The ongoing saga over the fate of FITs would be funny if it wasn't so serious in terms of the loss of confidence it is causing in the renewable sector as a whole.
The government seems hell-bent on causing as much confusion as possible.
Hopefully things are now being sorted out -although we are left with another gold rush period; PV installed before March 3rd will attact the 43p tariff - Unless DECC appeal again!!
If the Government had won its Appeal in January, a precedent would have been set to allow the retrospective policy changes in future, such as reducing payments to renewable energy producers after they had commissioned their systems. This would spell disaster for an already shaky and formative industry.
Carbon Zero Consultings says ''Sort out FITs once and for all and get a move on with confirming domestic RHI tariffs''!
RHI Arrives At Last !
Posted by Carbon Zero Consulting on 28/1111 at 10:12 PM
DECC has announced today (with no fanfare whatsoever!) that the long delayed Renewable Heat Incentive is open for business
After the latest (September) delay, the RHI has 'gone live' for renewable heating schemes for all non-domestic buildings.
The Ofgem E-Serve Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) accreditation enquiries line is open to deal with questions on applications and eligibility.
The team can be contacted on 0845 200 2122. Alternatively, you can send an email to (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
RHI DELAYED!
Posted by Carbon Zero Consulting on 30/0911 at 10:33 AM
The RHI has been delayed again by DECC - at very short notice!
The 30th September was meant to be a big day for renewable heat with the advent of the RHI for non-domestic systems.
The delay is caused by an objection raised by the EC. They believe the tariff for large biomass systems is set too high.
How long will this take to sort out? Nobody knows.
This is just the latest of many delays, disappointments and backward steps for renewable heat.
This is exactly what the fledgling sector does NOT need. We need certainty of support - not continued bumbling by DECC.
But hey - all is well with the world. We might not have the RHI but at least the government is increasing the speed limit to 80mph so that we can burn up our limited fossil fuel reserves even faster!
Gas price up again!
Posted by Carbon Zero Consulting on 15/0911 at 01:23 PM
The final 'Big 6' energy supplier today announced a gas price hike of over 15%
Electricity is also up by 4.5%
With the Oil price over $110 per barrel it is now clear that the age of cheap fuel is far behind us.
Heat pumps are the obvious answer for renewable, affordable heating for the mass market.
Would the Government therefore please get a move-on and announce the domestic Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) tariff support levels?!
CZC to help Ofgem with RHI
Posted by Carbon Zero Consulting on 25/0811 at 11:23 AM
Carbon Zero Consulting (with their partner Eunomia) have been succesful in their bid to help Ofgem with technical queries on Ground Source Heat as part of Ofgem's role to administer applications for RHI funding.
The RHI for industry, business and communities will start September 30th.
It is likely that CZC will help Ofgem with complex Ground Source Heating schemes that may require assessment of aspects of ground source design and heat monitoring compliance.
More information on the RHI funding process can be found at; Ofgem E-Serve on 0845 200 2122 or by visiting http://www.ofgem.gov.uk/rhi.