New biomass sustainability requirements for the renewable heat incentive

Department of Energy and Climate Change, 2015
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Mechanical & Electrical Supplement

Abstract

Details new sustainability requirements for the renewable heat incentive (RHI) due to come into force from 5 October 2015 relating to biomass. Explains what the criteria are, what it means for RHI participants, implications for domestic and non-domestic markets and self-suppliers.

Subjects

  • Planning and development
  • Environmental planning/land
  • Climate change
  • Building services
  • Other planning disciplines
  • Power supply/energy
  • Special subject areas
  • Space heating/central heating
  • Environmental issues/energy
  • Boilers
  • Solid fuel fired boilers
  • Life cycle analysis
  • Green issues/sustainability/green buildings
  • Energy efficiency/Energy Management

Publisher History

The Department brings together much of the Climate Change Group, previously housed within the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA), with the Energy Group from the Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform (BERR). From July 2016, DECC became part of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS).

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