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Talk to me about energy compliance schemes to help meet your obligations.

Job Title: Head of Technical Delivery

Tel: 024 7669 8899

Email: [email protected]

Thursday, 22 August 2024
Essential RHI Compliance: Heat Meter Recalibration or Replacement
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Essential RHI Compliance: Heat Meter Recalibration or Replacement

As part of the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) programme, it is a requirement to ensure your system remains compliant to continue receiving your benefits. One critical requirement is the recalibration or replacement of heat meters every 10 years. 
Monday, 18 March 2024
RHI Compliance Checklist
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Your Checklist to RHI Compliance with NFU Energy

Despite the closure of the RHI scheme to new entrants in March 2021, adherence to RHI regulations remains crucial for ongoing receipt of payments and to steer clear of penalties. To help our customers navigate through the complexities of RHI compliance, we've compiled a comprehensive checklist.
Tuesday, 05 March 2024
RHI: Don’t Fall Foul of Not Being Ofgem Audit-Ready!
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RHI: Don’t Fall Foul of Not Being Ofgem Audit-Ready!

Ensuring compliance with regulatory frameworks is crucial for businesses, especially in sectors like renewable energy where incentives like the Non-Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) can significantly impact operations.
Tuesday, 19 September 2023
Fuelling Your Future with NFU Energy: FAQs on Post-RHI Renewable Heat Opportunities
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Fuelling Your Future with NFU Energy: FAQs on Post-RHI Renewable Heat Opportunities

The Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) scheme, which aimed to promote the adoption of renewable heating technologies in the UK, has officially ended. However, this doesn't mean that the opportunity to benefit from this scheme has vanished.
Monday, 26 September 2022
Biomass boiler in a shed
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Changing your RHI system

Back in 2018, a very positive and significant change to the RHI regulations was brought in which meant that RHI participants could replace accredited heating systems such as boilers, engines and heat pumps so long as they retain the same technology category.
Thursday, 25 August 2022
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How healthy is your RHI accreditation?

Ofgem has started to increase the number of Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) audits and you may be surprised at how easy it is to fail an audit. We have had a number of people asking for help with non-compliances following an audit. This can delay payments or potentially move accreditation dates.
Thursday, 28 July 2022
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Are you audit ready?

We have seen participants of the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) scheme are having their payments put on hold for over 12 months while they provide Ofgem with evidence to resolve non-compliances. Is your system and are your records ready for an audit?
Tuesday, 07 December 2021
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Reduce energy costs for winter

With temperatures dropping and daylight hours reducing, now is a good time to assess things and ensure efficient energy use on-farm over the winter.
Tuesday, 14 September 2021
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Keep compliant with our new RHI HealthCheck-Lite

Introducing our latest Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) HealthCheck designed to help you meet your obligations and pass an audit, with no immediate site visit required.
Tuesday, 07 September 2021
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Tales from site – RHI HealthCheck – Drying

NFU Energy conduct Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) Audits (i.e 'HealthChecks') to ensure participants are keeping up with their ongoing obligations and to advise on improvements. Over the last few years one of the areas Ofgem audits have focused on is drying floors and evidencing that the heat used

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