Friday, 18 March 2016
by Oli Coe
Recent RHI changes
On the 3rd March 2016, the Government released a consultation document outlining proposals for the reform of the Domestic & Non-Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI). Friday, 18 March 2016
by sam
Changes to RHI will affect all participants
The Government has released a consultation document, announcing the reform of the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI). There are proposed changes that will be implemented in April 2016 and Spring 2017. At the moment, the government has not confirmed whether these changes will effect RHI eligible Friday, 04 March 2016
by Jenny Beynon
Sustainable Fuel Register is launched
Earlier in February, the Sustainable Fuel Register (SFR) was launched at Energy Now Expo 2016. This reporting scheme will bridge the gap between fuel sustainability reporting and non-wood fuel users, just as the BSL does for wood biomass fuels. Thursday, 25 February 2016
by Elisa Evans
Be sure that you get your PPA benefits
Historically, April 1st is the start of the Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) renewal season as it coincides the financial year. For your new PPA contract, it’s worth making sure that you are getting all the benefits as an exporter. Here are a couple of important things to check, before you sign on Friday, 19 February 2016
by Tay Bishop
The future of BSL discussed by industry reps
I recently visited DECC, along with representatives from the wood fuel industry, to discuss our experiences with the Biomass Suppliers List (BSL) and ways in which it could be improved for the future. Wednesday, 17 February 2016
by Elisa Evans
RHI Biogas tariff degression
DECC have released the latest forecast for estimated, committed Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) expenditure for the next 12 months. The ‘Biogas’ data from DECC’s forecast is applicable to AD clients, and it suggests that the Biogas combustion tariff will decrease by a minimum of 5% from 1 April 2016 Thursday, 11 February 2016
by Jon Swain
Turkish growers go the extra mile
In southwest Turkey, temperatures have dropped to unusual lows of minus 2°C and that’s been causing headaches for greenhouse growers in the region. Growers in the areas of Fethiye, Karaculha and Camkoy have been spending their nights stocking wood burning stoves from 7pm to 8am the following Wednesday, 27 January 2016
by Jon Swain
RHI will stay unchanged for another year
Installers hoping to receive the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) for their new biomass, or other qualifying installations, will be comforted by a new announcement made by DECC on the medium term future of RHI. DECC have stated: “OFGEM will continue to run the RHI, under the current rules, during the Tuesday, 26 January 2016
by Jon Swain
Easy RHI compliance for non-wood fuels
Up to now, meeting the RHI sustainability requirements if you didn’t burn wood was difficult. However, after more than a year of discussion and proposals to DECC, we have secured their agreement to proceed with an alternative to the Biomass Suppliers List called the Sustainability Fuel Register ( Monday, 25 January 2016
by Jenny Beynon
