What is the RHI? The Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) was introduced to support technologies that generate heat from renewable sources. The non-domestic phase of the scheme provides organisations, large or small, income for generating their own energy. We’ve put together answers to some of the questions we get about the scheme: What sort of return …

There is an opportunity for forming Government opinion and having legislation to support the renewables industry by contributing your opinion to the consultation on “A future framework for heat in buildings”. It’s clear that action on decarbonising heat must be increased during the 2020s. So, the Government has declared an ambition to phase out the …

Ofgem has announced on 17th May 2018 its reforms to the Non-Domestic RHI regulations. Ofgem published guidance in support of these regulation changes on the 22nd May for Non-Domestic RHI on the Ofgem website. Eligible Heat Use changes From 22 May, applications can no longer include heating a swimming pool other than one which is …

TEAM’s Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) Support Service has helped a luxury retirement village obtain RHI tariff payments, which will amount to £500,000 over the next 20 years. Nestled in 39 acres, only one mile north of Kintbury, near Hungerford, is Audley Inglewood – with 91 luxury retirement properties. Mesh Energy commissioned TEAM to provide Independent …

More than 17,500 full applications have been made under the non-domestic Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme (RHI) since it opened in 2011, new Renewable Heat Incentive statistics have revealed. According to January’s Renewable Heat Incentive statistics, released by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS); 16,317 have received full accreditations; 15,471 installations have received …

This event has now passed Price: £249 + VAT Location: TEAM Head Office, Milton Keynes (Free parking is available on site.) Date: 19th April 2016 Time: 9.30 – 4.00pm About the course Looking for help and advice on managing your Heat Network? Would you like to know more about Heat Meters? Do you want to …

The Building and Engineering Services Association has revised its Guide to Good Practice: Heat Metering for the RHI thanks to TEAM’s Justine Grant. The heat metering guide provides easy-to-read tips in ten chapters, with a clear index to help readers dip into its pages for specific types of information. The book covers the design, specification, …

TEAM will arm you with the knowledge of heat metering for RHI entitlement using real life case studies. Key learning points on heat metering will be shared with the view to highlight good practices and discuss pitfalls and how best to avoid them.

Increased funding for the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) Announced… The government announced on the 25th November 2015 their plans to increase funding for the RHI from 2016 to 2021. It will mean that by 2021 an additional £1.15 billion will have been spent on the RHI scheme, while reforming the scheme to deliver better value …

This heat metering course has been developed to equip attendees with knowledge of heat metering for RHI entitlement using real life case studies. Key learning points on heat metering will be shared with the view to highlight good practices and discuss pitfalls and how best to avoid them.

Registration Now Open! Do you want to find out more about Heat Metering for the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI)? We are pleased to announce that registration has now opened for our popular “Heat Metering for the Renewable Heat Incentive” training course on 25th November. Spaces are limited, so please early to avoid disappointment. With the …

Heating and Renewable Roadshow will feature TEAM’s Justine Grant. But hurry… Time is running out to register! The annual Heating and Renewable Roadshow will launch its next edition at Ricoh Arena’s Jaguar Exhibition Hall on 10th September, before touring Exeter, Farnborough, Edinburgh and Manchester. Renewables have been at the heart of the show since its …

TEAM is pleased to announce another date for our popular series of Heat Metering for the RHI training courses to be held at our offices in Milton Keynes on 7th October 2015. Priced at only £249 + VAT this course helps attendees to understand the benefits of the RHI scheme as well as how to …

TEAM’s Justine Grant is among the experts set to speak at this year’s Heating & Renewable Roadshow touring the country later this year. Justine will present at Coventry on 10th September, Farnborough on 17th September and Edinburgh on 22nd September. To find out more about the roadshow and to register to attend one of the events, visit …

This heat metering course has been developed to equip attendees with knowledge of heat metering for RHI entitlement using real life case studies. Key learning points on heat metering will be shared with the view to highlight good practices and discuss pitfalls and how best to avoid them.

Sainsbury’s is one of the UK’s largest supermarket chains and is fast becoming the country’s greenest grocer as it strives to reduce the impact on the environment. Download Case Study With the help of TEAM the retailer is actively promoting and investing in the production of renewable heat, making it one of the largest users …

In just a few months’ time all participants in the RHI will have to use fuels that meet sustainability criteria or risk their payments being stopped. As the renewable heat market grows, Ofgem is using the new rules to make sure that biomass meets the government’s carbon and environmental targets. This will affect domestic and …

TEAM will be showcasing our full range of Energy and Carbon Management Solutions at stand K16 at Sustainability Live 2015

Justine Grant discusses what is ‘The Rule for Fuel?’ TEAM’s energy expert and RHI author Justine Grant has once again had an article published in the latest issue of Renewable Energy Installer, a magazine devoted to microgeration. In the article Justine Grant looks at the impact of Ofgem’s compulsary sustainability criteria which is being introduced later …

This heat metering course has been developed to equip attendees with knowledge of heat metering for RHI entitlement using real life case studies. Key learning points on heat metering will be shared with the view to highlight good practices and discuss pitfalls and how best to avoid them.

In this next post in our series of Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) we recorded our response to the call for evidence relating to IRMAs. As always we are on hand at TEAM to answer any additional questions you may have about IRMA’s for RHI to help you through the application process. 1. What is the …

Book your place on TEAM’s Heat Metering for Renewable Heat Incentive Training Course Background The Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) provides long-term financial support to eligible organisations with solar thermal, biomass boilers, biomass CHP and heat pump installations. Manufacturers, designers or installers are under pressure to correctly specify and install heat meters to ensure high quality …

Calling all IRMA Authors! Do you currently or do you hope to support RHI applicants by supplying Independent Reports on Metering Arrangements (IRMAs)? Well watch out! Ofgem currently have a “Call for Evidence” out to consider whether or not IRMAs are worthwhile. Do they add value to the application by helping to clarify the installation …

Another successful TEAM Heat Metering for RHI Training Course Yesterday 22nd January TEAM delivered another successful Heat Metering for RHI training course to equip attendees with the knowledge of heat metering for RHI entitlement. Justine Grant TEAM’s RHI expert who presented the course was highly rated for her knowledge of the subject matter and how …

Meet TEAM EMEX 2015 When: 11 – 12 November 2015 | Where: Excel London | Stand Number: F40 Energy Management Exhibition (EMEX) 2015, the leading energy management exhibition for everyone who wants to reduce their organisations energy consumption is where TEAM will be attending in November TEAM will be showcasing our full range of energy …

TEAM is pleased to announce another date for our popular series of Heat Metering for the RHI training courses to be held at our offices in Milton Keynes on 4th March 2015. Priced at only £249 + VAT this course helps attendees to understand the benefits of the RHI scheme as well as how to …

We are pleased to announce that TEAM Independent Assessors for the Renewable Heat Incentive have had 2 recent RHI Applications processed and approved within a record time of 2 weeks. Achieving such short approval times attests to TEAM’s sound knowledge of the RHI requirements and our ability to produce an expert Independent Report on Metering …

Justine Grant Energy Assessor Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) regulations New regulations came into force on the 24th September 2013. View the vlog: New regulations for the Renewable Heat Incentive Air Quality From the 24th of September 2013 if you have a Biomass Installation you will need to apply for an emissions certificate for your boiler. Changes …

TEAM Regional Support Groups 2015 This week has seen the start of our annual series of TEAM Regional Support Groups. These are free to attend events hosted by our TEAM Directors, software experts, customer guest speakers and our Customer Account Managers. Packed with all the latest information and updates of our energy and carbon management …

Insight into RHI changes straight from Ofgem From the ESTA aM&T conference TEAM Energy Services Director John Field reports on developments in the Renewable Heat Incentive scheme. Receiving a first hand update from Ofgem in  the presentation ‘Renewable Heat Incentive – Tariffs, changes and opportunities’ by Jacqueline Balian, Head of RHI Operations at Ofgem at …

DECC have announced the much awaited changes to the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) energy scheme by Justine Grant Energy Assessor at TEAM The aim of these improvements is not only to implement lessons learnt from previous renewable energy schemes, keeping the RHI in budget, but also to encourage more organisations to participate in the scheme, …

The Importance of Monitoring Renewables The Importance of Monitoring Renewables View this blog as a video here I’m going to talk about the importance of monitoring renewable energy technologies. Renewables have been around for a little while now, and everybody thinks that they are going to save the planet, reduce our carbon emissions and provide …

Justine Grant Energy Assessor and Renewable Heat Incentive expert To view this blog as a video click here Heat metering in the UK hasn’t been terribly popular, it’s quite a niche market. Traditionally it belongs to the district heating environment and we don’t have a lot of that in the UK. It’s very prevalent in …

Have you considered the benefits of the Renewable Heat Incentive? Renewable heat is an emerging area, and it is important that we make the most of the opportunities that it provides for reducing energy bills and carbon emissions. The Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) was launched by the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) in …