The Government offers the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) and a number of grants to incentivise the adoption of ground source heat pumps in the UK. Have a look at the heat pump funding and grants that could support your project.
Heat Pump Funding
The Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI)
The RHI provides quarterly tax-free payments for the renewable heat your ground source heat pump produces.
With ground source producing up to four times the energy it consumes, returns can be very rewarding.
There are two streams to the RHI:
- The Domestic RHI, which spans seven years.
- The Non-Domestic RHI, which spans 20 years.
The Domestic RHI
See if the Domestic RHI is right for you
Spanning over seven years, the Domestic RHI is a fund for individual residential installations of ground source heat pumps. It is primarily designed for private self-builders and homeowners.
Funding is secure for new applications until March 2022. Its proposed successor, the Clean Heat Grant, could provide up to £4,000 upfront – much less than anticipated Domestic RHI incomes.
Discover the domestic RHIUse Kensa’s Domestic RHI Calculator
Discover how much money you could make and save when you install a Kensa ground source heat pump. Using our Domestic RHI Calculator, you can quickly see the payments you can expect to receive every year for seven years.
You can also find out the size and price of the heat pump recommended for your property.
CALCULATE YOUR DOMESTIC RHIThe Non-Domestic RHI
Spanning over 20 years, the Non-Domestic RHI is heat pump funding for commercial applications or district heating schemes in domestic properties. It is ideal for businesses, social housing and the housebuilding sector.
The Non-Domestic RHI is payable to projects with ground source heat pumps connected to a district heating network of Shared Ground Loop Arrays. Kensa’s common projects include installing heat pumps into flats, new-build homes, schools or industries with high heat demands.
Funding is secure for new applications until March 2021.
DISCOVER THE NON-DOMESTIC RHIThe Energy Company Obligation (ECO)
The ECO is a grant for retrofitting ground source heat pumps into social housing properties. It places legal obligations on larger energy suppliers to fund efficiency measures for domestic energy users. The amount of ECO funding provided depends on how much carbon will be saved.
Thanks to the significant carbon reductions that ground source heat pumps can achieve – particularly against carbon-intensive fossil fuels – an ECO heat pump grant provides an attractive upfront subsidy to further offset project costs. It can be utilised in addition to the RHI.
DISCOVER ECOGround Array Funding
Ground array funding covers the cost of the groundwork for ground source heat pumps. Through this scheme, arranged by Kensa utilities, an investor funds the network – known as Shared Ground Loop Arrays – to cover the most expensive aspect of the project. In return, the investor receives the RHI and can charge connection fees if they wish.
Meanwhile, the developer or property owner benefits from a cheaper project, with all the efficient advantages of ground source over air source.
DISCOVER GROUND ARRAY FUNDINGThe Green Homes Grant
Spanning from September 2020 to March 2021, the Green Homes Grant is a scheme to support energy efficiency improvements in UK households. The improvements supported by the scheme include insulation and ground source heat pump installations. Vouchers of up to £10,000 will be issued to eligible homes.
DISCOVER THE GREEN HOMES GRANTThe Clean Heat Grant
The Clean Heat Grant is a scheme proposed by government, where grants of up to £4,000 will support heat pump installations. The scheme is intended for households and small non-domestic buildings across the UK. It is expected to replace the Domestic RHI from April 2022 and last until March 2024.
DISCOVER THE CLEAN HEAT GRANT