The Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) Announcement

[EasyMCSLtd]

Hi Guys,

The DECC have just confirmed The Renewable Heat Incentive so thought this would be a good chance for everyone to throw any questions in.

The RHI is going to be available to commercial customers from July 2011 with Domestic users able to access it from October 2012. It appears the reasoning behind this is to allow the DECC to test the water with £15million of commercial jobs before hitting the much larger domestic market ie. they can work out all the kinks. Between July 2011 and October 2012 domestic users will be able to access and RHI Premium Payment which is basically a grant which looks like a half a years worth of The Renewable Heat Incentive and then can go onto the RHI once it comes in, in October 2012.

The RHI is also going to be backdated to installations of MCS Technologies by MCS Accredited Installers back to 15th July 2009.

“This incentive is the first of its kind in the world. It’ll help the UK shift away from fossil fuel, reducing carbon emissions and encouraging innovation, jobs and growth in new advanced technologies.”
(Secretary of State, Chris Huhne)

For further details on the RHI announcement see Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) Scheme - Department of Energy and Climate Change

It is now expected that the Renewable Heat market will explode in a similar way to the Renewable Electrical market on the back of the Feed In Tariffs.

If anyone has any questions on MCS Accreditation or eligibility as an Installer to offer the Renewable Heat Incentive please don't hesitate to get in touch.

 

[ecowarm]

Thanks for info Easy

 

[EasyMCSLtd]

No problem, anyone who has any thoughts or queries just drop them over.

 

[smillsey]

how does the tarrif system work then ?

Say you get a Daikin Altherma installed, you get payed so many pence for every kw/hr you use?

 

[atty17]

How do you go about becoming MCS Accredited??

 

[Billy Bob Bob]

what was the point of the scrappage scheme?if we are moving away from fossil fuels?????

 

[EasyMCSLtd]

Hi Everyone,

Response to smillsey - if you get a Daikin Altherma system install as long as everything has MCS Accreditation, you will get £850 up front after July 2011, then from October 2012 you will be paid x pence for every kwh you require as deemed on the building being heated.

Response to atty17 - MCS Accreditation requires you to show an Installation of the technology you are looking to become approved on, show that you are competent to install it and that your company has the procedures and processes in place to meet MCS regulations, we would be happy to run through the entire MCS process over the phone in detail if you wish.

Response to gas man - the scrappage scheme was a stepping stone whilst the RHI was being developed to start to move people onto more efficient boiler systems. This was only a short term objective as the real issue is getting people away from boilers altogether.

Any questions glad to help.

 

[mooreofdevizes]

Approx. how long would it take to obtain MCS accreditation if you had no systems in place?

 

[EasyMCSLtd]

Hi mooreofdevizes,

The average time for MCS Accreditation is 4-6 months and we are currently working on an average of 4-6 weeks. With no system in place currently there is no reason why you couldn't be working towards this timescale.

If you want to discuss the full process over the phone please dont hesitate to give us a call and speak to one of our advisors on 0844 414 6041.

Many Thanks

 

[GQuigley67]

how long do you need to be trading for before you can become MCS ?

 

[mooreofdevizes]

Thanks for your help.

Hi mooreofdevizes,

The average time for MCS Accreditation is 4-6 months and we are currently working on an average of 4-6 weeks. With no system in place currently there is no reason why you couldn't be working towards this timescale.

If you want to discuss the full process over the phone please dont hesitate to give us a call and speak to one of our advisors on 0844 414 6041.

Many Thanks

 

[EasyMCSLtd]

Hi There,

There is no minimum trading period some new renewable installers are getting MCS Accreditation after forming.

Many Thanks

 

[unguided1]

How much will it cost a self employed one man band to become MCS accredited on each technology, and stay gas safe, oftec, and heatas registered, not forgetting the REAL insurance and the public liability needed to cover all of the above.
Cheers Mike

 

[GQuigley67]

I find it daunting already as Im a one man band, with £400 PLI and my van insurance is going to be around £1500 and then gas safe and other costs, would it be worth my while to get MCS as I dont really think its a big thing around here ?

 

[ecowarm]

I find it daunting already as Im a one man band, with £400 PLI and my van insurance is going to be around £1500 and then gas safe and other costs, would it be worth my while to get MCS as I dont really think its a big thing around here ?

it will be, but like you say we already have the most to pay out of all trades