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Warm Homes, Greener Homes

The Government has published its Household Energy Management Strategy [PDF 739kb], setting out its plans for meeting its target for a reduction of 29% in carbon emissions from the household sector.

The strategy responds to the consultation conducted on Heat and Energy Saving last year, and sets out plans to meet both the overall 2020 goal, and interim commitments to ensure that, by 2015, every household will have installed loft and cavity wall insulation where it is practical to do so, and by 2020 up to 7 million homes will have received more substantial eco-upgrades, including improvements such as solid wall insulation or renewable energy generating technologies.

Consultation on the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI)

On 1 February 2010, the Government published a consultation on the introduction of a Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) scheme, which it aims to introduce in April 2011. The consultation seeks views on the proposed scheme. The deadline for responses to this consultation is Monday 26 April.

The Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) will provide financial support for those who install renewable heating, which qualifies for support under the scheme.

Policy Statement by UHMA Technical Committee

The Control of floor heating systems in conjunction with heat Pumps
Heating systems that use heat pumps as their heat source and UFH as the heat emitter should be capable of providing a variable heating power to match the systems heating load.

Hot News for Carlisle Company

A Carlisle company is celebrating after joining an elite group of renewable energy businesses. Encompas, suppliers and installers of underfloor heating, heat pumps and solar panels, has just won special accreditation from the Building Research Establishment. It means that whenever the firm installs a ground source heat pump at a private home, the homeowner can automatically claim a £1,200 grant from the Government.

"We're absolutely delighted. It has taken us nearly 18 months to get this accreditation. And because there are less than 20 other companies in Britain who've got this seal of approval we see it as a major achievement in reaching this standard," says Michael Watts, the managing director of Encompas.