DECC reveals 38 community heating scheme winners

Households in 38 communities across the UK have been awarded a share of £3 million to get renewable heating installed in their homes. DECC revealed the winners of the Renewable Heat Premium Payment (RHPP) communities scheme, which was launched earlier this year. The initiative aims to help kick-start new projects and build renewable schemes already […]

DECC reveals £3.2m renewable heating scheme winners

DECC has announced the winners of a £3.2 million fund which is part of a renewable heating scheme. As many as 44 social housing projects will share the cash to install biomass boilers, solar hot water panels and heat pumps into the homes of more than 1,000 tenants across Britain. Local authorities and social housing […]

DECC reopens social housing low carbon heating fund

DECC has reopened its social housing funding for low carbon forms of heating installations in households across the nation. The announcement was made today as millions of pounds are still available for local authorities and housing associations to install biomass boilers, solar hot water panels and heat pumps in UK homes. The news follows the […]

DECC launch £3m home improvement fund

The UK Government has launched a £3 million scheme which aims to help the installation of eco-heaters in the homes of social housing. Local authorities and social housing associations, will be able to bid for a share of the £3 million, part of the £15 million Renewable Heat Premium Payment budget. Energy and Climate Change […]

No more "funding hiatus" for solar thermal

The Solar Trade Association has hailed the end to a “funding hiatus” for solar thermal that began when the Coalition Government abruptly closed the Low Carbon Building Programme (LCBP) in May last year.Under the newly announced £15million Renewable Heat Premium Payment scheme, households will be able to apply for afor a £300 grant to buildsolar […]