Renewable Heating Grants For Homeowners

The Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS) replaced the Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI), which closed to new applicants on 31 March 2022.

With the Boiler Upgrade Scheme, once certain eligibility criteria is met, the Government now contributes a fixed sum towards the cost of a renewable heating system, and the homeowner pays the rest.

The scheme permits one grant per property, which are available for:

• £7,500 towards an air source heat pump
• £7,500 towards a ground source heat pump (including water source heat pumps and those on shared ground loops)

You cannot get a grant for a hybrid heat pump system (i.e., a combination of gas boiler and air source heat pump).

The system you install must meet certain standards, such as minimum efficiency levels (As an MCS certified installer we can advise you on these).

The system’s maximum capacity must be less than 45kWth - anything over is not eligible.

You cannot get a grant to replace a low carbon heating system.

The funding on the scheme is evidently designed to help homeowners afford the upfront costs of low-carbon technologies, such as air source heat pumps, with the aim that the scheme will help to grow consumer confidence in the technologies available, in order to boost industry demand. Strategically, the Boiler Upgrade Scheme scheme is one of a number of green initiatives towards helping the UK government meet its net zero emissions target by 2050, and to help phase out fossil fuel heating in homes. 

Click Here to : check eligibility for the Boiler Upgrade Scheme

Mortgage rewards

Some banks offer rewards to mortgage customers for installing a renewable energy technology, including heat pumps and solar panels. This can be up to £2,000 cash (in addition to the £7,500 grant available for heat pumps). Check with your bank and fully explore their eligibility criteria.

Commercial loans

Many banks and building societies are now offering loans and mortgages with discounted rates to support homeowners with the cost of making low-carbon and energy-efficient upgrades to their property. Once again, check and fully explore their eligibility criteria.

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