Eco Workshop - Feed-In Tariffs & Renewable Heat Incentives - Sat 16th July 2011
Resident expert David Hilton will be accompanied by Eco Expert Joe Wild to advise you on Feed In Tariffs and Renewable Heat Incentives.
2011s Eco Workshops provide a friendly environment where self builders, renovators and home improvers can speak to the eco experts about technologies, sustainability, and low-carbon building issues. Whether you want to consult an expert for advice specific to your circumstances or just soak up the knowledge from the seminar programme, you should find the Eco Workshops extremely informative.
July's Eco Workshop will provide you with the opportunity to discuss the most recent government legislation affecting renewable technologies and how you can make them work for you.
Read the latest news on FiTs and RHIs here
Renewable Heat Incentives - Update March 2011
In March 2011 the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) published more information about Renewable Heat Incentives. They announced that:
- A full system of RHI payments will be available to households from October 2012.
- In the interim, more than a quarter of the first year's budget to be guaranteed for up to 25,000 household installations through a "RHI Premium Payment".
RHI premium payment
- RHI tariff payments will start for homes alongside the Green Deal from 2012 to allow a more whole-house approach to heat production and energy saving.
- In the meantime, up to 25,000 installations from July will be supported by a "RHI Premium Payment" to help people cover the purchase price of green heating systems. Those taking up the Premium will then be eligible for a RHI tariff from October next year when the Green Deal begins, as will anyone else who has had eligible equipment installed from July 2009.
- The "RHI Premium Payment" will be worth around £15m and will ensure there is a fair spread of technologies across all regions of Great Britain. The installed technologies will be monitored to enable government, manufacturers, installers and consumers to better understand how to make sure householders get the most out of them.
- There will be clear eligibility criteria in order to qualify for a Premium payment, including:
- a well insulated home based on its energy performance certificate;
- agreeing to give feedback on how the equipment performs
- A key focus of this initial phase will be on people living off the gas grid, where fossil fuels like heating oil are both more expensive and have a higher carbon content.
- We plan to publish details of the "RHI Premium Payment" and how this will apply in May this year. We will consult on the RHI tariffs that will apply from October 2012 later in the year.
The Experts
About David Hilton: David frequently leads seminars, workshops and CPD lectures as well as eco and sustainability training on the self build courses at the National Self Build and Renovation Centre in Swindon.
He has completed various self builds in South Africa and renovations in the UK and has been involved in designing and installing Solar and heat pump systems since the early 1980s. On the technical side, he is Gassafe registered, an accredited installer of Ground Source and Air Source heat pumps and is currently undertaking an MSc Architecture: Advanced Energy and Environmental Studies.
About Joe Wild: Joe found that whilst working as a builder surveyor in the late 90's, obtaining information on Eco materials was difficult and sourcing the materials were even harder.
That is why Joe established Ecomerchant to plug the gap in the builder's merchant market. Joe very much believes in supporting the growing campaign to promote the development of energy efficient and healthier buildings through the use of natural, breathable materials.
Eco Technologies Experts
EcoLiving -Ecoliving is a specialist provider of micro-renewable energy solutions and has been pioneering sustainable, on-site heating, cooling, ventilation and energy systems since 2004. They can help deliver practical, proven renewable energy solutions appropriate to your requirements, your site and your property.
Glow Worm - With over 75 years of experience in providing UK homes with value for money heating and hot water solutions, Glow-worm has built a reputation on providing straightforward and reliable systems you can depend on. Speak to the experts from Glow-worm about their Clearly Hybrid system which gives you the opportunity to use the technology of tomorrow - by automatically choosing when to use low carbon renewable energy from the heat pump or traditional energy from the high efficiency boiler.
Greenheat - Speak to the team about; Air and ground source heat pumps, solar thermal
collectors, photovoltaic panels and underfloor heating, to find out how to gain effeciencies
which could see your heating bill reduced by up to 30%.
Nibe - Most people know that ground source energy saves you money. But did you know that you can actually reduce energy costs by up to 80%*? And what’s more, it’s easy to operate. NIBE offer an array or renewable techologies including Ground Source, Air Source and Exhaust Air Heat Pumps as well as their new Solar Thermal Panels specifically designed to work with Heat Pumps. Come and chat with the experts from NIBE to find out how to get full control over your heating. So you can easily manage your energy consumption, keep an eye on operating hours – or create completely individual, personal settings.
* compared to direct electricity.
PLUS: The Green Team
Architect: Paul Richards, Architecture Verte
SAP Assessor: Sue Dewhirst; Evolved Design
Environmental Building Systems Adviser: Ian Jones; Environmental Building Services
Project Management Expert: Bob Harris, Whitehall Property Services Ltd
The Seminars
| 10.00 - 10.30 | Finding, Funding & Protecting Your Project | David Murphy |  |
| This first seminar of the day, sponsored by BuildStore - the Self Build & Renovation specialists, looks at how to find the ideal project, raise funds and protect your investment. The BuildStore team will also be available throughout the day to give you one-to-one advice on any of these subjects. | |||
| 10.45 - 11.45 | Intro to Eco | David Hilton |
| Dave Hilton will kick off the day with his Intro to Eco - the key topics to consider when assessing eco technologies and how to work out what's right for you and your home. | ||
| 12.00 - 13.00 | Question Time | All Experts |
| This is your opportunity to quiz the experts and get answers to all those eco-related questions you have. Both experts are entirely independent and will answer your questions as completely as possible.
Why not use this time to speak to the experts about your project? |
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| 13.30 - 14.00 | Lower carbon, lower costs – Meeting legislation in 2011 | GLOW-WORM |
| This seminar offers advice on how to meet renewable legislation in 2011 and how to qualify for incentive schemes such as FiTS and RHI. The seminar will discuss renewable technologies, practical system solutions and legislative requirements, which are vital for achieving lower carbon and lower costs. | ||
| 14.15 - 15.00 | Renewable Heat Incentives & Feed In Tariffs | Joe Wild |
| Joe will introduce you to the government's latest legislation (due to be launched in June 2011), Renewable Heat Incentives, as well as explaining how 2010's Feed In Tariffs work. He'll help you understand exactly what technologies and systems are included and how the incentives are calculated. | ||
| 15.15 - 16.00 | Investing in Eco Technologies | David Hilton |
| David will cover the process of buying suitable products to work with Feed In Tariffs and Renewable Heat Incentives, including how they can be financed, how to reduce costs, which purchase route to use as well as looking at the Return on Investment you could expect to see. | ||
Permanent Exhibits
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The National Self Build & Renovation Centre has been built on a scale previously unseen in the UK. Here you can walk through exhibits that explain - in exploded detail - every step of the self build and renovation processes. Trade VillageThe permanent exhibition area containing over 200 exhibitor stands, covering everything you'll need to undertake your project.
Educational JourneyA fully guided audio tour taking you round a fantastic selection of life-sized exhibits, featuring cutaways of groundworks, foundations, walls, roofs and more. If you're considering self building then don't miss this!
Potton Show HouseFull of character and the latest technology, this show home is an inspiration to self builders, no matter what your tastes.
Design CentreBrowse through hundreds of designs and get ideas for your own home. Finance ZoneSpeak to our specially trained self build & renovation finance advisors to find the best way of funding your project. PlotSearchSearch thousands of plots and renovation projects across the country, the first step to building your dream home! TradeCardChat to our TradeCard advisors and learn how to save £1000s on materials. ExpertsA selection of experts are based in the Centre on a permanent basis to speak to you about your particular project and answer any questions you may have about self build, renovation, planning, design, project management and so on. |
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