Northern Ireland RHI scheme suspended to new applications: 29 February 2016
The Department of of Enterprise, Trade and Investment (DETI) has suspended the Northern Ireland RHI scheme to new applications from 29 February 2016. We continue to administer the Non-Domestic RHI scheme on DETI’s behalf. The Great Britain RHI scheme is unaffected. For further information see our frequently asked questions.
About the scheme
The Northern Ireland Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) is a government environmental programme that provides financial incentives to increase the uptake of renewable heat. It provides subsidies to eligible non-domestic renewable heat generators and producers of biomethane based in Northern Ireland, payable for 20 years. The Northern Ireland RHI policy and tariff rates are set by DETI.
Other changes to the non-domestic scheme
From 18 November 2015, DETI introduced a number of changes to the scheme. These include:
- the allowance of relocation of accredited installations
- the change of banding and introduction of a tiered tariff for small and medium commercial biomass and a 400,000kWhth annual cap on payments
- the allowance for certain CHP installations to join the NIRHI which are accredited on the Renewables Obligation.
There have been other minor changes to the scheme, the details of which can be found in NIRHI guidance Volumes 1 and 2.
Further information and guides
If you would like further information or guidance, you can access DETI Guidance from the Northern Ireland Direct Gov website. The guidance documents will support you through each part of the process and we recommend you read them before you begin your application.
Northern Ireland RHI Guides
NIRHI Volume 1: Eligibility and How to Apply
NIRHI Volume 2: Ongoing Obligations, Payments
RHI Register External User Guide
NIRHI Guide to the Application Form
NIRHI Independent Report on Metering Arrangements – Template Pack
NIRHI Accreditation Meter Spreadsheet
NIRHI Grant Repayment Guidance Note
NIRHI Periodic Data Spreadsheet