The document summarizes a seminar presentation about the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) scheme in the UK. The RHI provides financial incentives for renewable heating technologies like solar thermal. It benefits individuals, communities, businesses and aims to increase renewable energy use and stimulate industry growth. Solar thermal collects heat from the sun and transfers it to water, providing heating. The RHI offers fixed tariffs for solar thermal installations for 20 years, providing a financial return and savings on fossil fuel bills.

1. SEMINAR RHI Technologies Solar Thermal

2. An overview of RHI eligible technologies: Solar Thermal Inverness College, Room G20 Wednesday 15 th September Campbell MacLennan, AES Ltd

3. agenda About AES About Solar Thermal RHI Who can benefit? Assumptions of RHI Benefits to consumers Deemed/Metered Constraints Benefits Summary

4. aes ltd Based in North of Scotland, UK Specialists in Manufacture, Supply, Design , Installation, Set to Work Commissioning and Handover of Solar Heating Systems Established over 30 years: oldest solar thermal manufacturer in UK More than 20’000 installations in UK, as well numerous overseas projects

5. solar thermal Collect heat from the sun Transfers heat energy to a working liquid Commonly used for hot water Contains a storage element: Ensures the heat is provided at a desired time Amount of heating is dependent on the surface area of the collector

6. rhi Ground breaking initiative Financial incentive Desire to increase renewable energy consumption Government’s approach to providing financial support Levy on fossil fuels Stimulate the renewable industry

7. who can benefit? Individuals, community groups, and businesses Households Social Housing Rural Communities Fuel Poverty Public Sector Industrial & Commercial Sector

8. assumptions of rhi Source: http://www.decc.gov.uk/assets/decc/Consultations/RHI/1_20100129161148_e_@@_DesignoftheRenewable HeatIncentiveNERAReport.pdf

9. benefits to consumers Fixed Tariffs (Lifetime of 20 years) Small Scale: (Up to 20kW):18p/kWh Medium Scale: (20-100kW):17p/kWh Large Scale: n/a Fossil fuel bill savings An investment return of 6% for solar thermal technologies Payments – annually or quarterly

10. deemed/metered ? Generation of surplus heat Establish reasonable heat requirement SAP SBEM EPCs

11. constraints Range of solar thermal technologies Financing schemes – readily available Legislation on loans/mortgages – clarified Frequency of payments Complexity for householders in registering

12. benefits Industry growth MCS – installations & products are of high standard Most important development to date Financial Fixed tariff

13. summary AES Welcomes RHI Market stability Growth Consumer Fixed tariff Fuel savings Return on investment

14. many thanks, questions? Campbell MacLennan AES Ltd Lea Road FORRES IV36 1AU E. [email_address] T. +44 (0)1309 676911 F. +44 (0)1309 671086 W. www.aessolar.co.uk