Why an extension of the domestic RHI or implementation of a replacement scheme is necessary for the UK to meet net-zero emissions by 2050.
On 28 February 2020, edie.net released an article from their press room outlining reasons why the RHI is necessary to enable the UK to meet net-zero emmissions by 2050.
The Energy and Clean Growth minister Kwasi Kwarteng has outlined that the Government are committed to investigating support mechanisms for low carbon heat after the scheduled expiration for the RHI on the 31st March 2021. From April 2021, households signed up to the scheme will continue to receive payments until the end of the 7 year agreement, assuming their installation continues to meet eligibility requirements.
Currently there is no indication on what form this support will take, and given that we are 12 months away from the expected date of the closure of the dRHI the government needs to move swiftly to ensure that there are still incentives for homeowners and landlords to install renewable heat technologies in their properties. One option open to them is extending the existing dRHI scheme.
The full article can be found here and outlines 10 major shortfalls impacting the UK governments target of reaching net-zero emissions by 2050, of which the closure of the dRHI is one.
It also outlines other ways in which the government plans to achieve net-zero by 2050.
