DECC Announces Closure of the Low Carbon Buildings Programme to new Applications
The Department for Energy and Climate Change recently announced that as of 6.00 am on Monday 24th May 2010, the Low Carbon Building Programme (LCBP) will close to all new applications. The immediate closure to new applications will result in £3 million of savings from LCBP Phase 1 & 2, effecting both domestic and public sector installations. The cut forms part of the overall £85 miilon saving for the department.
All customers in receipt of a valid grant offer letter will be able to claim their grant as normal, providing their claim is in line with grant terms and conditions and within the validity period of the grant offer.
The Government justified the immidiate closure to avoid a run on exiting funds and to maximise savings. To read the DECC's full press release regarding the LCBP closure, click here.
Kensa would recommend that before placing orders for heat pumps with any company offering additional grant funding or cashback, it is confirmed in writing, that eligibility for RHI will not be affected.
Renewable Heat Incentive:-
DECC have indicated the proposed replacement scheme the Renewable Heat Incentive will proceed as planned. Whilst no further clarification on the RHI has been provided, it is clear that any qualifying installations, between 15th July 2009 and April 2011 using MCS approved installers and MCS approved products would qualify for the payments from April 2011 onwards. These payments are also likley to be much more generous than the grants previously available via the LCBP. Further updates will be provided as soon as they are available, but if you have any questions on how this will effect your project call the Kensa sales team on 01392 826024.
For more details on the MCS scheme, click here.
For a summary for the RHI consultation, click here.
