Manchester-based Biomass Energy Co-op has launched a scheme to promote the uptake of renewable heat technologies. Aimed specifically at community buildings, co-ops, charities and churches, the scheme offers brand new serviced biomass boiler systems to the end user who just pays for the heat they use. 
The scheme, which is designed to reduce the UK’s fossil fuel usage, is possible because biomass boilers qualify for the government’s Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) payments which provides a quarterly grant for the heat used which in turn covers the capital cost of the boiler over time.
Ricky Davies, managing director of the Co-op, explained: “Whilst our existing customers are already saving at least 50 per cent of their annual heating costs, over the last few years or so, we’ve found that many community and charity buildings are not able to gain the benefit and lower their carbon outputs due to the large up-front capital outlay required.”
For further information, contact Angela Davies, on 0794 655 1616, or email: [email protected].