Wales
- Great Britain: Launch of the UK Renewable Heat Incentive -
After considerable delays and uncertainty, the UK’s Department for Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has been finally launched the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) scheme on 28th November 2011. Solar heating is one of the included technologies. The first phase of the tariff support is targeted at the non-domestic sector. This includes businesses, public sector, charities, not-for-profit organisations or industry which contributes 38% of the UK’s carbon emissions. Installations that were previously completed after 15 July 2009 will be eligible.
- Prince Charles Hospital Solar Energy Feasibility Study (2008)-
This report was prepared for the Prince Charles Hospital in Wales. The whole report is a site appraisal assessment for outfitting the hospital with solar water heating.
Within the appraisal, it is estimated that a well designed solar thermal system can contribute up to 70 percent of the annual energy needs required for the production of domestic hot water. They have suggestions for collector positioning and orientation for best results, along with roofing measurements.
