Consumers urged to consider renewable heat savings with new DECC calculator

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Government launches RHI calculator to encourage uptake of renewable heat technologies

The government has launched an online tool to help consumers calculate the money they could earn by installing renewable heat technologies, such as solar thermal panels or ground source heat pumps...

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