"The key to progress lies in the value of the incentive" - Businesses react to the RHI

BusinessGreen staff
clock

BusinessGreen runs down some of the key reactions from industry after the government launched its much anticipated Renewable Heat Incentive

Energy secretary Chris Huhne has today launched the government's Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) - a support mechanism which will reward businesses and individuals for installing renewable heat technology....

To continue reading this article...

Join BusinessGreen

In just a few clicks you can start your free BusinessGreen Lite membership for 12 months, providing you access to:

  • Three complimentary articles per month covering the latest real-time news, analysis, and opinion from Europe’s leading source of information on the Green economy and business
  • Receive important and breaking news stories via our daily news alert
  • Our weekly newsletter with the best of the week’s green business news and analysis

Join now

 

Already a BusinessGreen member?

Login

More on Incentives

How can green businesses deliver an effective community engagement strategy?

How can green businesses deliver an effective community engagement strategy?

Experts from Equans UK & Ireland, Jewson, and B-Lab discuss how to respond to the growing pressure for companies to deliver societal benefits beyond their operations in BusinessGreen's latest webinar

Michael Holder
clock 23 July 2025 • 12 min read
Is a failure to link exec pay and climate targets increasing corporate risk exposure?

Is a failure to link exec pay and climate targets increasing corporate risk exposure?

Planet Tracker research warns investors face major risks from the widespread mismatch between executive incentives and corporate sustainability goals

Stuart Stone
clock 22 May 2025 • 4 min read
Government to expand Boiler Upgrade Scheme to include emerging green heating technologies

Government to expand Boiler Upgrade Scheme to include emerging green heating technologies

Government said proposals aim to give households 'greater choice' when looking to upgrade their home's heating systems

clock 30 April 2025 • 4 min read