1. Sponsored by: Key Stakeholders Workshop 9-10 March 2011 1 Matthew Woodcock Forestry Commission England www.woodheatsolutions.eu Key Stakeholders Workshop 9-10 March 2011 Grants available in South East England

2. Sponsored by: Key Stakeholders Workshop 9-10 March 2011 2 Renewable Heat Incentive Launched 10 th March 2011 Phase 1: only available for non domestic sectors: Small = < 200kWth –7.6 pence per kWh up to 1,314 peak load hrs per year and 1.9 pence per kWhr after that. All metered for 20 years Medium = < 200 to 1,000 kWth –4.7 pence per kWh up to 1,314 peak load hrs per year and 1.9 pence per kWhr after that. All metered for 20 years Large = > 1,000kWth –2.6 pence per kWh. All metered for 20 years Renewable Heat Premium Payments –Details in May and launched July 2011 Phase 2: due 2012 to include long term tariff support for domestic sector (coinciding with introduction of Green Deal)

3. Sponsored by: Key Stakeholders Workshop 9-10 March 2011 3 RHI calculator To download a copy of the RHI calculator see: http://www.biomassenergycentre.org.uk/portal/page?_pageid=77,363178&_dad=portal&_schema=PORTAL

4. Sponsored by: Key Stakeholders Workshop 9-10 March 2011 4 RDPE Grants: EWGS: Woodfuel WIG (Woodland Improvement Grant) Support for woodfuel management plans, supervision of harvesting operations and access improvement, details available late spring 2011 Leader –Support for machinery etc up to £50,000 grant within leader project areas SEEDA –Support for machinery etc over £50,000 grant and outwith leader project areas For further details see: http://www.forestry.gov.uk/website/forestry.nsf/byunique/infd-7gml72

5. Sponsored by: Key Stakeholders Workshop 9-10 March 2011 5 Small scale harvester supported with RDPE grant

6. Sponsored by: Key Stakeholders Workshop 9-10 March 2011 6 Thank you www.woodheatsolutions.eu