The Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI), which is the first of its kind in the world, is a Government incentive scheme that is designed to encourage the installation of renewable heat equipment such as solar photovoltaics and solar thermal technologies

Biomass heating, ground source heat pumps, water source, solar thermal and biomethane projects in the non-domestic sector, that have been installed since July 2009 in the UK, will be eligible for Renewable Heat Premium Payment

The Green Deal is the government initiative designed to increase the energy efficiency of British properties in the public and private sector.

Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) payments will start for homes alongside The Green Deal in 2012 to allow for a more whole-house approach to heat production and energy saving.

The government's feed-In tariff scheme (FiT) could mean you get money from your energy supplier if you install an electricity-generating technology from a renewable or low-carbon source. Many people can benefit from the feed-in tariff