Green Heat Module Matches Returns on RHI

Green Heat Module Matches Returns on RHI
Lack of internal space should no longer be an
issue for companies wishing to generate their
own biomass heat energy and take advantage of
generous Government incentives for doing so.
Wood Energy Ltd, the pioneering market leader
in
super-efficient,
automatic
wood
heating
systems, has boxed clever offering a 20 year
warranty with its Green Heat Module, a boiler
and fuel store in one self-contained exterior
unit.
Designed for where internal space is limited, or
where minimal business interruption is a key
requirement, the portable solution arrives on the
back of a lorry, fully-fitted and ready to be
linked to existing heating distribution systems,
with minimal disruption.
The 20-year Total Warranty is unique to the industry, and removes one of the greatest
disincentives to biomass renewable energy use: the challenge of delivering returns across the 20year lifespan of the non-domestic Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) - a Government-funded tariff
scheme to encourage increased heat generation by renewable technologies.
Reservations around boiler longevity are valid, because the RHI payments are linked to the boiler
serial number.
If the boiler irreparably breaks down, the ongoing RHI payments are lost,
especially if the boiler is past its warranty period, which is normally less than 5 years.
This
presents an often unacceptable risk for companies wishing to invest in greener energy sources.
Wood Energy’s Total Warranty for its Green Heat Module spans the entire lifespan of the RHI,
taking away the risk of loss. In addition, the unit carries a 25 year thermal and structural integrity
warranty, as well as guarantees relating to the boiler itself and up to a 40 year warranty for the
external finishes of the housing unit. The warranty is transferrable should the unit be sold and
because the Green Heat Module is portable, it can be simply re-located should a company move without affecting payments from the RHI.
“There is no doubt that small and medium sized biomass boilers have been the great success story
of the non-domestic RHI so far”, according to Wood Energy’s Managing Director, Fergal Murtagh.
He added: “The scheme is aimed at getting the country back on course to meet its legal obligation
to deliver 15% of energy demand through renewables by 2020. We are pleased to be able to offer
a product that will contribute significantly to that target by allowing our customers peace of mind
while they get the most out of the tariffs on offer from the Government.”
The Green Heat Module, which can accommodate up to a 999kW boiler and is available as a single
or 2 storey unit, has become popular with schools, hospitals and other public buildings, where
available space is already allocated.
Farms or factories aiming to produce a proportion of their
own heat energy have also been attracted to the innovation, taking advantage of the potential
income generation of this renewable method: a tariff payment per kilowatt hour used or produced
over a 20-year period.
The unit provides excellent protection against theft and vandalism; and aesthetic options, such as
timber cladding and insulated wall panelling, allow the Green Heat Module to blend into its
environment, as well as providing extra insulation for the boiler unit itself. The modules can also
be pre-painted in a range of colours or can be vinyl-wrapped with bespoke imagery.