RHI Scheme Compliant Heat Meters

Sep 5, 2011

The Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) for non-domestic generators will open for applications on Monday 28 November 2011.
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On 10 March 2011, the Government announced the details of the Renewable Heat Incentive policy to revolutionise the way heat is generated and used. This is the first financial support scheme for renewable heat of its kind in the world. Those who wish to make a claim against the RHI scheme will be allowed to do so utilizing any heat meter which is compliant with the MID Class 2 requirements listed in Annex MI-004 of the EU Measuring Standard Directive (MID) 2004 Meter requirements

As RHI payments will be made on the basis of heat meter readings, the Government will require participants to use meters that have met certain standards to provide assurance that payments are based on accurate measurements and to consumers that their devices are reliable. Tampering with meter components (to influence the meter reading) constitutes fraud and will be dealt with accordingly. A wide variety of different types of heat meters are available commercially. The Government will allow those who wish to claim the RHI to choose to use any heat meter that meets the Class 2 requirements as above.  Requirements for measuring steam are covered separately.

RHI compliant MID 2 heat meter