Financial incentives

When you generate your own energy, you don't just save money by not having to buy that energy - you can also get paid for the energy you produce.

Most of these schemes apply throughout England, Scotland and Wales; none apply in Northern Ireland. 

Scotland has even more schemes:  Go to our Scotland site to find out how to make money from home renewables.

England and Wales

UK Government changes to Feed-in Tariffs – new and proposed

The most recent information about changes to Feed-in tariffs.

Cashback Calculator

Find out how much you could earn and save when you generate your own energy with hydro, micro CHP or wind power. (If you’re thinking of installing solar electricity panels, use our new Solar Energy Calculator.)

Feed-In Tariffs scheme (FITs)

Feed-In Tariffs (FITs) help you make money from generating your own electricity. With FITs you can get paid for the electricity you produce and use as well as for the surplus electricity you export to the grid.

Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI)

The Renewable Heat Incentive is designed to provide financial support that encourages individuals, communities and businesses to switch from using fossil fuel for heating, to using renewables such as wood fuel.

Renewable Heat Premium Payment Scheme - Phase 2

The Renewable Heat Premium Payment is designed to help you afford renewable technologies for your home. Apply for the scheme today.

Solar PV panels

Before you start...

Energy efficiency first! Before you think about installing a system to generate your own heat, make sure your home is as energy efficient as it can be. All heat-producing systems are most efficient when used in highly insulated buildings. Focus on improving insulation and tackling draughts.

Solar Energy Calculator

See how much you could benefit by installing solar electricity panels on the roof of your home, and get a tailored report.

Publications
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The Energy Saving Trust's buyer's guides and field reports have lots of extra information about systems to let you generate your own energy.