GREEN HOMES GRANT - Closed 31/03/2021

Green Homes Grant is now Closed

As of 31st March 2021 the Green Homes Grant was closed to new applications. You can see on our blog why that’s not a problem.

The Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) scheme is still open to new applicants till the 31st March 2022 so get in touch today to avoid missing out on thousands of pounds worth of incentive payments to install either a ground source or air source heat pump.

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What Is The Green Homes Grant?

The Government recently announced more details about the new Green Homes Grant, which will provide home-owners with up to £5,000 to make their homes more energy efficient. The new scheme will see the government fund up to two-thirds of the cost of home improvements of over 600,000 homes, supporting over 100,000 jobs in green construction.

Heat Pumps At The Heart Of Government Plans for Green Homes Grant

Heat pumps are listed as a “first line measure” alongside insulation, which clearly demonstrates the impact a heat pump can have at reducing carbon emissions from a home. Heat pumps have long been central to the Government’s plans for UK housing to reduce carbon emissions towards the “net zero” emissions target. In order to access funding, customers have to install at least one first line measure, since these measures are deemed to make the biggest difference to the energy efficiency of the home.

What Do I Need To Do?

The Green Homes Grant works by issuing homeowners with a voucher. This voucher needs to be applied for before you accept our quotation. Once the works are completed, we redeem the voucher on your behalf.

Please follow the steps below to get your Green Homes Grant voucher.

STEP 1

Before anything, you need to get a quote for the heat pump. So get in touch today and we can provide you with a quote for a heat pump for your property.

Get a Quote

STEP 2

Once you have our quote, head over to the Green Homes Grant website and apply for your voucher:

APPLY FOR GREEN HOMES GRANT

STEP 3

You’ll need to fill out the questionnaire, and in doing so you will need to upload our quotation and provide our Trustmark Registration number. You can find the details of our Trustmark registration below:

Visit our Trustmark Page by clicking here.

Our Trustmark License Number is 1908109

STEP 4 - GET YOUR VOUCHER

That’s it. Once you have completed the application you will then be presented with a voucher. You will need to forward this voucher to us and then we’re ready to go. Your account manager will then advise next steps for you. We will then redeem the voucher on the Government website once the job is completed.

If you have any queries at all regarding the Green Homes Grant, or about heat pumps in general, please do not hesitate to get in touch and speak with one of our experts.

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Choose a TrustMark Registered Company

It is vital that you have the works carried out by a TrustMark Registered company otherwise you won’t be eligible for the funding. Alto Energy are TrustMark registered and MCS Accredited, both of which are required when considering a heat pump under the Green Homes Grant.

If you are an Heating or Plumbing Installer looking to offer the heat pumps through the Green Homes Grant, but are neither MCS Accredited or TrustMark registered, you can do so under the Alto Energy MCS Umbrella Scheme where we design and supply the heat pump system for you to install, and we send an engineer at the end to commission the system to make sure it meets the required standards.

Frequently Asked Questions About The Green Homes Grant

Below we have compiled a list of the frequently asked questions regarding the Green Homes Grant (GHG), which we will continue to add too as and when they come about, being such a new Incentive.

How long do I have to get the works completed?
The voucher is valid for 3 months from issue, however this can be extended. In any event, the voucher must be redeemed and improvements completed by 31st March 2022.

How much am I eligible for?
You can be eligible for up too two-thirds, or £5,000 off the cost of low carbon heating measures. Up to £10,000 if in a low income household. Find out your eligibility here.

Can I claim the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) as well?
Yes. You can claim both, if you use the GHG towards your heat pump installation then you must claim the GHG voucher first and then notify Ofgem that you have used it when you apply for the RHI.

Can I use Green Homes Grant to replace or upgrade my existing heat pump?
No. You can apply for top-up insulation if you don’t already have the maximum recommended amount. However, low carbon heat measures must entirely replace an existing fossil fuel heating system. This means you can’t use the voucher to replace an existing low carbon heating system.

Can I install a heat pump alongside a boiler under the Green Homes Grant?
You can, however the oil boiler has to be brand new, you cannot install a new heat pump alongside an old oil boiler.

Can I use the Green Homes Grant for my new build project?
No. This grant is valid for existing homes only, in order to improve the efficiency of the existing housing sector.

Can anyone install our Heat Pump?
No. The installer of the Heat Pump must be MCS Accredited and TrustMark Registered in order to be eligible for the Green Homes Grant and this will also ensure the Heat Pump is appropriately sized.