Support for Businesses for Biomass Heating

2009 Non Domestic Biomass Heating scheme

The following conditions will be applied to applications for 2009 Non Domestic Biomass Heating:

Funding from NIE is limited and therefore grants are dependant on availability.
Scheme must be located within Northern Ireland.
System must be designed, installed and commissioned by a registered installer (www.microgenerationcertification.org or www.reinstalleracademy.org).
Schemes must use accredited products from www.microgenerationcertification.org or the Energy Technology List.
Grants are only available for the installation of new components, re-used or refurbished components are not permissible.
All statutory approvals must be in place e.g. Building Control, Planning Permission.
Grants must be claimed within 6 months of a grant offer being made by NIE.
Applicant must allow access to the installation for inspection purposes by the scheme manager (or other appointed by the scheme manager) if required.
Applicant must agree to participate in NIE publicity and case study material. (This is referred to in the existing NIE grant contract).
Applicants receiving funding for the renewable installation from any other NIE programme will not be funded through the 2009 Non Domestic Biomass Heating scheme.
Installed cost covers boilers, installation and fuel store but not radiators or buffer tank (VAT exclusive).
Work should not progress until a grant offer is received. NIE will not provide retrospective funding for completed installations or installations which are underway.