TY - JOUR
T1 - Is renewable heat incentive the future?
AU - Abu-Bakar, Siti Hawa Binti
AU - Muhammad Sukki, Firdaus
AU - Ramirez-Iniguez, Roberto
AU - Mallick, Tapas Kumar
AU - McLennan, Campbell
AU - Munir, A.B.
AU - Mohd Yasin, S.H.
AU - Rahim, Ruzairi Abdul
PY - 2013/10
Y1 - 2013/10
N2 - This paper focuses on the renewable heat incentive (RHI) scheme in the United Kingdom (UK); and in particular, on its implications in relation to solar thermal systems (STSs). First, a short review on the UK's energy demand is provided. Then, an overview of the past and present activities related to STS installations is discussed, covering regulation, policies and programmes, research and development expenditures and implementations. A financial analysis is presented afterwards, analysing the RHI scheme, in terms of total profit, payback period and average annual return on investment.
AB - This paper focuses on the renewable heat incentive (RHI) scheme in the United Kingdom (UK); and in particular, on its implications in relation to solar thermal systems (STSs). First, a short review on the UK's energy demand is provided. Then, an overview of the past and present activities related to STS installations is discussed, covering regulation, policies and programmes, research and development expenditures and implementations. A financial analysis is presented afterwards, analysing the RHI scheme, in terms of total profit, payback period and average annual return on investment.
U2 - 10.1016/j.rser.2013.05.044
DO - 10.1016/j.rser.2013.05.044
M3 - Article
VL - 26
SP - 365
EP - 378
JO - Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews
JF - Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews
SN - 1364-0321
ER -