If you're already using wood pellet heating, then you're likely to be aware of the RHI.
If you're thinking of switching to a wood pellet boiler to reduce your carbon footprint, and reduce your reliance on fossil fuels, then you'll be delighted to know that you'll be able to save even more money too.
Here's what you need to know:

1. The RHI is a financial incentive to encourage people to choose renewable heating systems.
   It's paid for by the Treasury, and is comparable to the Feed In Tariff which has proved very successful at increasing the number of renewable energy installations all over Europe.
   
2. One of the aims of the RHI, is to reduce carbon emissions by 44m tonnes by 2020.
   By rewarding those who are using log and wood heating as well as solar power, the government is standing behind it's commitment to renewable energy and lowering carbon emissions.
   
3. The RHI is applicable for many renewable heating installations, including wood burning and wood pellet boilers as well as for solar PV installations.
   
4. Currently only commercial users can benefit from the RHI.
   If you run a hotel, factory, gym, hospital, pub, sports club, leisure centre or many other premises, then you can receive a payment for using renewable heating, such as a wood pellet boiler.
   
5. Domestic customers will be able to obtain the RHI from late 2012.
   However, it has not yet been established what date this will be.
   
6. Communities using wood pellet other district heating projects will able to claim the RHI when it becomes available.
   
7. Wood pellet heating is extremely popular in Europe, and has been proven to dramatically reduce the reliance on fossil fuels.
   The introduction of the RHI in the UK should increase the take up of renewable heating installations here too.
   
8. In order to qualify, your wood pellet boiler or other form of renewable heating system, as well as the installer will need to be MCS accredited.
   Boiler installations over 45kW do not need to be MCS accredited.
   
9. A heat meter will be fitted to determine how much heat is generated, and how much heat is used, so that the right RHI payment is made.
   In addition the renewable heating system will have to be installed and in use, and it will be regularly inspected too.
   
10. Thanks to the increase in media interest and publicity leading to a bigger demand, if you're interested in wood burning heating systems or a wood pellet boiler, then it's advisable to act now to place your order so that you get your new boiler fitted and the paperwork sorted, in plenty of time for next winter.
    

Now you know more about the RHI, why not see how much you could save on your heating costs?