PART 2Eligibility and matters relating to eligibility

CHAPTER 2Eligibility criteria for technologies

Other eligibility requirements for technologies12

1

The requirements referred to in regulation 4(b) are—

a

installation of the plant was completed and the plant was first commissioned on or after 15th July 2009;

b

the plant was new at the time of installation;

c

the plant uses liquid or steam as a medium for delivering heat to the space, water or process;

d

heat generated by the plant is used for an eligible purpose.

2

The requirements of paragraph (1)(a) and (b) are deemed to be satisfied where the plant was previously generating electricity only, using solid biomass or biogas, and was first commissioned as a CHP system on or after 15th July 2009.

3

But the requirements of paragraph (1)(a) and (b) are not satisfied where the plant was previously generating heat only and was first commissioned as a CHP system on or after 15th July 2009.