Funding for heat pumps
Planning permission and UK Government legislation
More heat pump information is available on the websites for Communities and Local Government and the Energy Savings Trust website.
Website for Communities and Local Government
Energy Savings Trust’s advice on planning permission
Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS)
The MCS is an independent scheme certifying microgeneration products and installers. It is supported by the Department of Energy and Climate Change.
Our ground source heat pumps and air to water heat pumps are certified for the MCS.
Visit the MCS website to find out more information including grant schemes and planning considerations for microgeneration products.
Website for the Microgeneration Certification Scheme
MCS reference codes for Worcester’s ground source heat pumps
Manufacturer: Bosch Thermotechnology Ltd (Worcester Bosch Group)
Greenstore 6 system is listed as: Greenstore System 6kW SP, cert number MCS HP0015/01
Greenstore 7 system is listed as: Greenstore System 7kW SP, cert number MCS HP0015/02
Greenstore 9 system is listed as: Greenstore System 9kW SP, cert number MCS HP0015/03
Greenstore 11 system is listed as: Greenstore System 11kW SP, cert number MCS HP0015/04
Greenstore 6 combi is listed as: Greenstore Combi 6kW SP, cert number MCS HP0015/05
Greenstore 7 combi is listed as: Greenstore Combi 7kW SP, cert number MCS HP0015/06
Greenstore 9 combi is listed as: Greenstore Combi 9kW SP, cert number MCS HP0015/07
Greenstore 11 combi is listed as: Greenstore Combi 6kW SP, cert number MCS HP0015/08
MCS reference codes for Worcester’s air to water heat pumps
Manufacturer: Bosch Thermotechnology Ltd (Worcester Bosch Group)
Air to water heat pump 6kW is listed as: Greensource 6kW SP, MCS HP0015/09
Air to water heat pump 7kW is listed as: Greensource 7kW SP, MCS HP0015/10
Air to water heat pump 9.5kW is listed as: Greensource 9.5kW SP, MCS HP0015/11
MCS reference codes for Worcester’s split air to water heat pumps
Manufacturer: Bosch Thermotechnology Ltd (Worcester Bosch Group)
8kW Hydrolight is listed as: Greensource 8kW Hydrolight, MCS HP0015/12
8kW Hydrocomfort is listed as: Greensource 8kW Hydrocomfort, MCS HP0015/13
11kW Hydrolight is listed as: Greensource 11kW Hydrolight, MCS HP015/14
11kW Hydrocomfort is listed as: Greensource 11kW Hydrocomfort, MCS HP015/15
14kW Hydrolight single-phase is listed as: Greensource 14kW Hydrolight single-phase, MCS HP015/16
14kW Hydrocomfort single-phase is listed as: Greensource 14kW Hydrocomfort single-phase, MCS HP015/17
14kW Hydrolight three-phase is listed as: Greensource 14kW Hydrolight three-phase, MCS HP015/18
14kW Hydrocomfort three-phase is listed as: Greensource 14kW Hydrocomfort three-phase, MCS HP015/19
16kW Hydrolight single-phase is listed as: Greensource 16kW Hydrolight single-phase, MCS HP015/20
16kW Hydrocomfort single-phase is listed as: Greensource 16kW Hydrofomfort single-phase, MCS HP015/21
16kW Hydrolight three-phase is listed as: Greensource 16kW Hydrolight three-phase, MCS HP015/22
16kW Hydrocomfort three-phase is listed as: Greensource 16kW Hydrocomfort three-phase, MCS HP015/23
VAT
All professionally installed renewable technologies, including solar thermal and heat pumps, qualify for a reduced rate of VAT (5%). This reduced VAT rate applies to components and installation costs.
Ground source heat pumps, air source heat pumps and controls for central heating and hot water are included in the list of products qualifying for lower rates of VAT.
If the installer is VAT registered, the scheme works as follows:
- The installer purchases the equipment from the merchant who will add VAT
- The installer recovers the VAT from H.M. Customs & Excise in the normal way
- The installer charges the customer 5% on the supply and installation of the qualifying equipment
- The installer pays 5% to H.M. Customs and Excise
- The net cost to the installer is nil
Visit HM Revenue and Customs website to find out more about reduced VAT on energy-saving materials.
HM Revenue and Customs website
Grants and Discounts database from the EST
The Energy Saving Trust website offers a database for finding a grant or discount for improving energy efficiency of your home.
Grant and discount information from the EST
Grants for Northern Ireland
Action Renewables
The Action Renewables website offers advice and grant programmes and is a lead partner in the Renewable Energy Installer Acadamy (REIA) which is a training and registration body.
Action Renewables’ information on grants
Further information
The Energy Saving Trust
The Energy Saving Trust offers free, impartial, expert advice about home energy efficiency and local grant schemes.
To contact your local Energy Savings Trust advice centre call 0800 512 012 or visit their website.
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