Powering Homes News: page 109
- January 2022
Ecodesign limits become mandatory for new stoves
New wood-burning and multifuel stoves sold in the UK have had to meet mandatory Ecodesign limits on four pollutants and a minimum real-world efficiency since 1 January 2022.
Ecodesign regulations apply to solid fuel room heaters sold in the UK
Ecodesign rules have applied since 1 January 2022 to new solid fuel room heaters sold in the UK, a change the Office for Environmental Protection credits with cutting domestic combustion emissions.
Power NI raises domestic electricity prices by 21.4%
Power NI raised domestic electricity prices by 21.4 per cent from 1 January 2022, adding £131 a year to the average household bill in Northern Ireland.
Renewable Heat Incentive ended, replaced by Boiler Upgrade Scheme
The Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive closed at the end of March 2022 and the Boiler Upgrade Scheme took its place, offering upfront grants of £5,000 or £6,000 towards heat pumps in England and Wales.
New smart meter target framework introduced
The government introduced a four-year smart metering target framework on 1 January 2022, replacing suppliers' previous obligation to take all reasonable steps to install smart meters by the end of 2021.