Head of the Audit Office reports the amount of heat generated under the non-domestic RHI scheme fell by nearly half after subsidies were cut

The head of the Audit Office says the amount of heat generated under the non-domestic Renewable Heat Incentive scheme fell by about 44% after subsidies were cut. Kieran Donnelly said it was evidence that, in some cases, heat was not required but was produced "only with a view to increasing RHI payments". A rate cut in 2017 saw payments halve from £42m in 2016/17 to £21m in 2018/19. The scheme was set up to encourage a switch to greener fuel but was controversial.

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