BBC: Renewable heating scheme unveiled

Subsidies for renewable heating systems in England, Scotland and Wales have been announced by the UK government.

Money will be given to those who choose technologies such as wood-chip burners instead of cheaper, but more polluting, fossil fuel heating systems.

Industry experts say the scheme is the first of its kind in the world. The government hopes it will haul the UK proportion of low-carbon heat from the current 1% towards the EU average of 10%.


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