Minister visits

Gregory Barker,Minister of State for the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC), recently visited Hoval's manufacturing facility in Lincoln. The visit marked the government's launch of the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) and Mr Barker saw at first hand the manufacture of Hoval STU wood pellet boilers and met apprentices and members of the workforce.

He commented: "Over 95% of heat in the UK is currently produced by burning fossil fuel, producing around half of the UK's carbon emissions - more than from generating electricity.

"The RHI is the first of its kind in the world. It will help the UK shift away from fossil fuels, supporting jobs and growth in an important green industry of the future. Hoval is in a prime position to take advantage of this exciting new market in renewable heat."