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.”