<p>The Government supports microgeneration projects through a number of different mechanisms. For electricity generators, the Government introduced the Smart Export Guarantee, a market-led system that ensures eligible suppliers pay small-scale renewable electricity generators for any electricity exported back to the grid. For heat generators, the Government offers the Boiler Upgrade Scheme, a grant of up to £6000 (dependent on technology) towards the replacement of gas boilers for air and ground sourced heat pumps and biomass boilers.</p><p> </p><p>Ofgem also supports microgeneration through community energy projects and welcomes applications from community interest groups to the Industry Voluntary Redress Scheme.</p>