THE SOLAR PV TARIFF EXPLAINED

Feed-in Tariffs (FITs) were introduced on 1st April 2010. This new scheme requires electricity suppliers to pay householders and communities who generate their own electricity from renewable or low carbon sources such as solar electricity (PV) panels or wind turbines

How do Feed In Tariffs work?

If you are eligible to receive the FIT then you will benefit in 3 ways:

1. Generation tariff – a set rate paid by your electricity supplier for each unit (or kWh) of electricity you generate. This rate will change each year for new entrants to the scheme (except for the first 2 years), but once you join you will continue on the same tariff for 20 years, or 25 years in the case of solar electricity (PV).

2. Export tariff - you will receive a further 3p/kWh from your electricity supplier for each unit you export back to the electricity grid, that is when it isn’t used by you.. This EXPORT rate is the same for all micro-generation technologies.

3. Make savings on your electricity bill – you will be making savings on your electricity bills because you will be consuming the electricity you produce so reducing the amount of electricity you buy from your provider. The amount you save will vary depending how much of the electricity you use. The more energy efficient you are the more you can export back to the grid. It makes sense!

Tariff levels for technologies installed between 15th July 2009 and 31st March 2012

Tariff levels vary depending on the scale of the installation. If you're looking for information on commercial installations, please call us.

The tariff levels shown in the table above apply to installations completed from 15th July 2009 to 31st March 2012 for the lifetime of the tariff. After this date, the rates decrease each year for new entrants into the scheme.

All generation and export tariffs will be linked to the Retail Price Index (RPI) which ensures that each year they follow the rate of inflation

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON FEED IN TARIFFS AND PAYMENTS

For all solar pv systems please note the following:

For systems installed between 15th July 2009 and 1st April 2010

• You can contact OFGEM to apply for Renewables Obligation accreditation by 31st March 2010 and transfer over to FITs on 1st April. You will get the full FIT payment.
• Or, you can wait until 1st April and apply under the FIT scheme directly – see below.

For systems installed between 15th July 2009 and 1st April 2010, applying for FITs after April 1st 2010

• If the system is not MCS approved, you need to contact Ofgem after 1st April to go through FIT accreditation process.
• If system is MCS approved and installed you must contact FIT licensee for registration (energy supplier).

For systems installed after 1st April 2010. MCS certificated product and installer

• You are eligible for full generation tariff and export tariff.
• Contact your energy supplier and send them your MCS certificate to tell them you are eligible to receive FITs.
• If you install after the 2nd year of the scheme your tariff could be reduced, depending on the installation size.

For systems installed after 1st April 2010. Non-MCS certificated product and installer

• Systems that are not MCS certificated will not be eligible to receive the FIT generation tariff or the guaranteed FIT export tariff. There is the possibility of receiving generation and export tariffs outside of the FIT scheme if privately negotiated.
• You will still benefit from lower electricity bills. The saving will depend on how much of the electricity you generate is used.

Bright Green Energy is an APPROVED and ACCREDITED MICROGENERATION (MCS) solar PV company. We provide a full, design, supply and installation of a complete solar pv system for your home.  

As experienced solar pv installers, you can rest assured that our work is carried out to the highest standard.  All our quotations are fully inclusive with no hidden or additional costs. The price quoted is the price you will pay.  All our solar pv installations are eligible to receive the new Feed-in-Tariff (FIT).

Make money producing electricity and educe your electricity bill at the same time. It's too good to be true!

We are an MCS approved installer of solar pv systems. MCS #: 1152	We are a member of the renewable energy assurance