Transcript Energy Saving Trust

Energy Saving Trust
Malcolm Potter
Regional Microgeneration Coordinator
Feed in Tariffs
(Clean Energy Cashback)
• Make the technology affordable
• Offer good return on investment
• Stimulate the market
• Significant contribution to low carbon
electricity generation.
Feed In Tariffs (FITs)
Feed In Tariffs (FITs)
Illustration of potential electricity flows for an on-site generator
Feed In Tariffs (FITs)
Illustration of potential electricity flows for an on-site generator
– annual consumption (an example)
Costs £4 –
6000/KWp
installed
Generation tariff:
41.3p/kWh
£702.10
Export tariff:
3p/kWh
£27.00
Import savings:
14p/kWh
£112.00
TOTAL
£841.10
Eligibility & Payment
• 5MW limit (= 5000kW)
• Wide range of technologies
– Wind, Solar PV, Hydro
• Accreditation
– Product and installer MCS certificated
• Payments to be made by suppliers
• Set to deliver an approximate rate of return
of 5-8% for well sited installations
Table of tariffs up to 2013
Tariff level for new installations (p/kWh)
[NB tariffs will be inflated annually]
Tariff
lifetime
(years)
Technology
Scale
Year 1:
1/4/10 –
31/3/11
Year 2:
1/4/11 –
31/3/12
Year 3:
1/4/12 –
31/3/13
Anaerobic digestion
≤500kW
11.5
11.5
11.5
20
Hydro
≤15 kW
19.9
19.9
19.9
20
PV
≤4kW (new build)
36.1
36.1
33.0
25
PV
≤4kW (retrofit)
41.3
41.3
37.8
25
Wind
≤1.5kW
34.5
34.5
32.6
20
Wind
>1.5 - 15kW
26.7
26.7
25.5
20
Not the full list of tariffs. Only those most relevant to domestic properties.
Export tariff = 3p/kWh
FITs– effects and issues
• Enquiries to the Energy Saving Trust
advice centre about renewable energy
have doubled since January
• Number of local MCS accredited
companies up by 50%
• RHI consultation
• LCBP grants ceased
• Change of government
Supply chain initiative
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Analysis of the market
Likely demand
Supply capability
Manufacturers
NERA
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Local supply chain alliance to:
Increase competitiveness
Increase delivery capability
Improve economies of scale
Share resources
Increase visibility and market presence
Voice of industry.
Thank you for listening
Any questions?
Energy Saving Trust
Malcolm Potter
[email protected]
Regional Microgeneration Coordinator
01642 373028
0800 512 012
www.energysavingtrust.org.uk