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Feed-in-Tariffs Explained
What is it all about?
23rd February 2011
Edward Leddy-Owen
Regional Microgeneration Coordinator
Energy Saving Trust advice centre West Midlands
Background to FiTs
•Helping to delivering national CO2 reduction targets of 80% by 2050 set
out by EU/UN treaties
• Potentially play a vital role in the Household Energy Management
strategy (HEM) set out by DECC, to reduce CO2 29% by 2020
• It is extimated that the scheme should encourage 750,000 installs by
2020.
• FiTs are tied into the national Renewable Energy Strategy set out by
DECC.
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How it is Managed
• Managed by the energy
supplier
• Monitored and quality
controlled by Ofgem on
behalf of DECC
• Responsibility of the
homeowner to register to the
supplier
• Responsibility of the MCS
installer to ensure quality
reporting to Gemserv
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Introduction to Feed In Tariffs
• Consumer name is Feed in Tariff
(used to be Clean Energy
Cashback)
• Introduced on 1st April 2010,
• Will provide financial incentives
for people and businesses to install
electricity-generating technologies
such as solar electricity panels and
wind turbines.
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Technologies available
The scheme will support the following up to the 5MW limit
Microhydro
Microwind
Solar PV
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MicroCHP*
Worked example
Total electricity demand of house = 4000kwhr/year
Total generation (1,600kWh)
Onsite use (800kWhr)
Income £666
£103 saved
2kWp solar PV
Generating unit
Export (800kWh)
Income £24
Remember they still
have to import
3200kWhr
Total saving £793/year
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Solar PV
The Tariff on Paper
• A load of numbers?
• What is in it for the
customer?
• How can it be used to
maximum effect?
• Is it better than a grant?
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How to Get on Board
Decide which
technology
is suitable
for your home.
You install
the system
through an
MCS certified installer
Once the
system is
installed
you notify your
energy supplier
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The Energy
supplier checks
to
confirm that
you are eligible
for the tariff
You receive
the Clean Energy
Cashback aka FITs
Who Can Benefit from FiTs
• The FiT range is between 1kW to 5MW
• A single macro wind turbine is 2.5 –
3MW
• As long as the technologies are within
the generation range
• Microgeneration Certification Scheme
(MCS) Certified for micro (less than 50kW)
• ROO-FIT if over 50kW (macro system)
• ANYONE who meets the above criteria
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How Can They Benefit?
• Simple saving and income for a
private household
• Interest free loan scheme for a
local authority
• Community cooperative
investment project for a ‘large’
microgen system such as hydro
• Development options for large
construction firms
• Large building owners can
‘rent’ roof space etc…
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Efficient Use is King
• Use your energy whilst
being generated
• Have an energy efficient
home
• Savings will have a big
impact on what you generate
• The export tariff is the
‘cherry on top’
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Renewable Heat Incentive
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Energy Saving Trust advice centre
West Midlands
Our role in the microgeneration
industry
Regional Microgeneration
Coordinator
• To work with government, industry,
supply chain and homeowner.
• To bridge the gap (central targets to
personal installs)
• Promote the Microgeneration
Certification Scheme
• To get installs using local installers
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Supply Chain:
• To work in line with local
manufacturers, installers and
government.
• To assist in the overall development
of the supply chain by coordinating
projects and advising partners.
• Having the ability to channel efforts
from central government down to
installs.
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Advice Centre:
• City and Guild Trained in Energy
Awareness and Domestic
Microgeneration Technologies.
• Regularly attend practical hands-on
microgen training to enhance advice
provision.
• Will advise on the best technology for
the individual situation through careful
consideration of the household’s
situation.
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Why MCS?
• A demonstration of high standards
• Services and products
• Aftercare
• Consumer trust
• Confidence
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Installer Network
• West Midlands referral network
• Based on a postcode search
• Keep the work within the region
• Develop consumer confidence
• Case studies
• Workshops
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Any Questions:
?
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Further Information
Thank you for listening
Call us on: 0800 512 012
Visit: www.energysavingtrust.org.uk
E-mail: [email protected]
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