energy saving trust malcolm potter regional microgeneration coordinator
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Energy Saving Trust
Malcolm Potter
Regional Microgeneration Coordinator
• Make the technology affordable
• Offer good return on investment
• Stimulate the market
• Significant contribution to low carbon
electricity generation.
Feed in Tariffs(Clean Energy Cashback)
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
Technology Scale
Tariff level for new installations (p/kWh)[NB tariffs will be inflated annually] Tariff
lifetime (years)
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
Export tariff = 3p/kWh
Not the full list of tariffs. Only those most relevant to domestic properties.
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
• Analysis of the market• Likely demand• Supply capability• Manufacturers
NERA
• 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
Regional Microgeneration Coordinator
01642 373028
0800 512 012
www.energysavingtrust.org.uk