RHI degresses for first time
Latest figures from DECC show that biomethane RHI tariffs will degress for the first time on 1 January 2015. However, DECC is currently reviewing RHI biomethane tariffs and an announcement is expected on new levels shortly. Degression automatically reduces technology tariffs which are payable to new applicants by pre-set amounts but only where deployment levels […]
Solar Feed-In Tariffs for big roofs could soon move with owners
The Department for Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has today released proposals that would allow businesses and factories to take their solar with them if they move location. The change would apply to medium and large sized solar installations (above 50kW) and would allow people to continue to claim the Feed-in Tariff (FiT) after the […]
Boost for community energy partnerships in the Feed-in Tariff
The REA welcomes DECC’s confirmation today that community groups and commercial developers will be able to share a grid connection for jointly developed renewable electricity projects under the Feed-in Tariff. This effectively doubles the size limit for projects developed in this way. For example, a solar farm 50/50 owned by a commercial developer and a […]
STA welcomes publication of Draft EMR Delivery Plan
Commenting on the publication of the Government’s Draft Delivery Plan for Electricity Market Reform (EMR), STA Head of External Affairs Leonie Greene said: “The EMR Delivery Plan focuses on contracts for difference (CfDs) for large-scale solar schemes over 5MW. EMR stipulates that projects below 5MW will not be eligible for CfDs and will have to […]
