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Equal feed-in tariff for existing generation has heavyweight support
Posted by Cathy Debenham on 30 September 2009 at 10:10 am
Support for equal feed-in rates for those who already have small solar PV, wind turbines or hydro came from diverse parts of the renewable energy sector at yesterday's RegenSW conference in Bristol. Sponsor Christine Griffiths of Aeolus Power got her passionate call in early in the day - to be me…
Island grid increases energy security aspect of microgeneration
Posted by Cathy Debenham on 28 September 2009 at 10:04 am
Security of electricity supply is one of the main reasons that people install their own solar panels or wind turbine. However, a system that is connected to the national grid currently doesn't afford total control. The benefit of grid connection is that you can sell any excess you generate to the…
Existing generators angry at feed-in cuts to income
Posted by Cathy Debenham on 15 September 2009 at 8:32 am
Feed-in tariffs are designed to incentivise people to invest in renewable sources of energy generation. Yet, the government's proposals will give much lower rates to existing microgenerators, leading to a cut in income for many. This seems a perverse move from government. The numbers of micro wi…
Feed-in tariffs are not fair to renewable energy pioneers
Posted by Cathy Debenham on 14 August 2009 at 9:17 am
Renewable energy pioneers have been dealt a dismal hand by DECC's proposed rates for the feed-in tariff. Existing microgenerators (whose installation has been accredited under the Renewable Obligation) will be automatically transferred to the feed-in tariff on a rate of 9p per kWh (kilowatt hours)…
Welsh ease planning rules for renewable energy
Posted by Cathy Debenham on 12 August 2009 at 9:40 am
Welsh planning rules for domestic renewable energy installations have been changed to make it easier for homeowners to generate their own heat and electricity. Following Scotland's lead, the Welsh Assembly has announced new regulations which mean that some microgeneration technologies will no lon…
Will feed in tariffs change the market?
Posted by Matthew Rhodes on 7 August 2009 at 9:03 am
The announcement by the Government last month of proposed feed-in tariffs (FiTs) for renewables from next April marks a fundamental change in the way small scale renewables are incentivised in the UK, and is long overdue. There is no question that feed-in tariffs are the right mechanism to use. …
2009 is the year for hydro power
Posted by Matthew Rhodes on 8 June 2009 at 6:12 am
For reasons that escape me, we have been asked to do more small scale hydro power projects this year than ever before. Hydro projects are a personal favourite of mine because they are the most bespoke of any renewables, and because they often involve the most interesting local issues. History comes …
Selling the electricity you generate
Posted by Cathy Debenham on 1 June 2009 at 10:12 am
If you think that choosing your utility supplier is complex and painful, then just wait until you start exploring the tariffs for exporting the electricity you generate back to the grid. There are two main ways of selling your electricity. Some suppliers pay for all the electricity you gen…
Support for microgenerators increased this month
Posted by Graham Eastwick on 20 April 2009 at 8:42 am
Financial incentives for people generating electricity with photovoltaic solar panels (PV) are provided though the system of renewable obligations certificates, (commonly referred to as ROCs). All electricity providers have to buy these certificates each year, in proportion to the amount o…
