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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.
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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) 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
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 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 • 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.
Energy Saving Trust Malcolm Potter Malcolm.potter@est-ne.org.uk Regional Microgeneration Coordinator 01642 373028 0800 512 012 www.energysavingtrust.org.uk