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The benefits of solar electricity, summarised best in our opinion by The Energy Saving Trust, as follows:
Cut your electricity bills. Sunlight is free, so once you've paid for the initial installation, your electricity costs will be reduced. Get paid for the electricity you generate. The UK government’s Feed-in Tariff scheme pays you for the electricity you generate, even if you use it. Sell electricity back to the grid. If your system is producing more electricity than you need, you can sell the surplus back to the grid through the Feed-in Tariff scheme. Cut your carbon footprint. Solar electricity is green renewable energy and doesn't release any harmful carbon dioxide or other pollutants. A typical home solar PV system could save nearly two tonnes of carbon per year. For more impartial information on Solar PV see here. |
SOLAR SECTOR WORKSInstall your Solar system and take advantage of the government incentive scheme while it is still available as the Feed-In Tariff rates are soon to be cut again - meaning that it would take even longer for you to recoup your initial costs.
Below is a brief explanation on the cuts that are coming. |
Feed-in tariff cuts
What you need to know about the changes to the feed-in tariff (FIT).
The feed-in tariff (FIT) has been providing payments to owners of electricity-generating renewable energy technologies since 2010. The generous initial rates of FIT meant that the uptake of solar panels has been faster than expected and the government has since decided that the rates for solar PV panels have to be cut to control cost.
Has the feed-in-tariff been cut?Yes, and it may be cut further in 2016. In 2012 the government cut the FIT rate for the generation tariff, which is the fixed-rate element of the feed-in tariff that's payable to households who generate their own electricity, calculated per unit. As such, systems installed after 1 November 2012 got a reduced generation tariff. Systems installed before that date were not affected.
The government is now proposing to cut the feed-in-tariff even more from 1 January 2016. If the cut goes ahead, the FIT rate will be just 1.63p per kWh - as opposed to the current 12.92p. Although this latest reduction isn't definite, cuts are still likely. So if you're seriously considering getting solar panels, we recommend you getting them in 2015 while the rate is higher.
What you need to know about the changes to the feed-in tariff (FIT).
The feed-in tariff (FIT) has been providing payments to owners of electricity-generating renewable energy technologies since 2010. The generous initial rates of FIT meant that the uptake of solar panels has been faster than expected and the government has since decided that the rates for solar PV panels have to be cut to control cost.
Has the feed-in-tariff been cut?Yes, and it may be cut further in 2016. In 2012 the government cut the FIT rate for the generation tariff, which is the fixed-rate element of the feed-in tariff that's payable to households who generate their own electricity, calculated per unit. As such, systems installed after 1 November 2012 got a reduced generation tariff. Systems installed before that date were not affected.
The government is now proposing to cut the feed-in-tariff even more from 1 January 2016. If the cut goes ahead, the FIT rate will be just 1.63p per kWh - as opposed to the current 12.92p. Although this latest reduction isn't definite, cuts are still likely. So if you're seriously considering getting solar panels, we recommend you getting them in 2015 while the rate is higher.
Are solar PV panels still a worthwhile investment? Feed-in tariff rates for solar panels have been cut by more than half. Although the current FIT rate is lower than it used to be, a solar PV system could still earn you some money if your roof faces south and has no shade on it.
Based on the current FIT rate in 2015, a typical 3.5kWp system, installed in central England and costing £7,000, will now make you about £586 a year from feed-in tariff. The payback is now around 12 years, whereas it used to be about 7-8 years with the pre-November 2012 rate. But if the 2016 cut goes ahead, this will be considerably lower. Which means the number of years it will take to recoup the costs will be a lot longer. |
Take action now ! - Call us on 01482 363612 to discuss your renewable energy needs, and to discover how our solutions can help to save you money!
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Planning Something Big?If your thinking of getting solar PV on a slightly larger scale; i.e. 10-25kWp let us help out with the initial District Network Operator (DNO) check, to establish the effect on the local grid and possibly the project budget.
The button below will take you to a brief form to notify us of your projects particulars, enabling your initial DNO check, please note; charges will apply and some DNO's may require further undefined information dependant on each particular project. |
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