Solar PV Roof

Feed-In Tariff the facts

Take advantage of the Government backed Feed-In Tariff *

• Guaranteed for 25 years
• Index Linked
• Tax Free Income
• Additional Export Payment
• Between 6 – 10% Return on Investment
• Must be installed by MCS Accredited Installation Contractor

* Not currently available in Northern Ireland

1. Electricity is generated by Solar PV panels. You receive a Generation Tariff and can use your own solar electricity FREE
2. You ‘export’ your solar electricity to the grid when you don’t need it and receive an Export Tariff
3. You ‘import’ electricity from the grid only when you need additional power

How the scheme works

If you are eligible to receive the FIT then you will benefit in 3 ways:

1. Generation tariff – a set rate paid by the energy supplier for each unit (or kWh) of electricity you generate. This rate will change each year for new entrants to the scheme (except for the first 2 years), but once you join you will continue on the same tariff (for 25 years
   in the case of solar electricity (PV)).
2. Export tariff – you will receive a further 3p/kWh from your energy supplier for each unit you export back to the electricity grid, when it isn’t used on site.
3. Energy bill savings – you will be making savings on your electricity bills, because generating electricity to power your appliances means you don’t have to buy as much electricity from your energy supplier. The amount you save will vary depending how much of the electricity you use on site.
   

Deemed export – domestic FIT installations are likely to have their export deemed (estimated) at 50% in most cases until smart meters are rolled out.