Transcript Energy Saving Trust

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)
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
Generation tariff:
41.3p/kWh
£702.10
Export tariff:
3p/kWh
£27.00
Import savings:
14p/kWh
£112.00
TOTAL
£841.10
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
Tariff level for new installations (p/kWh)
[NB tariffs will be inflated annually]
Tariff
lifetime
(years)
Technology
Scale
Year 1:
1/4/10 –
31/3/11
Year 2:
1/4/11 –
31/3/12
Year 3:
1/4/12 –
31/3/13
Anaerobic digestion
≤500kW
11.5
11.5
11.5
20
Hydro
≤15 kW
19.9
19.9
19.9
20
PV
≤4kW (new build)
36.1
36.1
33.0
25
PV
≤4kW (retrofit)
41.3
41.3
37.8
25
Wind
≤1.5kW
34.5
34.5
32.6
20
Wind
>1.5 - 15kW
26.7
26.7
25.5
20
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
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Analysis of the market
Likely demand
Supply capability
Manufacturers
NERA
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Local supply chain alliance to:
Increase competitiveness
Increase delivery capability
Improve economies of scale
Share resources
Increase visibility and market presence
Voice of industry.
Thank you for listening
Any questions?
Energy Saving Trust
Malcolm Potter
Malcolm.potter@est-ne.org.uk
Regional Microgeneration Coordinator
01642 373028
0800 512 012
www.energysavingtrust.org.uk