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The Feed Tariff
Called the Feed-in Tariff, this initiative will see owners of renewable
energy equipment being paid not only for the energy they use but
also the amount of surplus energy they supply to the UK National
Grid.
Inspired by similar schemes already operating in continental
Europe, the UK Feed-in Tariff initiative is aimed at residential,
commercial and industrial users of renewable energy sources. A
table of the technologies covered are listed below.
Dedicated products for Solar Energy
Technology
Tariff amount (pence per kWh) for installation fitted periods:
April 2010 - March 2011
April 2011 - March 2012
April 2012 - March 2013
Solar photovoltaic <4 kW (new)
36.1
36.1
36.1
Solar photovoltaic <4 kW (retrofit)
41.3
41.3
41.3
Solar photovoltaic >4 - 10kW
36.1
36.1
33.0
Solar photovoltaic >10 - 100 kW
31.4
31.4
28.7
Solar photovoltaic >100 - 5MW
29.3
29.3
26.8
The UK Government have introduced a new initiative aimed at
encouraging the nationwide adoption of renewable energy technologies.
Always ready to meet any new demand from the market, ABB has developed a
whole range of reliable products dedicated to photovoltaic applications.
How does the Feed-in Tariff Work?
The Feed-in Tariff is based on the amount of energy produced by a
renewable energy source, plus where surplus energy is produced, a
bonus to cover energy exported to the National Grid. By effectively paying
producers more for the energy they don’t use, the system is also aimed at
encouraging energy efficiency.
To cover periods when the renewable energy source may be not
producing sufficient electricity to cover demand, additional energy may
be imported from the National Grid, with the user paying their electricity
supplier for the amount consumed.
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Inverter
Switch diconnectors
Enclosures
Miniature circuit breakers
Surge suppressors
Solar generator
DC Side
