Summary of Feed In Tariff (FIT) Scheme

This summary sets out the key points of the Feed in Tariff scheme launched in April 2010 and how it applies to quietrevolution turbines.

What is the scheme about?
The scheme is intended to provide support for small scale generators of renewable energy (installations up to 5MW). It replaces the Renewable Obligation (RO) for these smaller installations and will be much easier to administer. The FIT is paid for generation of renewable energy, regardless of its end use. There will be an additional minimum payment for export of the energy generated to your electricity supplier.

What are the timescales for introduction?
The scheme came into effect on 1st April 2010, but earlier installs may be eligible (see below).

Eligibility of technology and installers?
To be eligible for FITs the product must be certified under the Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) and installed by an MCS accredited installer (under the MIS 3003 standard). The qr5 is eligible for FITs and quietrevolution and its installers are MCS accredited.

What about installations before 15th July 2009 when the FIT was announced?

• Installations before 15th July 2009 which have not applied for Renewable Obligation (RO) accreditation by 31st March 2010 will not be eligible to receive FITs.
• Installations before 15th July 2009 which have applied for RO accreditation before this date will receive FITs until 2027 (as for RO timescales) at the fixed rate of 9p/kWh.
• Installations after 15th July 2009 will receive FITs for 20 years.
• Installations over 50kW can opt to receive RO support rather than FITs.

What is the Tariff for a qr5?
See the table below. For a qr5 your FIT rate for an installation until end March 2012 will be 26.7p/kWh

How long will I receive FITs for?
From the date of your installation, your will receive the FIT at that level for 20 years. The FIT will be escalated in line with inflation.

Will the FIT rate be different if I install earlier or later?
The FIT rate will be held at 26.7p until end March 2012. Customers installing beyond March 2012 will receive a lower level of FIT which will reduce year on year as in the table below. You will still receive the FIT at which you enter the scheme for 20 years, but later installations will receive a lower level of FIT for the 20 year period.

How should I use the energy I generate?
It is in your interests to use the electricity you generate on site, rather than export it. The benefit you will gain with a qr5 turbine is 26.7p/kWh FIT plus the saving of the electricity you would otherwise buy, say 10p/kWh. Total benefit in this case 36.7p/kWh (vs 29.7p/kWh if you export).

How is the scheme funded?
The scheme will be funded by the electricity suppliers, with the share of total cost of the scheme distributed in proportion to their share of the UK electricity market. Ultimately this will be paid for by increases in electricity prices for all UK consumers.

How do I get paid my FITS?
Your electricity supplier will be obliged to pay your FITs. Your installer will provide your information to the central FIT database and this will form the basis of your registration. The qr5 has a suitable OFGEM certified meter installed to allow you or your supplier to read the necessary output figures.

Table of Generation Tariffs to 2020 for Wind Technology (qr5 is in the 1.5-15kW band)

---

Back to top