Recent content by mikelaluz

Hi Guys That is correct and the following will apply If DECC decides to make changes to the FiT they have to give at least 40 days notice. Therefore, if DECC wishes to make the proposed FiT cuts of up to 87% on 1st January 2016 as proposed, they must confirm their decision by 22nd November...

Hi Guys Don't know what to say really - Still in shock http://www.solarpowerportal.co.uk/news/decc_proposing_to_cut_solar_feed_in_tariff_rates_by_87_2324 Post Later Kind Regards Mike Smith

Hi Guys Fully agree with David - If the 3 criteria of Planning Application, Grid Offer and Landowner Consent was not in place by midnight 22/07 then as things stand there is no guaranteed payment mechanism under ROC's and therefore difficult to understand the rationale.

Hi aangus I do not know the company involved at all but the state of the market is not good. In effect all Projects to be paid under ROC's were either in the system by 22/07 or they weren't getting in. This I'm afraid currently leaves the Feed In Tariff as the payment mechanism and we already...

Hi Guys As you are all aware there is a great deal of uncertainty around regarding the Feed In Tariff and other payment methods for renewable's. Probably as a result of some of my posts we have had a large increase in the amount of landowners asking us to submit G59/3 Applications for...

Hi reddraggon No we do 10 - 15 per week at the moment and the Western Power Application is the most straightforward and they will come back to us very quickly Kind Regards Mike

Hi reddragon It's difficult to advise as the returns are very much dependant on the size of system. As you are a low user you it would not be worth you looking at export limitation so you really need to know what Western Power (or possibly Scottish Power) will allow. You may well be restricted...

Hi Justin If you send me your MPAN (13 digit number in the bottom boxes on your electricity bill) and address I'll get an application off for you. ([email protected]) Scottish Power are not the quickest but we know quite a few of the planning guys so we can usually get an answer well...

Hi Guys As per 'Wombats' post Ofgem have announced the FIT post October 1st The rates can be found here and have basically been reduced 3.5% across the board - Whether this stands post FIT review I'm not sure but I think you are safe up to the End of the Year. With FIT's uncertainty we've...

Hi Scholsey You can currently get PPA at 4.5p but I'm surprised that they are offering you this with Export limitation. I'm sure they would do the 50kWp but not the 80 kWp as they could not guarantee their return. Is it not worth you considering a smaller system to invest in yourself - 50kWp...

Hi Exfarmer is right but most electricity companies are insisting on an EPC where there is any ability to change the climate (hot or cold) My advice would be to ask the installer to do an EPC modelling exercise to be certain that with the PV the shed gets a 'D' rating Mike

Hi RJ If your system is under 50kWp you need an EPC for a relevant building and that EPC must reach a level D - Or you need an exemption on all buildings supplied by the Solar array - In my experience you will not get this as you are heating the sheds and therefore need an EPC. Make sure you...

Hi jamj If your installer is suggesting this then he knows his stuff - The reasons are as follows in the UK... PV modules operate for much of the time below the nominal rated power. Nominal rated power is the output of the module under standard test conditions (stc) - a condition reached...

Agree with Mr Noo this is a whole different ball game - We have been involved with a Developer and major European Bank to discuss the ways forward on CfD's and the bottom line is that the investors need real balls as planning and grid need to be in place and this can involve hundreds of...

Yes Lawless as things stand October 1st is next Feed In Tariff degression although it could be a hefty one. THE FIT review should be out in September but we've already been warned that tariffs will be reduced This will mean there will be an almighty bun fight to get products in time as this...