UK Solar Feed in Tariff Rate Changes March 2013

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Ofgem has announced solar Feed in Tariff rates that will have effect from May 1st, 2013 until July 1st, 2013.  The new solar FIT rates see small scale installations largely unchanged.  Higher, middle and lower rates for solar PV installations up to 50kW remain unchanged. Rates for larger scale installations under the scheme have seen modest reductions.  The “export tariff” remains unchanged at 4.64.

For solar FIT rate changes coming into effect from 1st July 2013. See UK Solar FIT Rate Changes July 2013 or you can find current FIT rates for all technologies here: UK Feed in Tariff Rates 2013 – All Technologies

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These rates apply to solar installations with an eligibility date from the 1st of May, 2013 and before the 1st of July, 2013. For solar FIT rate changes coming into effect from 1st July 2013. See UK Solar FIT Rate Changes July 2013.

Type of Solar Installation Installations with an eligibility date on or after 1st February 2013 and before 1st May 2013.(p/kWh) Installations with an eligibility date on or after 1st May 2013 and before 1st July 2013.(p/kWh)
Solar photovoltaic with Total Installed Capacity of 4kW
or less, where attached to or wired to provide electricity
to a new building before first occupation
Higher rate
Middle rate
Lower rate
15.44
13.90
7.10
Higher rate
Middle rate
Lower rate
15.44
13.90
7.10
Solar photovoltaic with Total Installed Capacity of 4kW
or less, where attached to or wired to provide electricity
to a building which is already occupied
Higher rate
Middle rate
Lower rate
15.44
13.90
7.10
Higher rate
Middle rate
Lower rate
15.44
13.90
7.10
Solar photovoltaic (other than stand-alone) with Total
Installed Capacity greater than 4kW but not exceeding
10kW
Higher rate
Middle rate
Lower rate
13.99
12.59
7.10
Higher rate
Middle rate
Lower rate
13.99
12.59
7.10
Solar photovoltaic (other than stand-alone) with Total
Installed Capacity greater than 10kW but not exceeding
50kW
Higher rate
Middle rate
Lower rate
13.03
11.73
7.10
Higher rate
Middle rate
Lower rate
13.03
11.73
7.10
Solar photovoltaic (other than stand-alone) with Total
Installed Capacity greater than 50kW but not exceeding
100kW
Higher rate
Middle rate
Lower rate
11.50
10.35
7.10
Higher rate
Middle rate
Lower rate
11.10
9.99
6.85
Solar photovoltaic (other than stand-alone) with Total
Installed Capacity greater than 100kW but not
exceeding 150kW
Higher rate
Middle rate
Lower rate
11.50
10.35
7.10
Higher rate
Middle rate
Lower rate
11.10
9.99
6.85
Solar photovoltaic (other than stand-alone) with Total
Installed Capacity greater than 150kW but not
exceeding 250kW
Higher rate
Middle rate
Lower rate
11.00
9.90
7.10
Higher rate
Middle rate
Lower rate
10.62
9.55
6.85
Solar photovoltaic (other than stand-alone) with Total
Installed Capacity greater than 250kW
7.10 6.85
Stand-alone (autonomous) solar photovoltaic (not
attached to a building and not wired to provide
electricity to an occupied building)
7.10 6.85
EXPORT TARIFF  4.64  4.64

These and other Feed in Tariff scheme tables are available on the ofgem site.

The new solar feed in tariff rates will apply for eligible installations where the eligibility date is from May 1st to June 30th inclusive. So, if you want to nail down these rates for your solar project, you’d better get moving.

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