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.
