Differing advice on FIT when adding more panels.

[dic2dic2]

Moved (new or used) panels are ineligible for FiTs if they have previously formed part of a FiT registered system.

(Gordon, Gavin has already answered the op correctly. 12 months no longer applies for extensions.)

Thanks
Then I will accept whatever comes.
The reasons I did the first install was not primarily for gain as we had to spilt the install and it was just under 16k in Jan 2011
So the same system would now be about 11k and I have just made 2k this yr.(Including savings) So I have reduced greenhouse gases at a net cost of 3k wasted. I have also helped kick start the industry for others-we were the first install in the village.
I foresee a time when electricity prices will be dire and my kids are only on basic wages. We did their washing etc before and will do it again.

Perhaps TED could let me know the worst case scenario in this situation? In case I am asked by my brother who wants to up his system 14 months after install--over a year like me.
Best wishes
Dick

 

[TedM]

Well, as Gavin said, you would get 16.8p for the generation from the extension if you go over the 4kW threshold. At least that is the current best guess, and post April 1st things could change. We should know more certainly by about 21st February when DECC will have to present the next draft of the Standard Conditions to Parliament that will include the 2012/13 tariffs.

 

[funboy57]

Good thread this, however I think I`m getting confused ( long day etc ) I have a customer that wants to increase his array but still stay under 4kw, we did the install just before the 12th Dec ( so under 12 months) if we do increase it ( before March 3rd) will he get the 43p guaranteed or will it be a case of waiting for the outcome of the court case, and the whole system comes under the 21p proposed tariff.

 

[mdovey]

There's no longer the ability to increase the size of an array within 12 months of installation and the extended array assuming the eligibility date of the initial installation.

So the current array will be at the FIT rate of 43.3p and the extension to the array will be at whatever FIT is agreed for installations between 12/12 and 3/3. If it turns out to be 21p, then the FIT should be calculated pro-rata - e.g. if the current array is 2kW and you extend it to 4kW, then half the generated electricity will earn 43.3p and the other half 21p (in effect, a FIT of 32.15p for the whole array).