Granted funded PV = no FIT?

[JulianC]

Afternoon all.

Am I right in thinking that a 100% grant funded PV system (Affordable Warmth grant programme in this case) is not eligible for FIT? Can any of my more learned colleagues point me in the right direction of where to find this information in black and white?

Ta very much.

 

[JulianC]

Ignore me. Found it, linked here for the benefit of others: http://www.ofgem.gov.uk/Sustainabil... for publication 2011_2012 financial year.pdf

 

[Gavin A]

not if it's state aid, which includes national lottery, EST etc.

IIRC?

 

[TedM]

Julian, that OFGEM document is out of date, do not use it.

The state aid rules were revised in May 2011 here: The Feed-in Tariffs (Specified Maximum Capacity and Functions) (Amendment) Order 2011 - Article 8 - parts 3,4 and 5 (6 and 7 give additional clarification). Public grants and FiTs have not been allowed (de minimis or otherwise) since October 2011.

 

[JulianC]

Thanks Ted.

 

[Gavin A]

having said that, we installed a system for a community group that was funded from an EST grant and shouldn't have been FIT eligible, but despite them clearly telling the electricity company this, they're now getting FIT payments, as far as I can tell because the electricity company didn't have any systems set up to actually pay them export payments without paying them FIT.

 

[Energetic]

I was going to ask about grants or funding etc for our local primary school as others in the region seem to be getting PV and doubt they are paying for it. Rent a roof perhaps?

I emailed some government fund somebody or other a few weeks ago and they didn't get back to me...