How do tariff rates for solar PV installations work?

The amount of generation which is deemed to be exported is set by the Secretary of State for the Department of Energy Security and Net Zero each year in their annual determinations. Tariff rates for Solar PV installations are uniquely split into Higher, Middle and Lower bands.

Does fit apply to all solar PV installations?

This three-band structure only applies to Solar PV installations accredited after April 2012 and does not apply to the other technology types regardless of commissioning date. You can find the full tariff bandings in the Feed-in-Tariff (FIT): Tariff table spreadsheets available below.

Will new solar homes get a payment from suppliers?

New solar homes and businesses creating and exporting electricity to the grid will be guaranteed a payment from suppliers under new laws to be introduced by the government this week (Monday 10 June).

Is EDF offering £500 off new solar panels?

Following the recent acquisition of Contact Solar, EDF is offering £500 off new solar panel and battery installations for the first 500 customers, with nothing to pay until the installation is complete. EDF has launched a market-first solar tariff with daily off-peak discounts and zero standing charges or exit fees.

Do you need planning permission to install solar panels?

Current rules that require businesses to apply for planning permission if solar panels will generate more than one megawatt of electricity will also be scrapped, meaning organisations will be able to install more solar panels on rooftops without the delay and cost of applying for planning permission.

What is considered a stand-alone solar PV installation?

llations with a TIC of 250kW or less3.87 A solar PV installation with a TIC of 250kW or less will be classified as stand-alone if it is not wired o provide electricity to a building. If it is wired to provide electricity to a building,