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Feed-in tariff definition

What does Feed-in tariff mean? A feed-in tariff is a payment mechanism under which small-scale low‑carbon generators are paid for each unit of electricity they generate and, separately, for electricity exported to the grid. In Great Britain, “Feed‑in Tariffs” (FIT) is a statutory scheme created under the Energy Act 2008 and secondary legislation, administered by Ofgem via supplier licence conditions. Key features include eligibility for technologies such as solar PV, wind, hydro, anaerobic digestion and micro‑CHP, with capacity generally up to 5 MW (2 kW for micro‑CHP), accreditation (typically via MCS or ROO‑FIT), metering requirements, index‑linked tariffs, and 20–25 year payment terms. FIT rights and obligations...

Great Britain Feed-in Tariffs (FiT) scheme: archived tracker of consultations, statutory instruments, licence modifications and guidance (2014–2023), including closure to new accreditations in 2019

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The feed-in tariff (FiT) launched in April 2010 as the government’s principal policy to boost small-scale, low-carbon electricity generation across great britain (GB). It is underpinned by the Feed-in Tariffs Order 2012, SI 2012/2782 (as amended), alongside modifications to Conditions 33 and 34 of the standard conditions of electricity supply licences, i.e. the Standard Licence Conditions. The FiT is open to all—ranging from households to local authorities, landlords and businesses. Off-grid generators, provided they meet the eligibility criteria and confirm they will use all the power they produce, may access partial FiT payments; as no electricity is exported, they qualify only for the generation tariff.

Those who qualify for the FiT:

receive payments from certain licensed electricity suppliers (a FiT licensee) for each kilowatt hour (p/kWh) generated — the generation tariff
can sell any excess electricity to the National Grid — the export tariff
benefit from reduced energy bills, as they need to purchase less from the National Grid

The FiT scheme is closed to new accreditations...

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