A number of installers and 'agents' across the land are claiming that Solar PV installations certified before 3rd March 2011 will definitely receive their FiT at a higher rates of 2011. Whilst we and many others think that this will indeed be the case, it is not set in stone.
Below is a very clear excerpt from the Energy Saving Trust website.
"Regardless of what some installers may say there is no guarantee that householders will get the higher (43.3p/kWh) rate for installations with an eligibility date between 12th December 2011 and 3rd March 2012. Customers who install on the assumption of the higher rate do so at their own risk.
The actual tariff applied to installations with an eligibility date between 12th December 2011 and 3rd March 2012 won’t be confirmed until the legal process has been completed. The Government has 28 days from the judgment to lodge an appeal with the Supreme Court.
Householders should plan on the basis that at the very least they will get 21p/kWh.
Householders with an eligibility date after 3rd March 2012 will receive 21p/kWh.
Householders with an eligibility date after 1st April 2012 will receive 21p/kWh provided that their home has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) Band D or better (A being the best). Homes which do not have an EPC Band D or better will get will get a reduced generation tariff rate of 9p/kWh.
For householders with an eligibility date after 1st July 2012 it is proposed that the rate should between 16.5p/kWh – 13.6p/kWh. The exact rate will depend upon the amount of solar PV installed between March and April 2012."
So be careful how you treat your quotes, we have already reduced our prices to reflect the 21p tariff, as have many other reputable installers in the UK.
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