Green Energy: what's eligible for the Feed-In Tariff scheme?
There are a number of green energy technologies that can be used for power generation. Those eligible for registration into the Feed-In Tariff scheme which will allow you to sell energy are solar (photovoltaic), wind, hydro and anaerobic digestion.
Solar (photovoltaic)
Solar energy is one of the most widely known forms of green energy generation. Solar power is much more suitable for the UK than many people think as it does not need direct sunlight in order to generate power. Solar panels are normally sited on near-south-facing walls, roofs or on the ground (mounted on A-Frames) in order to catch as much sunlight as possible.
Wind generation
Of all the alternative green energy generation methods, wind generation is probably the most visible. Turbines are starting to become common place on the horizon in many countries. Installations vary from huge, multi-turbine wind farms, both on and off shore all the way down to small wind turbines mounted on poles in people's back gardens. Most turbines resemble aeroplane propellers, however there are many variants appearing, some of which work on a vertical axis.
Anaerobic digestion
Anaerobic digestion uses naturally occurring decomposition processes to generate combustible gases from biodegradable waste and animal/human by-products, which can then be used to replace fossil fuels in green energy-generation applications.
Hydro power
Hydro power, as the name suggests, uses water, specifically running water to generate green energy. The running water normally takes the form of a steady running stream, small waterfall or a bypass branch of a river.
There are many accredited suppliers of approved green energy technology, such as BritishEco, who can help you register for Feed-in Tariffs.
More information
Find out if you could install a solar power or wind power system. Contact BritishEco, a Feed-In Tariff approved supplier
Further Reading:
Selling renewable energy: what kind of energy is eligible?
Renewable Energy Feed-in Tariff Rates
What is the Feed-in Tariff Start Date?
