Generating and selling renewable energy: what kind of energy is eligible?
There are a number of technologies that can be used for power generation and selling renewable energy. Those eligible for registration into the Feed-In Tariff scheme which will allow you to be paid for all the electricity you generate, whether you use it or not, and to be paid for exporting or selling any unused electricity back to the grid, are solar photovoltaic (PV), wind, hydro and anaerobic digestion.
Solar (photovoltaic)
Solar energy is one of the most widely known forms of alternative energy generation. Solar power is much more suitable for selling renewable energy in 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 energy generation methods, wind generation is probably the most visible. Large 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, shop-bought wind turbines mounted on poles in people's back gardens. Most turbines resemble aeroplane propellers, but there are many variants appearing, some of which work on a vertical axis. They are ideal for selling renewable energy.
Others
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 energy-generation applications. Hydro power, as the name suggests, uses water, specifically running water to generate 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 technology which can help you in selling renewable energy, including British Eco.
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:
Green Energy: what's eligible for the Feed-In Tariff scheme
