F.I.T. AND SMART-METERS

[andythebeeman]

i currently have a 3.6kwh pv FIT system, fitted about 8yrs ago, in the UK, my fit payments are paid by EDF and my usage is charged from shell energy, and my meter is the original/old style type, the question is : if i have a smart meter installed, how will this impact my FIT payments and energy payments?

 

[littlespark]

As far as I know, and according to British Gas, my supplier, I cannot get a smart meter because I have Solar panels on my roof.

Has your supplier said it can fit one?

 

[andythebeeman]

As far as I know, and according to British Gas, my supplier, I cannot get a smart meter because I have Solar panels on my roof.

Has your supplier said it can fit one?

maybe they don't know, as my supplier is a separate company from the company who pay my feed in tariff payments, i will email them to check, thanks

 

[7029 dave]

The smet2 is compatible with all pv equipment, and the technology can measure what you export exactly and you are paid on that ( which I just read on Google)

 

[littlespark]

The smet2 is compatible with all pv equipment, and the technology can measure what you export exactly and you are paid on that ( which I just read on Google)

Ahh, I haven’t actually queried it for a while now, so maybe they can.

I haven’t looked at it again after reading a number of negative comments about smart meters on this very forum.

 

[7029 dave]

Ahh, I haven’t actually queried it for a while now, so maybe they can.

I haven’t looked at it again after reading a number of negative comments about smart meters on this very forum.

Yup IMO don't get one fitted, you lose the assumed 50% export? Apparently

 

[andythebeeman]

i think i will wait, they keep sending me the emails saying that my meter is out of date and needs changing, but i think it may be just another angle at getting these meters out there, let's see if they come up with some way of forcing the issue if they receive no replies from me.

 

[snowhead]

Yup IMO don't get one fitted, you lose the assumed 50% export? Apparently

Which is good if your actual export is more than 50% ??.

And, my supplier is Shell, they've emailed a gazillion times saying my 2 rate meter will loose functionality at midnight sometime next year, was this year.
Well, Shell are just selling off their domestic customer business, we'll see what the next lot say and do.

 

[mattybram]

You are unable to change the output of your system if it's connected to an FIT, or you'll lose your FIT. You can update it to better equipment but not the power output - it's best to install a sister system alongside the original if you want to keep for FIT Feed in Tariff: All you need to know - https://solarfast.co.uk/blog/feed-in-tariff/

 

[Uklad]

I've had a smart meter for years and still get my 50% FIT from Scottish Power and my dual fuel from OVO..

There is a setting on the meter to get an export reading but I don't use it.