FIT rate for Multiple Housing

jason121 · Mar 25, 2015

Hi
We have been asked to quote a new housing estate with around 45 properties each having 2kw. Can the developer claim the tariff or does it go with the new owner of the property

Thanks

TedM · Mar 25, 2015

Could be done either way. I would suspect/hope that the houses would be easier to sell with the FiT.

Worcester · Mar 26, 2015

TedM said:
Could be done either way. I would suspect/hope that the houses would be easier to sell with the FiT.

That's the theory, however: I just visited one new build site with 20 houses with PV on, most moved in last August, only 50% had got their completion certificates and NONE have been told or advised how to claim the FIT !!! about 80% didn't even know that they were entitle to it - they were sold the PV on the basis of a net neutral electricity bill and charged > 10 -15K extra for a 4kW Romag in roof / tile system - we're offering the rest a retfofit option of the same system

the original installer contracted to the builder / developer hasn't seen that opportunity!

The Solar King · Mar 26, 2015

Have they got G83/2 multiple connection permission in place? Minimum maybe upgrade to existing substation if a new one is not part of development.

One to watch as we inevitably see more rejections due to grid weaknesses.