Individual PV installations vs. one large installation

[proVoltic.coop]

I have a question regarding the Feed-in tariff:

We have looked at a potential project in an industrial estate on a total of five roofs with an overall capacity of 124 kWp.
If the project is treated as one installation, the FiT would be 29.3 p.
If each roof gets its own meter, is it possible to arrange for the installations to be treated individually, i.e. having 5 separate installations each between 12-44 kWp to be receiving the higher FiT of 31.4p?

There is only one roof owner and the company setting up and operating the PV would also be just one party. Does anyone have experience with that?

Thank you for your help!
Ulrike

 

[mmccx]

speak to offgem/ energy supplier and see how they would class the site. I.E multiple sites of one whole site

 

[SRE]

We have a similar issue with a smaller installation. We were told by our DNO that each meter is treated as a different installation as long as it's to a different address. In your cae 5 addresses, 5 installations. No guarantee it won't be changed in the review though ...

 

[seprim]

. . . . No guarantee it won't be changed in the review though ...

Sorry if it sounds like a daft question but. . Which review would that be SRE ?
Andrew

 

[TedM]

This is the latest guidance from OFGEM on how they determine a 'site':

Determining a "Site"

3.10. Determining what constitutes the "Site" is relevant for considering whether there are already other installations of the same technology type on the same "Site" which would affect eligibility and/or Tariff Codes and Rates.

3.11. "Site" is determined with reference to the relevant Metering Point Administration Number (MPAN), Installation location address (including post code) and/or Installation location OS grid reference. Ofgem has the discretion to consider any other factors it views relevant. For example, we would also consider the planning situation and any electrical or mechanical interactions between the Installations.

3.12. A domestic or non domestic postal address at which an Installation or several Installations are located should normally be viewed as a single Site for the purpose of the FIT scheme. In areas where no postal address exists, the OS grid reference of the Generation and Export Meters will be taken into account. The area served by the Meters will normally be viewed as a single Site for the purposes of the FIT scheme.

3.13. Ofgem may issue further guidance on determining a "Site" in light of experience operating the FIT scheme.

http://www.ofgem.gov.uk/Sustainabil...ts1/FIT Supplier Guidance V2 Consultation.pdf

 

[SRE]

TedM - you're a walking FIT encyclopedia - thanks mate!

 

[SRE]

Sorry if it sounds like a daft question but. . Which review would that be SRE ?
Andrew

The FiT review - I've heard on the grapevine that it's going to take approx 12 months to complete - a lot could happen between now and then. Whatever changes are suggested will be put out to consultation so we'll need to keep our ears to the ground so that we can respond.