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Thursday 7 February 2019

Small-scale low-carbon generation reintroduced in the UK

There has been a lot of campaigning to encourage new solar panelling - and to encourage government support:
Support Solar — 10:10
Futures Forum: 'Daylight robbery' > how the government wants you to donate your solar power to the energy companies

It seems to have paid off:
A fair deal for solar: the government are listening — 10:10

Sustainable Crediton reports:

Government U Turn on Payments for Exported Renewable Energy


With the closure of the Feed-in tariff scheme for new installations of solar panels in March 2019, it was thought that future exports of electricity from new home installations from April 2019 would have to be provided free. However the Government have U-turned following fierce criticism and are now consulting on the Smart Export Guarantee. Under the Smart Export Guarantee (SEG), government would legislate for suppliers to remunerate small-scale low-carbon generators for the electricity they export to the grid..

new consultation has just been published which closes on the 5th March 2019..

Sustainable Crediton - Government U Turn on Payments for Exported Renewable Energy

This is the government's portal:
The future for small-scale low-carbon generation - GOV.UK

The industry has responded:
Export guarantee assessment suggests solar deployment impact to be minimal | Solar Power Portal
A new era or a mountain to climb? BEIS export guarantee receives mixed bag of responses | Solar Power Portal
Government resurrects renewable export tariff - Utility Week
UK unveils small-scale RE lifeline - reNews - Renewable Energy News
'New era' for UK solar, as government U-turn promises payments for exported renewable power - Business Green

Here are a couple of non-industry views:
Community Energy England raises concerns over new green energy supplier proposals - Co-operative News


Smart Export Guarantee a step towards smart energy market

Britain is still some years away from having a truly smart energy market despite the welcome introduction of a new scheme to reward homes and businesses that supply low carbon electricity they generate to the national grid, an expert has said.11 Jan 2019
Smart Export Guarantee a step towards smart energy market - Out-law
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