How can I claim FITs?

Want to take advantage of the Feed-In Tariffs? Here's how...

If you are thinking of getting a new renewable energy system

Brilliant idea! The Feed-In Tariffs are almost too good to be true, giving everyone the chance to make their own energy, save money and help to make a difference to the environment.

It's easiest to choose a specialist to help you get started and there are plenty of reputable companies out there able to supply tariff-eligible systems and help you to register.

Try to find a supplier who isn't just selling one particular type of system, but who can offer all the options and help you select the one which best suits your circumstances.

Our parent company Ownergy (see www.ownergy.co.uk) has been set up especially to use their unrivalled expertise in the tariffs for this purpose. Ownergy takes full responsibility for selecting, designing, installing, managing and, if necessary, helping finance renewable energy systems eligible for the Feed-In Tariffs and Renewable Heat Incentive. Ownergy will advise you on which systems are available and which are suitable for your property, as well as organising the installation of the systems and registering them for the tariffs.

The first part of their offering, the online Energy Selector, is the perfect way to understand what renewable energy systems are right for your property, how much they will cost and what the financial benefit will be for you.

If you already have a qualifying renewable energy system

Does it meet the date criteria?

If you have a renewable energy system already installed, its qualification in the new Feed-In Tariffs scheme is dependent on the date of installation. If the system was installed before July 15th, 2009 it is only eligible for the new Feed-In Tariffs if it was registered for the Renewables Obligation (RO) before March 31st, 2010. Any system installed before this date that has not been registered is, unfortunately, not eligible for the new scheme.

Those systems that were registered under the RO and those installed between July 15th, 2009 and March 31st, 2010 are eligible for Feed-In Tariffs, but will only be paid for energy generated after April 1st, 2010 (the date the Feed-In Tariffs were officially launched).

Read more about installation dates. 

If your system complies:

As long as your system meets the above criteria, then all you need to do is get it registered.