The proposed tariff system offers fixed payment for every unit of renewable energy generated, and is the same approach as pioneered in Germany, which has over 100 times the solar power of the UK and 10 times the wind energy.
The Renewable Energy Association (REA) has presented the plans to the UK’s Energy Minister Mike O'Brien.
Specific features of the blueprint include:
* Tariffs will cover renewable heat and renewable gas, in addition to renewable power up to 5 megawatts (MW)
* Owners will be paid for all the renewable energy they produce whether they export it to the grid or use it on-site
* Payment will vary by technology so that all renewable resources can make a contribution
* A ‘terraced...
