The Feed-in Tariffs Order 2012

Article 2(1)

[F1 SCHEDULE A1 E+W+S MCS-certified installations

Textual Amendments

F1 Sch. A1 inserted (15.1.2016) by The Feed-in Tariffs (Amendment) (No. 3) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/2045), arts. 1, 21, Sch. 1 (with art. 24)

1.   An eligible installation is an MCS-certified installation if it is certified under— E+W+S

(a) the MCS and installed in accordance with the relevant installation standard in the scheme; or

(b) a scheme where—

(i) installers are certified to that scheme’s standards by an organisation accredited to EN 45011(2) or EN ISO/IEC 17065:2012(3);

(ii) the plant is installed in accordance with the installation standards applicable to the plant under that scheme on the plant’s first commissioning date and which are equivalent to a relevant installation standard; and

(iii) that scheme is equivalent to the Microgeneration Certification Scheme.

2.   In paragraph 1, “relevant installation standard” means— E+W+S

(a) if the commissioning date for the installation is on or after 15th January 2016, if the installation is—

(i) a solar photovoltaic installation [F2 with a commissioning date on or before 11th March 2019], version 3.3 of the document entitled Microgeneration Installation Standard: MIS 3002 requirements for MCS contractors undertaking the supply, design, installation, set to work commissioning and handover of solar-photovoltaic (PV) microgeneration systems,

[F3 (ia) a solar photovoltaic installation with a commissioning date on or after 12th March 2019, version 3.4 of the document entitled Microgeneration Installation Standard: MIS 3002 requirements for MCS contractors undertaking the supply, design, installation, set to work commissioning and handover of solar-photovoltaic (PV) microgeneration systems (published on 9th November 2018);]

(ii) a wind installation, version 3.4 of the document entitled Microgeneration Installation Standard: MIS 3003 requirements for MCS contractors undertaking the supply, design, installation, set to work commissioning and handover of micro and small wind turbine systems,

(iii) a heat-led combined heat and power installation [F4 with a commissioning date on or before 11th March 2019], version 3.2 of the document entitled Microgeneration Installation Standard: MIS 3007 requirements for MCS contractors undertaking the design, supply, installation, set to work, commissioning and handover of a heating system containing and micro-cogeneration package; F5 ...

[F6 (iiia) a heat-led combined heat and power installation with a commissioning date on or after 12th March 2019, version 3.3 of the document entitled Microgeneration Installation Standard: MIS 3007 requirements for MCS contractors undertaking the design, supply, installation, set to work, commissioning and handover of a heating system containing a micro-cogeneration package or add-on units (published on 12th November 2018);]

(iv) an electricity-led combined heat and power installation [F7 with a commissioning date on or before 11th March 2019], version 2.3 of the document entitled Microgeneration Installation Standard: MIS 3007-2 requirements for MCS contractors undertaking the design, supply, installation, set to work, commissioning and handover of a domestic hot water system combining an electricity led micro-cogeneration package; or

[F8 (iva) an electricity-led combined heat and power installation with a commissioning date on or after 12th March 2019, version 2.4 of the document entitled Microgeneration Installation Standard: MIS 3007-2 requirements for MCS contractors undertaking the design, supply, installation, set to work, commissioning and handover of a heating system containing an electricity-led micro-cogeneration package or add-on unit(s) (published on 12th November 2018); or]

(b) if the commissioning date for the installation is before the 15th January 2016, any installation requirements applicable to the installation under the MCS on the installation’s commissioning date.

Textual Amendments

F2 Words in Sch. A1 para. 2(a)(i) inserted (1.2.2019) by The Feed-in Tariffs (Closure, etc.) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/1380), arts. 1, 16(2)(a)

F3 Sch. A1 para. 2(a)(ia) inserted (1.2.2019) by The Feed-in Tariffs (Closure, etc.) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/1380), arts. 1, 16(2)(b)

F4 Words in Sch. A1 para. 2(a)(iii) inserted (1.2.2019) by The Feed-in Tariffs (Closure, etc.) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/1380), arts. 1, 16(2)(c)

F5 Words in Sch. A1 para. 2(a)(iii) omitted (1.2.2019) by The Feed-in Tariffs (Closure, etc.) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/1380), arts. 1, 16(2)(d)

F6 Sch. A1 para. 2(a)(iiia) inserted (1.2.2019) by The Feed-in Tariffs (Closure, etc.) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/1380), arts. 1, 16(2)(e)

F7 Words in Sch. A1 para. 2(a)(iv) inserted (1.2.2019) by The Feed-in Tariffs (Closure, etc.) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/1380), arts. 1, 16(2)(f)

F8 Sch. A1 para. 2(a)(iva) inserted (1.2.2019) by The Feed-in Tariffs (Closure, etc.) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/1380), arts. 1, 16(2)(g)

3.   When exercising any functions under this Order, the Authority may treat the certification of an eligible installation in accordance with this Schedule as evidence that the installation is installed in accordance with a relevant installation standard or a standard which is equivalent to a relevant installation standard. E+W+S

4.   In this Schedule, “MCS” means the Microgeneration Certification Scheme. ] E+W+S

Article 21

SCHEDULE 1 E+W+S The central FIT register

1.—(1) The central FIT register must contain sufficient information to identify each accredited FIT installation. E+W+S

(2) Information under paragraph (1) must include, in respect of each accredited FIT installation—

(a) the tariff code assigned under article 13;

(b) the unique identifier assigned under article 14;

(c) the site of the installation determined under article 15;

(d) the confirmation date;

(e) whether or not the installation has been extended;

(f) whether or not the installation has been modified (other than by way of an extension which falls within Part 4);

(g) if applicable, the number of the MCS certificate;

(h) the eligible low carbon energy source used;

(i) the total installed capacity;

(j) details of the FIT generator and, if applicable, details of the FIT generator's nominated recipient;

(k) whether or not an export payment is paid and how that export payment is determined;

(l) the date of the statement of FIT terms;

(m) details of the generation and, if applicable, export meters which apply to the accredited FIT installation, including meter point administration numbers.

2.  The central FIT register must contain sufficient information to identify, in respect of each accredited FIT installation— E+W+S

(a) the FIT licensee responsible for making FIT payments;

(b) the FIT generator and any nominated recipient to which the FIT licensee makes FIT payments.

Article 8B

[F9 SCHEDULE 1A E+W+S Limit of aggregate capacity of eligible installations

Textual Amendments

F9 Sch. 1A inserted (15.1.2016) by The Feed-in Tariffs (Amendment) (No. 3) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/2045), arts. 1, 22, Sch. 2 (with art. 24)

Table 1: Limit of aggregate total installed capacity of eligible installations (in megawatts) applied for in respect of eligible installations of a particular description for a particular tariff period

	8th February to 31st March 2016	1st April to 30th June 2016	1st July to 30th September 2016	1st October to 31st December 2016	1st January to 31st March 2017	1st April to 30th June 2017	1st July to 30th September 2017	1st October to 31st December 2017	1st January to 31st March 2018	1st April to 30th June 2018	1st July to 30th September 2018	1st October to 31st December 2018	1st January to 31st March 2019
Anaerobic digestion installations	5.8	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0
Hydro generating stations with total installed capacity of 100 kW or less	1.1	1.1	1.2	1.2	1.2	1.3	1.3	1.3	1.3	1.3	1.4	1.4	1.4
Hydro generating stations with total installed capacity greater than 100 kW	6.1	6.2	6.3	6.3	6.4	6.4	6.4	6.4	6.4	6.4	6.4	6.3	6.3
Solar photovoltaic (other than stand-alone) with total installed capacity of 10 kW or less	48.4	49.6	50.6	51.7	52.8	53.8	54.2	55.9	57.0	58.0	59.1	60.1	61.1
Solar photovoltaic (other than stand-alone) with total installed capacity greater than 10 kW but not exceeding 50 kW	16.5	17.0	17.4	17.8	18.2	18.6	18.7	19.4	19.8	20.3	20.7	21.1	21.5
Solar photovoltaic (other than stand-alone) with total installed capacity greater than 50 kW	14.1	14.5	14.9	15.4	15.8	16.2	16.4	17.1	17.6	18.0	18.5	19.0	19.4
Stand-alone solar photovoltaic	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0
Wind with total installed capacity of 50 kW or less	5.6	5.6	5.5	5.5	5.6	5.5	5.5	5.4	5.5	5.4	5.4	5.3	5.4
Wind with total installed capacity greater than 50 kW but not exceeding 100 kW	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3
Wind with total installed capacity greater than 100 kW but not exceeding 1500 kW	6.8	6.7	6.6	6.5	6.4	6.3	6.2	6.1	6.1	5.9	5.8	5.7	5.7
Wind with total installed capacity greater than 1500 kW	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0]

[F10 Table 2

Limit of aggregate installed capacity of eligible installations (in megawatts) applied for in respect of eligible combined heat and power installations for a particular tariff period

	1st April to 30th September 2017	1st October 2017 to 31st March 2018	1st April to 30th September 2018	1st October 2018 to 31st March 2019
Combined heat and power installation with total installed capacity of 2 kilowatts or less	5.0	5.0	5.0	5.0]

Textual Amendments

F10 Sch. 1A Table 2 inserted (20.3.2017) by The Feed-in Tariffs (Amendment) Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/131), arts. 1, 9

Article 35A

[F11 SCHEDULE 2 E+W+S FIT applications data

Textual Amendments

F11 Sch. 2 substituted (31.3.2016) by The Feed-in Tariffs (Amendment) Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/319), arts. 1, 5(3), Sch.

1.   Within the first 5 working days of each tariff period, the Authority must determine and publish the data set out in paragraph 2. E+W+S

2.   The data referred to in paragraph 1 are— E+W+S

(a) the aggregate total installed capacities of anaerobic digestion installations applied for within the deployment period;

[F12 (aa) the aggregate total installed capacities of combined heat and power installations (each with total installed capacity of 2 kilowatts or less) applied for within the deployment period;]

(b) the aggregate total installed capacities of hydro generating stations with total installed capacity of 100 kilowatts or less, applied for within the deployment period;

(c) the aggregate total installed capacity of hydro generating stations with total installed capacity greater than 100 kilowatts applied for within the deployment period;

(d) the aggregate total installed capacities of solar photovoltaic (other than stand-alone), with total installed capacity of 10 kilowatts or less, which were registered on the MCS database within the deployment period;

(e) the aggregate total installed capacities of solar photovoltaic (other than stand-alone), with total installed capacity greater than 10 kilowatts but not exceeding 50 kilowatts, which were registered on the MCS database within the deployment period;

(f) the aggregate total installed capacities of solar photovoltaic installations (other than stand-alone), with total installed capacity greater than 50 kilowatts applied for within the deployment period;

(g) the aggregate total installed capacities of stand-alone solar photovoltaic installations applied for within the deployment period, including those which were registered on the MCS database within the deployment period;

(h) the aggregate total installed capacities of wind installations, with total installed capacity of 50 kilowatts or less, which were registered on the MCS database within the deployment period;

(i) the aggregate total installed capacities of wind installations, with total installed capacity greater than 50 kilowatts but not exceeding 100 kilowatts applied for within the deployment period;

(j) the aggregate total installed capacities of wind installations, with total installed capacity greater than 100 kilowatts but not exceeding 1500 kilowatts, applied for within the deployment period; and

(k) the aggregate total installed capacity of wind installations, with total installed capacity greater than 1500 kilowatts, applied for within the deployment period.

Textual Amendments

F12 Sch. 2 para. 2(aa) inserted (20.3.2017) by The Feed-in Tariffs (Amendment) Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/131), arts. 1, 10

3.   In this Schedule— E+W+S

“applied for” refers to an application for accreditation or preliminary accreditation made in respect of a relevant installation;

“the deployment period” in relation to a tariff period in which data is required to be determined and published, means the period of three months immediately preceding that tariff period;

“MCS database” means the database maintained by the Microgeneration Certification Scheme that records the details of MCS-certified installations; and

“relevant installation” has the meaning given in article 8B(4)(b).]

Articles 38D and 38J

[F13 SCHEDULE 2A E+W+S Greenhouse gas criteria

Textual Amendments

F13 Sch. 2A inserted (20.3.2017) by The Feed-in Tariffs (Amendment) Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/131), arts. 1, 11

PART 1 E+W+S Greenhouse gas criteria

The greenhouse gas criteria E+W+S

1.   The biogas used to generate electricity at a relevant installation meets the greenhouse gas criteria if the greenhouse gas emissions from each consignment of biomass used to make the biogas are equal to, or less than, the relevant target.

Calculating the greenhouse gas emissions E+W+S

2.   For the purposes of paragraph 1, and subject to paragraphs 3 and 4, the greenhouse gas emissions from the use of biomass to make the biogas are to be calculated using the actual value method or the default value method.

3.   The default value method must not be used to calculate greenhouse gas emissions from the use of biomass unless—

(a) the biomass was used in a generating station with a total installed capacity of less than 1 megawatt;

(b) the biomass is described in the first column of the table in Part 2; and

(c) in relation to biomass, the result of the calculation in paragraph 7 of Part C of Annex 5 to the Renewables Directive is equal to, or less than, zero.

4.   For the purposes of paragraph 3(c), paragraph 7 of Part C of Annex 5 to the Renewables Directive is to be read as if—

(a) for each reference to “biofuel” there was substituted “biomass”; and

(b) the words “or bioliquid” were omitted in each place in which those words occur.

Interpretation E+W+S

5.   In this Schedule—

“actual value method” means the calculation method provided for in paragraphs 6 and 7 of Part 2 of Schedule 2 to the RO Order and all references to “the month” in paragraph 7 are to be read as references to “the quarterly reporting period”;

“default value method” means the calculation method provided for in paragraphs 8 and 9 of Part 3 of Schedule 2 to the RO Order and the reference in paragraph 9 of that Part to “the table in Part 4” is to be read as a reference to the table in Part 2 of this Schedule;

“relevant target” means—

(a)

in relation to biogas used to generate electricity before 1st April 2020, 66.7 grams per megajoule of electricity;

(b)

in relation to biogas used to generate electricity on or after 1st April 2020 and before 1st April 2025, 55.6 grams per megajoule of electricity; and

(c)

in relation to biogas used to generate electricity on or after 1st April 2025, 50 grams per megajoule of electricity;

“the Renewables Directive” means Directive 2009/28/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources;

“the RO Order” means the Renewables Obligation Order 2015.

PART 2 E+W+S Default greenhouse gas emissions from the production of biomass

Biomass	Default greenhouse gas emissions from the production of biomass (in grams)
Bagasse briquettes where the process to produce the briquettes was fuelled by wood	17
Bagasse bales	20
Palm kernel	27
Rice husk briquettes	28
Biogas produced from wheat, where the whole plant was used to produce the biogas	21
Wheat straw	2
Biogas produced from straw	21
Biogas produced from organic maize, where the whole plant was used to produce the biogas	19]

Article 40

SCHEDULE 3 E+W+S Revocations

Orders revoked	References
The Feed-in Tariffs (Specified Maximum Capacity and Functions) Order 2010	S.I. 2010/678
The Feed-in Tariffs (Specified Maximum Capacity and Functions) (Amendment) Order 2011	S.I. 2011/1181
The Feed-in Tariffs (Specified Maximum Capacity and Functions) (Amendment No. 2) Order 2011	S.I. 2011/1655
The Feed-in Tariffs (Specified Maximum Capacity and Functions) (Amendment No. 3) Order 2011	S.I. 2011/2364
The Feed-in Tariffs (Specified Maximum Capacity and Functions) (Amendment) Order 2012	S.I. 2012/671
The Feed-in Tariffs (Specified Maximum Capacity and Functions) (Amendment No. 2) Order 2012	S.I. 2012/1393
The Feed-in Tariffs (Specified Maximum Capacity and Functions) (Amendment No. 3) Order 2012	S.I. 2012/2268