Britain's New Small Scale Feed-In Tariffs Don't Reward Clean Energy Pioneers

Earlier this year, the United Kingdom passed feed-in tariff guarantees for owners of small-scale renewable energy systems -- 5-megawatts or less.  However, one of the factors the scale of rebate is dependent on is when the system was installed, which has left more than a few Britons irked.

Britain's novel feed-in tariff, which will come into effect April 1st, will pay households and businesses a fixed amount of money for each kilowatt of renewable energy they produce, even if they consume that energy themselves.  Furthermore, the government will pay an additional rebate for any electricity that is fed back into the grid.

Great news?  Yes.  There is a catch, though.  Those who installed their renewable energy systems before the policy was announced on July 15, 2009, will receive a lower rebate.  According to Wind Energy Planning, those who installed their systems prior to July 15, 200 will receive 9 pence (US 14 cents) per kilowatt compared to the 41.3 pence (US 65 cents) tariff for newly installed renewable energy generators.

Good Energy, a clean electricity provider has generated a petition to have the legislation amended.

Read the full story at Wind Energy Planning:  Micro Renewable Energy Generators Seek Higher Feed in Tariff