About the Scheme

The scheme covers the following electricity-generating technologies, up to 5 Mega Watts:

• Solar electricity (PV) (roof mounted or stand alone)
• Wind turbine (building mounted or free standing)
• Hydroelectricity
• Anaerobic digestion
• Micro combined heat and power (mCHP) (limited to a pilot at this stage)

The tariffs available and the process for receiving them vary, depending on when the technology was installed, and whether the system and the installer were certificated under the MCS* scheme. See below for further details

You will qualify for the full FIT payments if:

• The technology was installed between 15th July 2009 and 31st March 2010; OR
• It is installed on or after 1st April 2010 using an MCS certificated product and by an MCS* certificated installer;

* The Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) is an independent scheme that certificates microgeneration products under 50kW and installers in accordance with consistent standards. Any systems over 50kW and all anaerobic digestion installations must apply directly through the ROO-FIT process as they are not covered by the MCS.