PART 3Accreditation and matters relating to accreditation

CHAPTER 2Matters relating to accreditation

Deeming the amount of electricity exported from an accredited FIT installation14

1

The Secretary of State must determine the amount of electricity deemed to be exported by different categories of accredited FIT installation with a total installed capacity of 30 kilowatts or less where that amount is not measured by an export meter which is registered under the Balancing and Settlement Code.

2

The amount under paragraph (1) must be expressed as a percentage of the amount of electricity shown on the generation meter of the accredited FIT installation.

3

Different percentages may apply to different categories of accredited FIT installation.

4

The determination of a percentage under paragraph (1) must be based on an estimate of the amount of electricity generated by the category of installation that would be exported.

5

Except in respect of FIT year 1, a determination under paragraph (1) must be published 1 month before the beginning of each FIT year.

6

For FIT year 1, the percentages are—

a

50% of the generation meter reading for accredited FIT installations using the following eligible low-carbon energy sources—

i

combined heat and power

ii

anaerobic digestion;

iii

solar photovoltaic; or

iv

wind;

and

b

75% of the generation meter reading for an accredited FIT installation which is a hydro generating station.