UK Feed-in-Tariffs comes into effect

On 1 April 2010 the Government Feed-in-Tariffs (FITs) scheme, a financial support mechanism to increase the uptake of small scale renewable energy generation (less than 5 megawatts) came into effect. The introduction of FITs is intended to help deliver the UK’s target of sourcing 15% of energy from renewable sources by 2020.
The Tariffs are index [...]

On 1 April 2010 the Government Feed-in-Tariffs (FITs) scheme, a financial support mechanism to increase the uptake of small scale renewable energy generation (less than 5 megawatts) came into effect. The introduction of FITs is intended to help deliver the UK’s target of sourcing 15% of energy from renewable sources by 2020.

The Tariffs are index linked and are set to deliver a return of 5-8% for well sited installations and will run for 20 years.