GRANT FUNDING AND FEED IN TARIFFS (FiTs)

Posted on 14 July 2010

Following the publication of the UK Government’s response to the feed-in tariffs (FiTs) consultation, there has been uncertainty over the eligibility for FiTs where grant support has been provided - most notably under Rural Priorities within the Scotland Rural Development Programme.

The current position, as advised by the Scottish Government on the SRDP website, is as follows:-

The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has now received confirmation of the FiTs State Aid clearance from the European Commission.
The Scottish Government is seeking urgent clarification from DECC on the interaction with Scottish Government grant programmes (especially SRDP) and FiTs in order that further advice can be provided.
It should be noted that it is very likely that installations commissioned before 15^th July 2009 will NOT have to repay their grant.
However, it is also very likely that grants awarded after 15^th July 2009 will have to be repaid before getting a FiT.
Equally as likely is that any future grants will be restricted to those who do not intend to apply for a FiT.

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