As a result, large arrays of solar photovoltaics became a much less attractive investment opportunity for developers, especially for projects greater than 250 kW, so large field arrays such as these were less likely to be built beyond the 1 August 2011 cut off date, at least not until 2012, when PV prices reduced somewhat - a utility scale solar farm is paid 8.9 p/kWhr generated.
(meta data) TITLE: Tariffs payable per kWh of electricity produced - FI Tarrifs | Feed-In Tariffs Call Freephone : 0800 0588039 Request a Quote # Tariffs payable per kWh of electricity produced ## The level of the generation tariff is dependent on the technology and the system size and type #### Table of Feed-In Tariffs before and after end 2016 This includes adjustments for degression, and index linking. Future tariffs may be adjusted for contingent degression. Indicative tariffs after 1st Apr 2017 should be as per the degression table, but adjusted for RPI indexation and contingent degression – see latest tariffs from Ofgem here. #### Table A: Listing of all Generation Tariff levels based on the accredited installation date Energy Source Type / Rate Tariff (p/kWh) Installed: < 31/12/16 < 31/3/17 Anaerobic digestion 6.65* Anaerobic digestion >250kW – 500kW 6.14* Anaerobic digestion >500kW 6.33* >100kW >100kW – 2MW >2MW – 5MW Micro-CHP <2 kW (limited) Solar PV =10 kW Higher rate Solar PV =10 kW Medium rate Solar PV >10 – 50kW Higher rate Solar PV >10 – 50kW Medium rate Solar PV >50 – 250kW Higher rate Solar PV >50 – 250kW Medium rate Solar PV =250kW Lower rate Solar PV >250kW – 1MW Solar PV >1MW – 5MW and =50kW >50 – 100kW >100kW – 1.5MW >1.5MW – 5MW existing systems transferred from RO * rates currently under review #### Historical and future tariffs We used to publish helpful tables on historical and expected future tariff levels, but the government has made so many changes to the banding, degression intervals etc. that it's just too time consuming. #### Other benefits These tables show only the generation tariff. The Feed-In Tariffs scheme also provides two further benefits: an additional payment for surplus energy exported to the grid (this is called the export tariff) and a saving on energy purchased from your electricity supplier.
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Solar power in the United Kingdom
History.
In 2006, the United Kingdom had installed about 12 MW of photovoltaic capacity and represented only 0.3% of total European solar PV of 3,400 MW. 
In August 2006 there was widespread news coverage in the United Kingdom of the major high street electrical retailers Currys' decision to stock PV modules, manufactured by Sharp, at a cost of £1,000 per module. 
The retailer also provided an installation service. 
 Solar power use increased very rapidly in subsequent years, as a result of reductions in the cost of PV panels, and the introduction of a FIT subsidy in April 2010. 
The introduction of the feed-in-tariff (FiT) in 2010 saw rapid growth of the UK photovoltaic market, with many thousands of domestic installations along with numerous commercial, community and industrial projects. 
 The FiT were cut in the fast track review announced by DECC on 9 June 2011.