"John Rumm" wrote in message
o.uk...
On 06/04/2011 16:49, David WE Roberts wrote:


With the arrival of FIT schemes that are prepared to pay many times the
actual value of the electricity you export to the grid, then maybe. There
are some things to keep in mind if buying your own system - will it last
long enough, and will the FITs remain available for the duration[1].

Another option doing the rounds is a scheme where an operator pays you for
the use of the space, and installs their equipment. Obviously the upsides
are smaller, but then so are the risks.

[1] In theory you have a contractual lock on the other party to pay the
price agreed for the duration, however the cynic in me suspects that the
deal is with a subsidiary company of the plc that was setup for the
purpose. If it were to convienently go into liquidation at some point you
may be stuffed.

They are government guarenteed. Whilst the Government may renege it will be
by act of parliament, not because some anonymous company goes into
liquidation