Martin Brown wrote:
On 24/11/2011 13:55, Roger Chapman wrote:
On 24/11/2011 13:26, Andy Burns wrote:

http://www.decc.gov.uk/en/content/cms/meeting_energy/renewable_ener/feedin_tariff/fits_review/fits_review.aspx




The summary on that page gives the 8.35p rate

Yes, thae rate for larger schemes didn't get cut, but we still don't
know what rate applies to the meadow ...

I am still assuming that the 1076KW relates to the size of the array. It
is the least worst explanation for a curiously non technical report on
the college's own website but see below.

Colour me cynical. I don't hold out much hope for a technical college or
university department that cannot describe accurately what they mean or
correctly use scientific and engineering notation. 1076KW seems
astonishingly precise with four significant figures too.

along with the information
that there is no current intention to change it.

The 8.5p rate isn't /outrageous/ it depends if their costs really are
going to be 300 grand, and if their output matches predictions. As
they're a college with an 'energy dept' maybe they've got them dirt
cheap in some sort of sponsorship scheme?

I am still more than a little confused as to what they are really doing.
The college says 700 to 800 panels. Either the panels involved are much
bigger than the ones we see on domestic housing or the array size is
nowhere near 1076KW. If the 1076 figure is really in KWhs then the
probability is that they are aiming to squeeze into the 250KW category
where the initial FIT will be 12.9p (down from 15p).

Seems likely to me they are 250W or maybe 400W panels at most so
somewhere in the range of 200kW to 320kW peak. I think wind loading on
these trackable panels will be somewhat entertaining. I think your guess
of targetting the 250kW category highly likely.

its probably a 1076Kwh/day figure then

Though wha that means is again anyone's guess..on a foggy grey day in
scottish winter.


The college report implies they won't be connected to the grid: "Surplus
electricity will be made available to local community groups and
projects, reducing their energy costs" but I will only believe that when
they can show how they are going "to be self-sufficient with electricity
and not rely on the National Grid".

Especially at night ;-)

nah. hook up the diesels and claim the solar FIT
Regards,
Martin Brown