DECC ROC banding update

[smegal]

I can't post s link as I am on my phone at work.

DECC have announced the new ROC banding.

Most of the new banding makes sense based on the costs.

Summary
http://www.decc.gov.uk/en/content/cms/news/pn11_85/pn11_85.aspx#_ftn2

Link to the document
http://www.decc.gov.uk/en/content/cms/consultations/cons_ro_review/cons_ro_review.aspx

[Ivan]

Well it looks like the 'we're really into renewables look at the levels of support we're proposing' actually translate to continuation of existing support or in some cases a reduction of support.

I can't quite work out where ROCs come in - I thought all of this was replaced with FITs - or are they still offering ROCs for technologies like hydro (where MCS costs make it unecomonical for manufacturers to register products)

[jotec]

I get ROCs for my CHP. Unfortunately I can not get the export rate as non of the companies are geared up for anything bar fits for consumers.
Dick

[Ted]

ROCs are still available for all non-FiTs renewable technologies, and owners of >50kW FiTs systems can opt for ROCs instead of FiTs although there is no real financial incentive to do so.  Systems over 5MW can only register for ROCs.

[Ivan]

So  does that mean if you fit non-MCS equipment (eg water turbines or non-MCS solar PV) you can still opt for ROCs and stay outside the MCS system altogether? I thought that option closed in September 2011

[Ted]

No, what I mean is if you fit PV, wind, hydro, AD or CHP of the appropriate size then FiTs is the only option.

If you use a different technology or go over 50kW then you can opt for ROCs if there is a category for it.

Anything over 50kW is outside MCS anyway, even if you opt for FiTs.