Get paid for producing your own electricity

Feed-in Tariffs are a Government scheme to encourage people to generate their own low carbon energy. On top of what you save by generating your own electricity, instead of paying for it from your supplier, you’ll also get paid for the electricity you generate.

The Feed-in Tariff’s received will be based on the date your solar PV system is registered.

For more information on the rate your installation qualifies for and for expected future rates please sees the Energy Savings Trust fact sheet. For all other Feed-in Tariffs see our Tariffs at a glance page.

How does the Feed-in Tariff work

You could be paid for every kilowatt hour (kWh) of electricity you generate from a renewable source - even if you use it.

Plus you'll also get paid extra for the electricity you don't use as it'll be fed into the Grid.

Feed-in Tariff means you could be paid for at least the next 20 years for the electricity you generate from a renewable source (25 years for solar photovoltaic (PV) panels).

And remember, any payments are in addition to the savings you'll make by not having to buy all your electricity from your supplier.

Please read our terms and conditions.

How much could I earn

With solar PV panels you could earn on average £497 with the Feed-in Tariff annually based on figures calculated using our 2.76 kWp solar PV system*

Find out more on how much you can save and earn with solar PV

How to apply for the Feed-in Tariff

Download the application form here today

Once you have read the Solar PV Declaration please email us your completed application form to feedintariff@britishgas.co.uk along with:

  • The signed section of the Solar PV Declaration provided.
  • Copy of your MCS Certificate/Number.
  • Copy of your Final Paid Invoice (or proof of payment and ownership of the installation).
  • Copy of your Energy Performance Certificate (EPC).

 

What to do if you are not a British Gas customer

If you are not a British Gas Fuel customer or do not have a home services account with British Gas then in order for us to process your application we will either need a copy of passport or photo card driving licence as proof of identification.

Or If you are unable to email us you can post your forms to our Feed-in Tariff team:

British Gas
Feed-in Tariff Team
97 Talbot Road
Old Trafford
Manchester
M16 0TW

To find out more call us on 0800 072 8283

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*  Assumes our 1.68kWp British Gas Standard PV system

Based on an average annual household's annual single rate electricity consumption of 3,300 kWh. Unit price used in calculation representative of the average p/kWh charge, as derived from the annual bills at industry average consumption of 16,500 kWh for gas and 3,300 kWh for single rate electricity, paying by Monthly Direct Debit on our Standard Tariff prices as at 12th January 2012, averaged across all regions and including VAT. 50% on site consumption sourced from the Feed-in tariffs (Specified Maximum Capacity and Functions) Order 2010. All figures are correct as at January 2012 and are subject to change. CO2 calculations sourced from http://www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/Energy-saving-assumptions. 850kwh per 1 kwp source:DECC Publication: "Impact Assessment of Feed-in Tariffs for Small-Scale, Low Carbon, Electricity Generation" Annex A - FiTs Tariff Levels, Table 1 "8% ROI" scenario" (850kWh/kWp/yr), 15 July 2010.