Changes to Feed-in Tariff support for microCHP

Don Leiper, Director of New Business at E.ON, welcomed the Government’s move to support innovation and help the UK introduce new, smarter technologies into homes and businesses.

He said: “Our relationship with energy is changing and technologies like microCHP will see people quite literally taking their energy needs into their own hands. Generating power at home, not just consuming it, means people can cut their bills and their carbon footprint.

“Customers seeking to invest in these new technologies want stability, both in terms of power generation and finance, and we hope this announcement provides a more solid platform for when people look to make the long-term commitment to renewable energy.

“The Government’s support for microCHP technology is a key step towards building a mass market for what is a smarter home heating and power solution that can save customers money and contribute to saving the planet.

“E.ON has been working with our technology partners for many years to develop whole home energy solutions and a range of microCHP products, which includes both Stirling engine and fuel cells variants and are working to bring these to market in the near future.”

Under the new Feed-in Tariff scheme homeowners installing microCHP could see financial savings of more than £600 per year1, including electricity savings of £194 2 and export payments of £46 3

Engine-based microCHP systems are fuelled by natural gas but generate electricity as well as providing heat and hot water. Compared to a standard heating system, they could displace more than 1.5 tonnes of CO2 each year for a typical home. Fuel cell based microCHP technology could displace more than 4tonnes in almost any home.