- If I want to install a wind turbine, or photovoltaic power system, will you buy any excess electricity that I generate?
- Yes, we will buy units which you export to our network.
- You will need 'States of Jersey' planning permission before you can install a wind turbine or photovoltaic panels.
- You will also need to use a certified installer to install the wind turbine, who is familiar with the requirements for fitting embedded generators.
- Once this is done, you will need to submit:-
- an 'Electricity Supply Enquiry' form, and
- an 'Embedded Generating Installation' form.
- (These forms are available on our website)
- Our Planning Department will then arrange to visit you.
- Where can I find a list of certified installers?
- We cannot recommend specific installers; however, we can direct you to the following websites for list of certified installers:
- British Photovoltaic Society: http://www.greenenergy.org.uk/pvuk2/index.html
- Combined Heat and Power Association: http://www.chpa.co.uk/directory.htm
- British Wind Energy Association: http://www.bwea.com
- Are there any certified installers based in Jersey?
- We are not aware, at present, of any locally based certified installers.
- However, we will accept the installation, if:-
- It is done by a local electrician, and
- it complies with:-
- UK wiring regulations and
- UK standards such as engineering recommendations G83 or G59.
- What does the JEC charge me for the necessary metering equipment?
- There is no charge to fit an extra 'buy back' meter beside your existing meter.
- However, if your existing meter is indoors, we will require to move it to an outside position, which will incur a standard charge.
- Our planning department can advise of costs, when they make their site visit.
- Why do you buy my electricity for less than what you sell it for?
- Our normal electricity rates have to include the cost to us, of :-
- transmission,
- distribution,
- operation and
- maintenance
- plus the cost of the raw cost of electricity.
- So, when we are buying electricity from you, we are simply buying the raw cost of the electricity.
- The UK have subsidies for renewable generators:- are there any here?
- Unfortunately, Government subsidies such as Renewable Obligation Certificates or Climate Change Levies which are offered in the UK and Europe are not available in Jersey at the present time.
- Can I buy my wind turbine or photovoltaic cells from France?
- Yes, however, it must:-
- be installed to meet with UK wiring regulations, and
- to comply with UK standards such as engineering recommendations G83 or G59.
- Your installer should be aware of these requirements.
- Is it worth installing a wind turbine? / Will I get my money back through this tariff?
- To be realistic, in most cases, small renewable generators do not export to the network.
- Whatever power is generated, is normally consumed by the household.
- It is unlikely, therefore, that your 'buy back' meter will record many units.
- The most likely way you will make savings is by reducing your demand of electricity from the network, and thus reducing the amount of your bills.
- Our advice would be to talk to an installer or electrician who can tell you if it is a feasible option, and whether they think you should expect to see any savings.
- What's better, - solar panels or photovoltaic panels?
- There are pro's and con's for both.
- In most cases, solar panels are more efficient, because the energy from the sun is used to directly heat water,
- Photovoltaic panels convert the solar energy into electricity, and then back to heat the house.
- As previously advised, we recommend that you talk to a certified installer or electrician to see which option best suits your household.
- Do the Buy Back Rates include GST?
- No, GST is excluded as it does not apply to domestic customers, non registered commercial customers and ISE's.
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