How can The Energy Consultant help with my funding requirements?

The Energy Consultant will establish what funding is available for your business, based on the location, cost and project.  We will also identify what other incentives you may be entitled to and able to claim such as Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) and the Smart Export Guarantee (SEG). We will help make sure that your [...]

2020-07-08T14:28:08+01:00July 8th, 2020|

How does the Smart Export Guarantee work?

The SEG Licensee is required to put processes in place to pay for the electricity exported by the eligible installation and to report to Ofgem on installations under the SEG arrangements.SEG Licensees determine the rate they will pay, contract length and other terms. However, whilst wholesale electricity prices can sometimes fall below zero, SEG [...]

2020-08-22T13:44:19+01:00July 8th, 2020|

Who can benefit from the Smart Export Guarantee?

The SEG is an opportunity for anyone who has installed one of the following technology types up to a capacity of 5MW, or up to 50kW for Micro-CHP: Solar photovoltaic (solar PV) Wind Micro combined heat and power (CHP) Hydro Anaerobic digestion (AD) These installations must be located in Great Britain. [...]

2020-08-22T13:43:38+01:00July 8th, 2020|

What is the Smart Export Guarantee?

The Smart Export Guarantee (SEG) is an obligation set by the government for licensed electricity suppliers to offer a tariff and make payment to small-scale low-carbon generators for electricity exported to the National Grid, providing certain criteria are met. The SEG came into force on 1 January 2020.

2020-08-22T13:42:09+01:00July 8th, 2020|

What is the Energy Technology List and what’s included on it?

The Energy Technology List (ETL) is a government list of energy efficient plant and machinery. In order for a product to be listed, it must meet the ETL’s robust energy saving criteria - typically set at the top 25% of products in the market. The ETL features products such as boilers, electric motors, air conditioning and refrigeration [...]

2020-07-08T14:25:29+01:00July 8th, 2020|

What is the Enhanced Capital Allowance?

Enhanced allowances ended for energy and water efficient plant and machinery in April 2020 and the Energy Technology List (ETL) was updated.  Prior to this once businesses had reached their maximum Annual Investment Allowance (AIA) of £200,000, a 100% allowance for certain energy saving or environmentally beneficial technologies would apply, enabling businesses to offset [...]

2020-07-08T14:24:15+01:00July 8th, 2020|

Will my project be eligible for funding?

Across Greater Manchester, Lancashire and Cheshire there are various funding initiatives available offering support to businesses looking to implement green technologies and reduce their carbon footprint. Depending on your business type, location and specific project, The Energy Consultant will be able to establish what funding may be available to you and help with the [...]

2020-07-08T14:23:02+01:00July 8th, 2020|
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