Solar Energy
Resources and Links
SOLAR PANELS (PhotoVoltaics) on Church Buildings
As Christians it is our duty to care for the world with which we have been entrusted. It is now clear that our modern, energy-hungry lifestyles are changing the planet for the worse.
We must act now.
Generating Income
The Feed In Tariff scheme stopped accepting new applications after 31 March 2019. If you installed solar panels and had a Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) certificate issued by 31 March 2019, you can apply to your energy supplier until 31 March 2020.
Solar PV systems are, however, eligible for the Smart Export Guarantee which was introduced by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) to pay small-scale renewable energy generators for the electricity they export to the grid. The Smart Export Guarantee came into force on 1 January 2020.
The Energy Saving Trust has a Solar Energy Calculator that helps you see the benefits you might see from installing a solar PV system.
Where to learn more
Help from the Methodist Church in Britain website, provided by the Joint Public Issues Team, an ecumenical group including the Baptist Union of Great Britain, the Methodist Church and the United Reformed Church.