1. Contractual framework YOU LandlordInstallerPlannersDNO FiT licensee

2. Landlord Lease (registered if more than 7 years) Rent (peppercorn?) Price of electricity used Duration and right of renewal Notice periods “Quiet enjoyment” Compensation for early termination or interrupted generation Liability for damage during construction, operation or maintenance Reimbursement of insurance premiums etc

3. Installer Must be MCS certified for FiT Contract needs to cover: –Capacity –Price (+ any escalation or add-ons) –Deposit, stage payments and retentions –Timescales –Performance standards –Indemnities and warranties –Responsibilities, eg DNO application

4. Planners Planning permission needed for non-domestic PV – however small Building control is separate application Detailed drawings needed with application (so appoint installer first) Major source of risk and delay – even for PV

5. DNO DNO = distribution network operator Responsible for planning and operating national grid below 275kV G83 (up 16A/phase - 3.6kW single-phase/11kW 3- phase) – “fit and inform” G59 (over 16A/phase) – DNO clearance required PV installer should handle application Process should take 48 days from application

6. FiT Licensee Need licensed electricity supplier to register PV scheme for FiT “Big 6” are statutory FiT licensees Also voluntary FiT licensees, incl Good Energy, Ecotricity, Co-op Energy, Green Energy Need MCS certificate, capacity, location, metering details etc So can’t apply until installation complete