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FAQs on Feed-in Tariff (FiT) Scheme
In order to encourage the private sector to develop renewable energy, 'Feed-in Tariff Scheme' allows citizens to sell their electricity which should be generated by renewable energy systems (such as solar photovoltaic systems) to power companies at a price in about five times higher than the normal electricity price. Once your system is successfully connected to the grid, you can get the feed-in tariff.
While the requirements applicable to a particular renewable energy (RE) system would depend on individual circumstances, the following gives an overview of the key application procedures involved in setting up a RE system and applying for Feed-in Tariff (FiT) in general.
Application for Grid Connection and FiT
Requirements in relation to Electricity Safety
Requirements in relation to Building Safety
Requirements / advices in relation to Fire Safety
Requirements in relation to Land and Planning Matters
Requirements in relation to Business Registration
To enable RE system owners to recover the cost of the RE system as well as installation, operation and maintenance costs in around 10 years (depending on, inter alia, actual installation costs, size of the systems, actual output, etc.), the FiT rates to be adopted at the launch of the FiT Scheme are –
(a) $5 for ≤10kW;
(b) $4 for >10kW to ≤200kW; and
(c) $3 for >200kW to ≤1MW;
The same FiT rate, as applied to the RE system upon joining the FiT scheme, will be adopted for the entire lifetime of a given project or until end 2033, whichever is earlier
The FiT payment will be reflected as a credit to your electricity account to offset your electricity charge on the electricity consumption and demand (if applicable) at the service address. If there is a credit balance of HK$150 or over after netting off the electricity charge by the FiT payment, you may choose to have the credit balance:
1. retained and carried forward in the your electricity account for offsetting electricity charge on the future electricity bill(s);
2. fully paid by cheque made payable to you; or
3. fully paid via bank transfer made payable to the bank account under your name and specified by you.
FAQs on Solar energy system
A solar panel works by allowing photons, or particles of light, to knock electrons free from atoms, generating a flow of electricity. Solar panels work by absorbing sunlight with photovoltaic cells, generating direct current energy and then converting it to usable alternating current energy with the help of inverter technology.Electricity flows through your home, powering electronic devices.Excess electricity produced by solar panels is fed to the electric grid.
Rainwater can clean photovoltaic modules without special maintenance. If leaves and bird droppings are found, they need to be cleaned up in time.
The components are load-bearing, but stepping on them to clean will cause hidden damage to the components and affect the service life of the components. In order to avoid electric shocks and possible damage to the components by wiping the components under high temperature and strong light, it is recommended to clean the components in the morning or late afternoon.
The factors that directly affect the power generation are the radiation intensity, the duration of the sunshine and the working temperature of the solar cell modules.
In winter, the sunshine time is short and the radiation intensity is weak, so the power generation is less than in summer.
If it is cloudy, the power generation is only about 20% of that of a sunny day. As long as the grid has electricity, there will be no shortage of power and power outages for household loads.
Installing solar panels is a long-term commitment. To ensure that the type of solar panel meets your needs, you must evaluate a number of factors, including the brand and model of the solar panel, the type and brand of the inverter, alternative payment methods, system design, the reputation of the solar panel installation agency, and solar energy Board monitoring system.
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