The Feed-In Tariff Scheme Is Now Closed to New Applications – So What Is Next for Small-Scale Low-carbon Generators?

Following the closure of the Feed-in Tariff (FiT) scheme to new applications on 31 March 2019, Peter Wright, Rob Broom and Michael Zamecnik, from our Energy & Natural Resources Practice, consider the legacy of the FiT scheme, whether solar can develop without a guaranteed route to market, and the arguments for a transitional offtake arrangement to be put in place until a successor scheme or clear alternative is ready.