Subsidies for renewably fuelled electricity and heat generation and embedded benefits

Introduction

This is an overview of the key content to be found in our Subsidies for renewably fuelled electricity and heat generation and embedded benefits subtopic. It briefly explains the nature of this content and provides links to it.

For more information on the Great Britain (GB) electricity regulatory regime more generally, see our subtopic Overarching GB Gas and Electricity Market Regulation.

For more information on GB renewables projects of different types, see our subtopics: Solar and Onshore Wind Projects, Offshore Renewable Projects, Fuelled renewable, hydro and other baseload renewable projects.

For more information on international renewables projects, see subtopic: International Renewables.

Renewables Obligation (RO)

This subtopic contains the following Practice Notes in relation to the RO:

•Practice Note: Renewables Obligation (RO) scheme—key features provides a detailed introduction to the role and statutory basis of the RO and Renewable Obligation Certificates (ROCs). It explores the RO’s and ROCs’ role in the context of Great Britain renewable electricity generators and electricity suppliers. It also discusses the closure of the RO to new renewable ...

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