Solar: DNO confirmation?

Reed_Richards

I had my solar panels hurriedly installed in March 2019, just before the end of the FIT scheme. Recently I looked back at the paperwork: MCS certificate, yes, DNO confirmation No.  What I do have is a copy of a form G83/2 SSEG INSTALLATION COMMISSIONING CONFIRMATION.  This tells the DNO that my installation complies with the requirements of G83/2 and my system has equipment "type tested" for 3.68 kW; all part of some sort of self-certification process it seems.  Is this sufficient?

Petriix

Reed_Richards said:

I had my solar panels hurriedly installed in March 2019, just before the end of the FIT scheme. Recently I looked back at the paperwork: MCS certificate, yes, DNO confirmation No.  What I do have is a copy of a form G83/2 SSEG INSTALLATION COMMISSIONING CONFIRMATION.  This tells the DNO that my installation complies with the requirements of G83/2 and my system has equipment "type tested" for 3.68 kW; all part of some sort of self-certification process it seems.  Is this sufficient?

I've only got a G83 (2017 installation). I think that's all that was required under the old FIT scheme. I'll find out soon enough as I'm in the process of switching from FIT exports to Outgoing Octopus. 

Reed_Richards

That's exactly what I thought I might want to do at some point in the future.  Please let us know how you get on.

The_Green_Hornet

Reed_Richards said:

I had my solar panels hurriedly installed in March 2019, just before the end of the FIT scheme. Recently I looked back at the paperwork: MCS certificate, yes, DNO confirmation No.  What I do have is a copy of a form G83/2 SSEG INSTALLATION COMMISSIONING CONFIRMATION.  This tells the DNO that my installation complies with the requirements of G83/2 and my system has equipment "type tested" for 3.68 kW; all part of some sort of self-certification process it seems.  Is this sufficient?

I had my system installed back in 2010 and the installers didn't notify the DNO so I had to retrospectively complete a G98 Form B whereupon they sent me a letter informing me that I could connect my micro-generation unit to their distribution system.

The letter was accepted by Octopus to enable me to switch from deemed to negotiated export.