DECC has published some FAQ’s on the Feed in tariff … FIT FAQs
This includes an answer to the question that many folk have asked over the last few days regarding the requirement to have a band D Energy Performance Cerificate (EPC) …
“Can I install the solar PV system to get a band D – and then apply for the FIT?”
The answer is, broadly, yes.
Timing will be everything – the DECC FAQ answer goes on to say that a generator must be able to provide as part of their FIT application an EPC certificate showing band D or above
