Solar Power News
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Increase in subsidy support on the cards as Minister vows to beef up delayed Renewable Heat Incentive scheme
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The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has confirmed that Green Deal finance can be used to part-fund the cost of installing solar PV.
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The threat of European duties on Chinese-manufactured modules is the industry’s most pressing issue according to a series of interviews conducted by Solar Power Portal. To read more, click here
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The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has moved to allay industry confusion over its decision to shorten the summer feed-in tariff (FiT) rate for solar PV. To read more, click here
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The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has confirmed that the recent feed-in tariff rates (FiT) announced will only apply for the period 1 May, 2013 to 1 July, 2013 instead of the expected 1 May, 2013 to 1 August, 2013. To read more, click here.
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UK solar suppliers are facing cancelled orders because of European Commission moves to require the registration of all solar products imported from China.
From today importers of solar modules, cells and solar wafers must specify at customs whether the products were imported from China or were produced mainly in China. Importers may pay duties on these products if retroactive measures are imposed by the EC. To read the entire article click here
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Ofgem has warned consumers that energy bills will rise in the immediate future due to an increased reliance on the volatile gas market. The UK's Renewable Energy Action Plan anticipates delivering nearly a third of our electricity from renewable sources by 2020. This should represent timely and cost-effective investment, given the natural retirement of large amounts of old energy infrastructure. To read more click here
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A year of record PV demand has seen the amount of solar installed in the UK exceed 2GW, according to the upcoming NPD Solarbuzz Marketbuzz 2013 report. Demand in 2012 was even higher than the record levels that the UK witnessed in 2011. The report credits an attractive policy environment, declining system prices and a low-risk investment climate as the main drivers that enabled the market to ‘exceed all expectations’ by reaching 965MW. To read more, click here
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The long-awaited update to the MCS's guide to installing PV systems has been published today to mark the launch of the Restarting the Market Roadshows.
The first edition of the guide was published in 2002, with the second edition introduced in 2006. Since the second edition was introduced, the UK solar industry underwent a huge transformation after the introduction of the feed-in tariff scheme. As a result of the huge improvement in technology and the growth of the UK market the second guide required an almost complete overhaul. To read more, click here
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Householders are to be offered long-term loans to help make their homes more energy efficient and cut bills under a new government scheme.
Ministers said the Green Deal, which started on Monday, will help thousands "stay warm for less". To read more, click here.