Solar Industry News

SolarUK Ltd maintains a watch on current news about our industry. We have presented our up to date list of news items below.

“We can install before 3rd March!”
DECC looking closely on uptake as Lord Marland comments: FiT scheme as “one of the most ridiculous schemes that has ever been dreamed up”
Source: solaruk, Date and Time of entry: 02 February 2012 15:30

Solar Thermal is still a viable solution
Commercial Solar Thermal systems eligible forRenewable Heat Incentive phase 1 payments since the 29th November.This news story has been completely overshadowed by the Feed in Tariff shenanigans!
Source: spp, Date and Time of entry: 27 January 2012 16:04

“Government Deliberately Dithering!
Having lost the legal battle for the second time the talk of going to the supreme court is a tactic to continue uncertainty to limit the number of systems that go in before the legally obtained deadline of the 3rd March!
Source: solaruk, Date and Time of entry: 27 January 2012 15:54

New Solar Customers still gain Feed in Tariff benefits
WOW! Confirmation the Feed in Tariff rate will drop no lower than 21p, BUT, Install before the 3rd March and IF the government are refused the right to appeal or, get an appeal and loose the 43P rate will still stand until the new draft is approved.
Source: spp, Date and Time of entry: 19 January 2012 15:56

Beat the EPC Deadline
Install before April 2012 and receive the guaranteed 21p/kWh without the need for an EPC.
Source: solaruk, Date and Time of entry: 16 January 2012 16:43

DECC may have won the right to appeal
The Government DECC appears to have secured an appealhearing the results of which may not be released until next week furtherprolonging the uncertainty over the Feed In tariff rates.
Source: solaruk, Date and Time of entry: 13 January 2012 16:39

Latest News on Feed in tariffs
“The current uncertainty over the feed in has caused chaos to the Solar Industry but there are opportunities appearing.
Source: solaruk, Date and Time of entry: 12 January 2012 14:03

DECC urged to reveal solar subsidy contingency plans
Friends of the Earth says government should immediately reveal how it plans to cut feed-in tariffs in case it fails to win appeal case
Source: bg, Date and Time of entry: 12 January 2012 10:36

Feed in Tariffs
The tariff rate for PV installations less than or equal to 4kW will not fall below 21p for installations with an eligibility date between 12th December 2011 and March 31, 2012.
Source: decc, Date and Time of entry: 10 January 2012 12:42

CBI criticises solar subsidy cut
The CBI said the decision to halve "feed-in tariffs" earlier than planned would force companies to cancel planned work destroying projects and jobs.
Source: bbc, Date and Time of entry: 11 November 2011 09:16