Blogs > PV
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Hanergy’s UK thin-film aspirations: realistic, optimistic or inevitable?
The UK has been one of the least attractive PV markets for thin-film solar panels. The market share of thin film in the UK solar industry barely nudges over 1% compared to a global figure that is an order of magnitude higher.
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Key solar PV locations in Edinburgh, Scotland.
Competing with Cornwall on large-scale solar might be a challenge. Competing with Scotland’s first minister, Alex Salmond on wind energy may also be difficult. But finally, Scotland has entered the large-scale solar PV age.
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Is free solar distorting the market?
There remains an uneasy relationship between ‘paid-for’ and ‘rent-a-roof’ solar developers.
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DECC’s surprise FiT shortening threatens repairing relationship
Ofgem published the feed-in tariff rates starting from 1 May. Nothing surprising there except that, on closer inspection, the stated period was marked down as 1 May-1 July not 1 May-1 August.After a bit of digging by Solar Power Portal, DECC confirmed that the Ofgem figures where indeed correct: the next FiT period will be a month shorter than previously expected.
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Solar in the UK is more compelling than ever
The domestic solar market is continuing to flatline and consumer confusion is rife. Now is the time for clear messages: solar in the UK is more compelling than ever
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At a glance: What the updated MCS PV guide means for installers
Last week saw the official unveiling of the long-awaited third revision to the MCS PV installation guide. Peter Bennett gives a summary of the key changes.
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Has DECC finally solved the solar puzzle?
In many ways the UK solar industry will be happy to see the back of 2012. Fast-track reviews, legal challenges, reference dates, consultations and RO banding reviews all loomed large over industry.
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What happened to the RO announcement?
It has been 50 days since DECC closed its consultation over proposals to slash the available Renewable Obligation (RO) rate for large-scale solar to 1.5 ROCs. Yet it appears that industry is still no closer to knowing what the RO rate will be from 1 April, 2013 to 31 March, 2017.
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Weighing up the benefits of solar: environmental or financial?
More than a third of people think making money is not as important as protecting the environment and would install solar PV panels, even if there was no financial benefit.
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The Energy Bill: what does it mean for UK solar?
The long-awaited Energy Bill was finally presented to parliament today. The bill included a number of factors that are set to significantly impact on the UK solar market.
