Solar Media Staff

As the UK solar industry crosses off another day in the lead-up to the Comprehensive Review, many are beginning to worry that we are in for another fast-track review. The question is, how damaging would this really be? In a bid to find out what the future might hold, I’ve taken a look at the large-scale solar story post-drastic feed-in tariff (FiT) reductions.

Thanks to the scaremongering tactics of the UK press, trade or otherwise, my phone has been ringing off the hook all morning. With wild claims that the feed-in tariff rates for microgeneration-level solar energy will be slashed to just 9p, today’s media has all but knocked the stuffing out of an already nervous UK solar industry.

In the wake of recent events, industry is beginning to feel concerned about the upcoming review, with rumours circulating about just how deep the cuts will be…

The community-based social enterprise Alliance Homes has embarked on a project to install solar panels across 1,200 of its properties in North Somerset.

M3 Solar is to install a 49.75kW integrated solar installation in the roof of Bilting Mushrooms, Canterbury. Construction is due to begin on November 1 and last for three weeks.

Renewable energy solution specialist SEH Commercial has completed an installation in a new build property in Suffolk that will generate £40,000 through the feed-in-tariff (FiT) scheme for its owners over 25 years.

After setting up B&J Saddlery in 1974 Barrie and Lynda Mortlock decided to minimise electricity bills for their showroom by installing a 31.36kWp solar energy system. Contracted by Solarpack and sub-contracted to EES and GB Solar, the solar installation was specially designed for the large structure built in profiled steel.

UK solar panel installer Engensa has announced plans to offer up to £1,500 discount for energy efficiency gadgets and solar accessories under the company’s first ever ‘group purchase campaign.’

UK solar PV specialist the Green Electrician is set to launch the ‘GreenKit’ – a solar PV kit web shop making the installation process more easier, at  the Solar Power UK conference  next week.

Yorkshire based, voltage optimisation company VO4HOME has recently launched a product trial, in conjunction with not-for-profit business support consultancy CO2Sense, and MJ Energy Services, aimed at reducing energy bills, carbon footprints and energy usage in the UK.