With Parliament back from the summer break, Westminster appears to have (finally!) gathered that there is currently quite a bit of hand wringing going on in the non-domestic solar power industry. A High Court case is usually a giveaway.
Solar has the potential to make a big contribution to the UK’s energy security. Toddington Harper, CEO, Big60Million explains how bonds can help everyone claim a portion of the additional social, economic and financial benefits.
During the second week of August the UK solar market’s cumulative capacity hit 5GW. In an exclusive blog for Solar Power Portal, Finlay Colville explains how, where and why this milestone was reached.
The solar industry is no stranger to fast-tracked consultations and declining subsidy support. However, Seb Berry argues that the latest proposals leave solar unfairly handicapped.
With the size and date of the next cut to the UK’s feed-in tariff (FiT) now confirmed by Ofgem – a minimum of 3.5% on 31 December 2014 – solar installers may be expecting a repeat of the ‘feast and famine’ effect felt by many following previous reductions.
The UK solar sector still has eight months left to develop 1.4ROC solar farms. Finlay Colville explores the short term impact of the government’s change in solar farm support
The BRE Wind Digest DG 489 document for wind loading on solar panels has received a huge update. Stuart Elmes gives you your essential guide to all the latest changes.
Solar farm deployment has traditionally been focused to the south west of England but has slowly begun to spread across the whole of the UK. Finlay Colville analyses where and why developers are heading north.
Jerry Hamilton argues that the government’s increased focus on PV installs with onsite consumption will require a policy review to help remove barriers
In the second part of this exclusive two part blog for Solar Power Portal, NPD Solarbuzz team leader Finlay Colville discusses the key factors influencing the different scenarios for UK solar PV deployment over the next five years.
