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Here in the UK we’ve managed to install a total more than 100,000 individual solar installations in just 19 months. However, with drastic feed-in tariff cuts on the horizon and a Government that doesn’t seem to understand, is the UK solar industry destined to fail?

The Scottish solar industry is bracing itself for the loss of “thousands of jobs”, if the proposed 50 percent slash to the FiT rate proceeds. The industry has over 140 companies currently listed as suppliers of solar PV, estimated to be worth £50 million to the Scottish economy.

The Energy and Climate Change Minister, Greg Barker, is today reminding pensioners and those on lower incomes to take advantage of the Warm Front grant scheme, in order to keep their homes warm this winter.

Boris Johnson, Mayor of London, has urged the chancellor to “send the right signals to the market” by keeping the FiT rate at its current level…

Morrisons’ South West Regional Distribution Centre (RDC) now features a 220kW solar photovoltaics system atop its 59 acre goods facility in Bridgwater, Somerset. The installation, which consists of Kingspan solar modules alongside insulated panels, is expected to deliver approximately 197,279kWh of energy per annum.

Launching a more hallowed opposition to the recently-announced feed-in tariff deadline the Church of England has spoken out against Government’s plans. Hoping to purge itself of its carbon sins, the Church is calling on DECC to give places of worship, and other community groups, more time to complete planned installations. It is also asking for a special community tariff.

Essex-based Climate Energy has appointed Garry Worthington as Head of Green Deal. Having worked closely with Whitehall, DECC and the Big Six, Worthington will be shaping Climate Energy’s Green Deal strategy, establishing a business model for advice, marketing, finance, funding and operational delivery.

The Our Solar Future campaigners, which are planning a mass rally against the recently-announced feed-in tariff cuts, have today launched a video supporting their efforts.

China-based module provider JinkoSolar has today revealed plans to install a 5MW solar plant in the UK with AEE Renewables. Having already installed 9MW of large-scale solar in the UK, the companies are now considering a further project – despite the large-scale feed-in tariff cuts.

The rebellion against the Department of Energy and Climate Change’s (DECC) proposal to cut solar feed-in tariffs from December 12 is expected to gather momentum as Liberal Democrat councillors prepare to revolt. A large portion of councillors are now faced with angry solar supporters who fear imminent job cuts as a direct result of the deadline.