As much as 96% of the UK’s population has not heard of or does not understand the Green Deal, the government’s flagship energy efficiency scheme that is due to launch early next year.
PV contractor Nationwide Solar has completed a 78kWp installation for construction products manufacturer Hilti at both its head office in Manchester and its logistics and training centre in Stockport.
Severn Trent Costain, a joint venture between engineering firm Costain and water supplier Severn Trent, is looking at extending the roll out of special solar-powered water meters to 1,200 Ministry of Defence sites following a successful trial.
The aftermath of the November FiT degression saw installation rates plummet by 73%, the latest figures show that the market has rebounded by 40% but still stands at a lowly 1,180 installs.
The sluggish performance of the solar industry in October has meant that installation levels are likely to fall below the Department of Energy and Climate Change’s (DECC) stated capacity triggers.
Trade group the British Photovoltaic Association (BPVA) has supported local businessman John Dace with his appeal when North Norfolk District Council (NNDC) sent him a notice of “unlawful development” for a rooftop PV system he had fitted.
