The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has sought to clarify details over when changes to the feed-in tariff will come into force, including specific details relating to the statutory instrument.
Last week energy secretary Amber Rudd outlined her department’s energy strategy for the forthcoming years, but such a change in direction indicates a large amount of work that needs to be done.
The European Commission has addressed UK solar manufacturers and trade associations ahead of a possible investigation into extending anti-dumping duties on Chinese companies.
Solar PV deployment under the feed-in tariff remained steady during October 2015 despite forecasts of a substantial increase following proposed cuts, new figures released by DECC show.
Increased policy uncertainty in the energy sector has caused grid management problems in the past and could prevent a swifter transition to a low-carbon network infrastructure, the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) has claimed.
John Laing Environmental Assets Group has lauded the diversification of its portfolio after solar acquisitions helped offset seasonal weather volatility, which impacted on generation.
Shadow minister for energy and climate change, Alan Whitehead, has expressed his lack of confidence in DECC getting a good deal from next week’s spending review.
Energy secretary Amber Rudd has ducked a series of questions over potential job losses in the solar sector but did offer a glimmer of hope for schools, public housing and community energy projects.
