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Four industry associations have joined forces to urge the government to adopt a new plan to improve the beleaguered Green Homes Grant after finding 35% of installers are at risk of shutting up shop due to the scheme.

Any of the initial £2 billion promised for the Green Homes Grant that goes unspent this year will not be rolled over.

The government’s Green Homes Grant (GHG) scheme is reportedly in chaos, with growing debt and job losses as installers are being left out of pocket.

Solar installer The Phoenix Works has stated it is to continue trading despite Tonik Energy going bust.

Installers are calling for an extension to the Green Homes Grants by at least eighteen months.

MCS has updated its solar PV Standard as it celebrates the “encouraging levels” of new installations.

Cornwall based installer Naked Solar talked to Solar Power Portal about operating through the COVID-19 lockdown, and the impact it has had on domestic solar installations.

Home Insulation & Energy Systems (HIES) has announced that it is taking legal action against the Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) Service Co Ltd, due to the latter’s decision to mandate all its registered installers to join its commercial partner Renewable Energy Consumer Code (RECC).

Domestic solar PV installations more than doubled in June, jumping 185% on average compared to May.

There are “early signs” of domestic renewable energy installations recovering, according to the MCS.