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Following a number of queries and differing interpretations, I recently sent a query to the CRC Helpdesk requesting clarification on how to report electricity generated from solar PV. I have reproduced both my questions and the Helpdesk’s answers below. 1) … Continued
The Government has announced its improvements to the FIT scheme following the Phase 1 consultation on solar PV. It has also published two further consultations: Comprehensive Review Phase 2A on solar PV cost controls, closing on 3rd April, and Phase … Continued
John Cridland, director general of the CBI, has weighed in on the government’s highly contentious plans to reduce the feed-in tariff. Speaking at the CBI dinner in Derby on the 10th November, he called the plans “the latest in a … Continued
An issue that arose during our July CSPS events, and has since been raised again, is whether the necessary selectivity of houses chosen for solar/ PV panel installation in council schemes could breach equality legislation. This is potentially a … Continued
With the current government feed-in tariffs (FITs) for solar PV making investment in the technology financially attractive, councils across the UK are being offered a range of deals for private solar financing schemes. At our CSPS events this July, … Continued
With councils and the public sector now being offered a range of financial schemes to take advantage of government feed-in tariffs; we spent some time at our July events discussing the potential opportunities and downsides of the different solar … Continued
Over the last year there has been a rapid multiplying of opportunities and offers open to councils and local government in the solar technology field. These opportunities have been made possible because of the feed-in tariffs (FITs) for solar electricity … Continued