Solar PV rates to be tagged to cost reduction

Energy Ministers have today revealed "improved" plans to ensure the Feed-in Tariff scheme will continue to support the roll-out of renewable energy across the UK.

Details of the revised programme reveal the qualifying requirement of an Energy Performance Certificate has been relaxed to a 'D' rating from the original proposed 'C' level and free solar rent-a-roof schemes are to have their wings clipped with a 20% reduction in pay-outs.

In addition, the tariff for micro-CHP installations will be increased to boost deployment. However, future solar PV tariffs will be pegged to future “cost reductions and industry growth”.

by ClickGreen staff. Published Thu 09 Feb 2012 11:08