Industry News
Apr
17
Planning rules relaxed for commercial installs
Thanks to a change in planning regulations, many commercial PV systems are now considered a ‘Permitted Development’, meaning they can go ahead without the need to obtain planning permission.
The amendment came into effect on 6 April 2012 and means most installations under 50kWp will now be able to skip the eight- to ten-week period it normally takes to apply for and receive permission from the local authority.
There are a few sensible exceptions to the new rule. For example, as with domestic... Read more
Mar
26
Barker urges installers and communities to have faith in the green deal
Minister of State Greg Barker has revealed measures to help smaller installers compete in the green deal market, and reinforced the coalition government’s commitment to launching the scheme this autumn.
It was standing room only as Greg Barker delivered his keynote speech on the opening day of Ecobuild 2012. Crowds of exhibition attendees gathered to hear the Department of Energy & Climate Change’s take on the upcoming incentive, which will allow homeowners to make improvements to the... Read more
Feb
14
Reviewed FIT factors in energy efficiency
Does your home make the grade? From 1 April homes must have an energy performance certificate (EPC) at grade D or above to qualify for higher feed-in tariff rates.
On 9 February the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) released its comprehensive review of feed-in tariffs (FITs). Phase 1 of the review confirmed the new energy-efficiency requirements to be introduced from 1 April. Phase 2 focussed on making the scheme sustainable for the long term, proposing future tariff reductions linked... Read more
Jan
23
Five reasons to install now
With all the recent confusion about the feed-in tariff, you’d be forgiven for thinking now is probably not the best time to invest in solar PV. In actual fact the opposite is true. For a number of reasons – some financial, some environmental – now is the perfect time to switch to solar.
1. You’ll get a guaranteed feed-in tariff rate of 21p per kWh if you install before 31 March
Depending on the outcome of the government’s appeal against the High Court ruling, this could even... Read more
Jan
17
Last of the big six reduces energy prices
Scottish Power yesterday announced it was reducing prices by an average 5%, making it the last of the big six suppliers to announce a fall in tariffs.
The 5% cut will be effective from 27 February and is said to be equal to an annual reduction of £36 for gas and electricity dual-fuel customers paying by monthly direct debit. No reduction will be applied for electricity-only customers.
Here’s how the other big suppliers compare:
British Gas started the trend last week with an instant... Read more
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