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Until an official announcement is made by DECC, treat the tariff as 21.0p per kWh.

Another Solar PV mess for the UK solar industry. So far four separate judges ruled have founded DECC’s handling of the FiT was totally illegal and still Chris Huhne and Greg Barker have confirmed they will challenge the decision by going to the Supreme Court, so the whole Solar PV industry is not any closer … Read more

DECC is denied feed-in tariff appeal

DECC is denied feed-in tariff appeal After deliberating since January 13, the Court of Appeal has today denied the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) a hearing for its appeal against the High Court’s December ruling on UK solar feed-in tariffs. This means the feed-in tariff will now go back to 43.3p for <4kW … Read more

Job: Solar PV Business Development Manager

Wholesale Business Development Manager About the company ‘Netbods’ are specialists at taking a business with an opportunity that wants to grow and want to capitalise on growth immediately. Our objective for 2012 is creating a company at the forefront of the burgeoning renewable energy sector. Established in 2001 we already have a head start in the market, … Read more

Feed-in Tariffs update 19 January 2012

DECC is today laying before Parliament draft licence modifications which, subject to the Parliamentary process set out in the Energy Act 2008, makes provision for a reduced tariff rate (from 1 April 2012 onwards) for new solar PV installations with an eligibility date on or after 3 March 2012 under the Feed–in Tariffs scheme (FITs). … Read more

URGENT NEWS: Time to place Solar PV is now! Post 13th January Court News

Nothing will be gained by holding back any more for Solar savvy! After a review  of the ongoing Court case regarding the appeal for Feed-in Tariff rate for Solar PV installations,you will find your local Solar PV installer is now pleased to annouce that on the 21p per kWh tariff, they will be offering circa … Read more

Black Friday 13th January puts Solar PV industry in the shade as The Court of Appeal Delay Decision

The Court of Appeal is yet to pass judgement on the Government’s bid (Friday 13 January 2012) to overturn last month’s High Court ruling that its plans to cut solar subsidy payments are illegal. The judges indicated that a decision by the end of next week would be “rather optimistic”. Friends of the Earth say … Read more

Statement by DECC spokesperson on FITs case

Statement by DECC spokesperson on FITs case. Government attempts appeal of lost solar court case The Government is in the Court of Appeal today attempting to overturn a High Court ruling that its handling of solar subsidies has been illegal. The appeal follows a winning case brought by Friends of the Earth alongside two solar companies in … Read more

What we should expect Feed in Tariff 2012 for Solar PV

The table of proposed tariffs is below. Band (kW) Current generation tariff (p/kWh Proposed generation tariff (p/kWh) ≤4kW (new build) 37.8 21.0 ≤4kW (retrofit) 43.3 21.0 >4-10kW 37.8 16.8 >10-50kW 32.9 15.2 >50-100kW 19 12.9 >100-150kW 19 12.9 >150-250kW 15 12.9 >250kW-5MW 8.5 8.5* stand alone 8.5 8.5* * Note that these are the current … Read more

Ministers should accept the High Court’s decision

Our current Government coalition’s plan to cut incentives for solar installations is unlawful and what to do as  the feed-in tariff scheme has already exceeded its budget for the current financial year. The challenge to appeal is a waste of money as the botched handling was indeed illegal and this will stick when returning to court Friday … Read more

Spirit Solar boss Erica Robb today challenged Prime Minister David Cameron over his handling of the recent Feed-in Tariff cuts.

Greenest Government Ever? Or Tory Green wash! REW_215-240-_Premium_Plusv2 As a previous Tory supporter I write in surprise about the way DECC has causes irrepairable damage to the whole renewable energy/energy efficiency market. Having spent a couple of day as a marketeer with my company Netbods.net for REW of Dortmund on the phone as my first post … Read more

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