Solar Energy UK
Solar Energy UK: in less than 4 weeks time… Can you mix agriculture and solar energy harvesting? Yes – you can combine agriculture with solar harvesting and retain grants Is it possible to maintain biodiversity? Yes – Creating a solar farm is like making a nature reserve that gets better over the 25 year […]
UK Government must adjust either De Gucht solar plan or UK policy framework
EU Trade Commissioner Karel De Gucht today confirmed media reports over the weekend that the deal reached with China over the EU-China solar trade dispute will result in a minimum price for Chinese solar imports. This is believed to be €0.56 per Watt but the STA understands this is not finalised. A cap on the […]
STA brings together diverse stakeholders for the first time for unique PV Grid event
Greater collaboration between the established electricity networks sector and the blossoming solar power industry is essential for overcoming barriers to increasing the contribution of solar power to the UK electricity supply. This is the key message that came out of the event organised by the Solar Trade Association (STA) and its partners in London last […]
European Commission’s proposals for high provisional duties on Chinese solar panels “very disappointing”
The STA is very disappointed that the European Commission has proposed provisional duties on Chinese imported solar panels of between 37% and 67% [1]. The STA opposes the imposition of any duties which restrict free trade and the growth of the solar market. STA CEO Paul Barwell said: “These duties, if imposed, will damage the […]
STA response to RHI announcements
Commenting on DECC’s announcements on the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI), STA CEO Paul Barwell said: “While this latest delay to the domestic RHI is undoubtedly an enormous disappointment to the solar thermal industry, we remain committed to working constructively with DECC to ensure that there is no further slippage. We must ensure that a successful […]
At what cost a solar harvest?
During a debate in the European Parliament’s Agriculture Committee about the challenges of renewable energy (20.02.13), Stuart Agnew, the UKIP MEP and spokesman on agriculture has highlighted the “scandal” of Peterborough City Council’s plan to take 900 acres of prime agricultural land out of food production and replace it with solar panels. Speaking to fellow […]
STA welcomes delay to solar tariff cuts
The Solar Trade Association welcomed Secretary of State Ed Davey’s confirmation today that DECC will be delaying the next round of cuts to the Feed-in Tariff for solar PV. Energy Minister Greg Barker said that this decision was the result of “listening carefully to industry”. Sales have been slow in April and May since the […]
STA asks Minister to help address malaise in the solar market
After carefully studying the deployment figures of solar PV, it is clear that the UK market has stalled since 1st April [2], when new energy efficiency criteria came into effect for the Feed-in Tariff (FIT). Total installed capacity for the past four weeks was 17MW [3], against a four-weekly average of 71MW over the past […]
Solar Industry CEOs Launch Global Solar Council
Global Solar Council members will engage with policymakers worldwide to demonstrate the progress towards abundant, affordable and low emissions energy already made possible by the solar industry and to emphasize the importance of a supportive policy and trade environment, which will enable the ongoing development of competitively–‐priced solar energy, driving job creation and economic growth. […]
