Over the past year, solar PV installations have been increasing dramatically in the UK, making it the largest growth market for the technology in Europe. According to a new report by the Department of Energy & Climate Change, compared with the previous year, generation alone doubled in 2014, showing that installers looking to get into this market could be timing their expansion perfectly.

David Cowburn, Managing Director of NAPIT Certification, said: “To maintain the recent growth of solar PV, NAPIT are pushing for continued stable Government support through the Feed in Tariff (FiT). This would enable the domestic market for solar PV to continue on the trajectory to cost-neutral and no longer need Government support, providing a stable future for solar PV installers.

To ensure this indeed happens, the Government must leave the FiT scheme untouched; allowing the continuation of stable growth whilst managing costs through effective digression. Through recently published campaign infographics, NAPIT have effectively summarised the FiT policy and set out potential risks and proposals to mitigate these.”

FURTHER INFORMATION

To read more about NAPIT’s recommendations on the FiT, the NAPIT Campaign Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) and FiT infographic is available to view on the NAPIT website.