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Government Plan To Give Homes More Control Over Energy Use

July 25, 2017 by Jon Davies Leave a Comment

Government Plan To Give Homes More Control Over Energy Use

A new government energy strategy plans to give consumers more control over energy use in the home. The report, Upgrading Our Energy System, was issued by BEIS (Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy) on 24 July 2017. It promises changes to the way Ofgem and electricity suppliers are managed, allowing better use of energy storage and smart technologies. Whilst … [Read more...]

Solar FIT Generation Payments Set At 4.04p per kWh From 1 April 2017

March 20, 2017 by Jon Davies Leave a Comment

Solar FIT Generation Payments Set At 4.04p per kWh From 1 April 2017

Feed in Tariff (FIT) generation payments for new solar PV installations will fall to 4.04p/kWh for April-June 2017, a further 1.7% reduction in payments compared with January-March 17. This is in line with government plans to gradually reduce the cost of payments for new installations over time. For installations more than 12 months ago, payments are being increased by 2.5% in … [Read more...]

Battery Storage Shows Potential At Solar Energy UK 2016

November 22, 2016 by Jon Davies Leave a Comment

Battery Storage Shows Potential At Solar Energy UK 2016

I've been attending the Solar Energy show at the NEC for a few years now and some developments in the industry are plain to see: The decline in domestic roof top solar PV installations The increase in battery storage products Domestic Rooftop Solar Panel Installation As a result of the February 2016 Feed In Tariff changes, domestic rooftop installations have … [Read more...]

Solar FIT Generation Payment 4.32p From 1 April 2016

April 11, 2016 by Jon Davies Leave a Comment

Solar FIT Generation Payment 4.32p From 1 April 2016

Generation payments to homeowners for a 10kW or less domestic solar PV system installed in April-June 2016 will drop to 4.32p/kWh. Export payments, payable on 50% of the solar electricity generated, remain unchanged at 4.91p/kWh. Assuming that the second quarter's deployment cap is not reached, generation payments for installation in the July-September period will be 4.25p/kWh. … [Read more...]

Tesla Powerwall: Solar Batteries For The Future?

March 11, 2016 by Jon Davies Leave a Comment

Tesla Powerwall: Solar Batteries For The Future?

UK domestic solar pv installers are looking for new products to sell and solar batteries are likely to be a key part of their sales drive. Many installers are struggling with big reductions in demand for solar pv installations as the February 2016 cut in Feed In Tariff payments for new installations starts to bite. Selling solar batteries to owners of already installed … [Read more...]

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  • Tesla Powerwall: Solar Batteries For The Future?
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