Minister announces 22GW target for UK PV
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During a PRASEG solar event at the House of Commons today, Greg Barker said that new model of feed-in tariff will be announced and that DECC are aiming for 22GW of installed solar capacity by 2020.
Tomorrow DECC will publish its long-anticipated response to the consultation on its controversial cuts to the solar feed-in tariff rate.
Back in November 2011, the Minister announced plans to follow the German tariff degression model as part of the second consultation on reforms to the FiT scheme. DECC now intends to announce the outcome of this consultation tomorrow, in time for any resulting legislative changes to come into effect from April 1, 2012.
After what seems an eternity of uncertainty following the rushed fast-track review and subsequent legal challenges, the solar industry is finally set to learn what lies ahead. The noises coming out of DECC appear to be positive, with Greg Barker today declaring that “DECC are now taking solar seriously.”