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What are the new solar feed-in tariffs?
The government has changed the rules for solar subsidies – again. We explain the changes. On the 31st October the government announced another consultation on the subsidies paid to solar panel...
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What is Solar Peak Power?
Solar panels are specified with a peak power – usually denoted kWp. What does this actually mean? Peak Power and Standard Test Conditions The solar power produced by a panel on a clear day at the...
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UK Solar Subsidies 2010-2012
The nascent UK solar industry had a troubled 2011. We look at how the feed-in tariff subsidies have changed from 2010 to now The UK solar industry boom started in April 2010 when the government...
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Top 10 Solar Panel Producers
We take a look at the biggest producers of solar panel modules Global solar panel production is growing fast. By most estimates production has grown eightfold over the past 4 years – an annual growth...
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Size and Growth of Solar Panels Globally
There’s been plenty of noise about the global solar industry over the past 2 years. Governments everywhere have been reviewing and, in many cases, cutting the subsidies they provide to solar panel...
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Top Solar Power Countries
Which countries are in the top 10 for solar panel installations? We take a look. In a previous article we looked at the dramatic growth in the global solar electricity market over the past 7 years....
View ArticleNew Solar Feed-in Tariffs
The government’s new solar subsidies come in to force today. We’ve updated our system. The latest in a long-running trend of cuts to solar subsidies starts today. The government’s grandly titled...
View ArticleJuly 1st 2013 – New Feed-in Tariffs
The government’s new solar subsidies come in to force today. We’ve updated our system. New subsidies in detail The key changes that homeowners will need to know are: System sizes up to 4kW:...
View ArticleApril 2014 – Feed In Tariffs Updated
The government’s new solar subsidies come in to force on April 1st 2014. We’ve updated our system. New subsidies in detail The key changes that homeowners will need to know are: System sizes up to...
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Solar Panel Costs – Drop By A Third Since 2011
We take a look at the trend for solar panel prices from 2006. What we see is a 70% reduction in the prices for consumers from 2006 to 2014. Previous review: Prices in 2011 Back in 2011 we took a look...
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