Solar has the potential to create 60 gigawatts of generation capacity by 2030, supporting 50,000 green jobs and contributing £25.5 billion to the UK economy, according to major new research released today. The report by the Centre for Economics and Business…
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Solar could contribute more than nuclear to UK economy
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Solar Strategy: DCLG Consultation could tackle a barrier to deployment
Solar Trade Association (STA) has welcomed moves promised in the Department of Energy and Climate Change’s (DECC) recent Solar Strategy to extend permitted development to all non-domestic roof-top solar PV schemes up to 1MW in size. The proposal is contained…
David Cameron told to ‘back British solar industry’ by over 150 businesses
Over 150 businesses coming mainly from the solar industry, have came together to warn David Cameron of the threat to Britain’s solar industry. A letter to Downing Street from a wide coalition of both big and small businesses, including household…
Government figures have revealed that solar generation is up 77%
The new government figures have revealed that compared to this time last year, solar generation is up 77%. Greater uptake of solar power led to generation in 2013 increasing by over half compared with 2012. Renewable electricity capacity was 20.8…
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