The link below takes you to the download for this document published over Christmas. Unfortunately it is too big to attach directly. This is good news for Solar PV.
UK renewable energy roadmap - Department of Energy and Climate Change
See pages 44 to 53
The potential of Solar PV to make a significant contribution to the UK energy mix is recognized for the first time, with an estimated 2020 deployment of between 7 and 20GW, contributing between 6 and 8 TWh per year. DECC believes that grid-balancing challenges and the evolution of PV costs over the next few years will determine the level.
DECC also revealed their intention to develop a PV Strategy document during 2013.
Priority actions are listed as follows:
• Solar Strategy: In 2013, we will outline the Government’s strategic approach to
solar PV in more detail building on this Roadmap Update. We will set out a clear
vision for solar PV through to 2020, seeking to provide long-term investor
confidence
• Financial predictability: We published the Government Response to the RO
Solar Consultation on 18 December 201279 and will have the new rates in place
by April 201380. We will also complete the delivery of changes flowing from the
recent comprehensive review of the FITs scheme by April 2013.
• Industry engagement: During Winter 2012, we will establish new structures for
engaging with industry at both Ministerial and official level in order to build
effective partnership working. DECC will also consider how best to obtain more
accurate information on solar PV performance to help give greater confidence to
investors and consumers.
A very big thank you for the tireless work of those in the industry who have strived to get PV included in this important document. Yet again, one notable individual is Ray Noble, all round good egg, and PV specialist at the STA.
UK renewable energy roadmap - Department of Energy and Climate Change
See pages 44 to 53
The potential of Solar PV to make a significant contribution to the UK energy mix is recognized for the first time, with an estimated 2020 deployment of between 7 and 20GW, contributing between 6 and 8 TWh per year. DECC believes that grid-balancing challenges and the evolution of PV costs over the next few years will determine the level.
DECC also revealed their intention to develop a PV Strategy document during 2013.
Priority actions are listed as follows:
• Solar Strategy: In 2013, we will outline the Government’s strategic approach to
solar PV in more detail building on this Roadmap Update. We will set out a clear
vision for solar PV through to 2020, seeking to provide long-term investor
confidence
• Financial predictability: We published the Government Response to the RO
Solar Consultation on 18 December 201279 and will have the new rates in place
by April 201380. We will also complete the delivery of changes flowing from the
recent comprehensive review of the FITs scheme by April 2013.
• Industry engagement: During Winter 2012, we will establish new structures for
engaging with industry at both Ministerial and official level in order to build
effective partnership working. DECC will also consider how best to obtain more
accurate information on solar PV performance to help give greater confidence to
investors and consumers.
A very big thank you for the tireless work of those in the industry who have strived to get PV included in this important document. Yet again, one notable individual is Ray Noble, all round good egg, and PV specialist at the STA.
