Renewable Energy Certificates slashed by UK government

  • DECC is currently consulting over plans to slash support for solar PV from 2ROCs to just 1.5ROCs from April 2013.
    DECC is currently consulting over plans to slash support for solar PV from 2ROCs to just 1.5ROCs from April 2013.

The UK Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has revoked the statement made in July to take no immediate action on the Department’s renewable obligation certificates (ROC), which supports installations >5MW. As reported by Solar Power Portal, DECC is currently consulting over plans to slash support for solar PV from 2ROCs to just 1.5ROCs from April 2013.

With 120MW of >5MW solar parks already approved for planning in the UK for 2012/13, this latest development is set to severely damage the large-scale renaissance currently happening in the UK, states Solar Power Portal.

DECC emphasizes that the proposed RO banding rates for solar are part of an ongoing process and are therefore encouraging all members of the solar industry to reply to the consultation providing up-to-date figures for DECC to accurately assess its proposals.

Alisdair Grainger, head of feed-in tariffs at DECC, will be speaking at this year's Solar Power UK 2012 about the UK government's plans for the future of both the RO and FiT schemes and what it means for large-scale solar development in the UK.

The full consultation document can be viewed here. Respondents have until October 17 to respond to DECC’s proposals.

Newsletter

Preview Latest
Subscribe
We won't share your details - promise!

Publications

  • Photovoltaics International 20th Edition

    Has the latest round of consolidation in the supply chain enabled a more sustainable growth curve for the solar industry or is this a blip fuelled by subsidies? In this context Photovoltaics International has never been more relevant for your business. Whether you are a glass half empty or full person, the fact remains that orders are up across the board, new markets are coming on stream and analysts’ predictions are increasing again. Optimism is starting to creep into even the most conservative of organisations.

  • Manufacturing The Solar Future: The 2013 Production Annual

    In the ever-changing global solar markets, cost reduction and measures to increase cell efficiencies are the key tools available to PV manufacturers to create new opportunities and drive your business to the next level. Manufacturing the Solar Future 2013 is the third in the Photovoltaics International PV Production Annual series, delivering the next instalment of in-depth technical manufacturing information on PV production processes designed to help you gain the competitive edge.

Partners

Acknowledgements

Solar Media